About The Role

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a foundational hire for a fast-growing AI software company, building and owning the end-to-end recruiting function from the ground up. You'll work closely with leadership and hiring managers to scale a high-quality talent pipeline as the team grows significantly over the coming year. The role carries real autonomy and broad scope — spanning sourcing, process design, employer branding, and HR operations.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Define clear role requirements in direct partnership with hiring managers across the organisation.
Drive active sourcing and channel activation to build strong, high-potential candidate pipelines.
Conduct pre-screening and screening calls that deliver actionable, well-qualified shortlists.
Own end-to-end coordination of hiring processes to ensure smooth, timely progression.
Negotiate and close employment contracts with candidates.
Design and implement lean, scalable recruiting processes and the operational structures to support them.
Develop and execute employer branding initiatives tied to recruiting.
Coordinate external partners including payroll providers, tax advisors, and notaries.
Support onboarding and offboarding activities as part of the full employee lifecycle.
Establish HR foundations — tools, processes, and team events — in close collaboration with the founding team.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, delivering end-to-end recruiting processes across diverse roles and formats.
Proven ability to build and implement lean, scalable recruiting processes from scratch.
Data-driven mindset with a track record of defining, tracking, and reporting hard recruiting metrics (e.g. time-to-fill, pipeline conversion rates).
Experience negotiating employment contracts and successfully closing offers.
Strong command of modern recruiting platforms and tools, including setup and optimisation for day-to-day use.
Demonstrated skill in quickly assessing candidates for both substantive fit and cultural alignment across large applicant pools.
Ability to compellingly pitch roles and the company to secure top talent.
Experience coordinating external HR-adjacent partners (payroll, legal, tax) within recruiting workflows.
Familiarity with employer branding strategy and execution in a startup context.
Exposure to AI tools and modern workflows in recruitment is a plus.
Fluency in German is required for this role.