14974 - Senior Recruiter | Hybrid (Dresden, Germany)

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Join our international RPO Team immediately for a hybrid assignment in Dresden, Germany!

The Senior Recruiter is accountable for:

As a member of an international team of recruiters and sourcers in the field of Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), you will be working directly with our client, a global leader in materials engineering solutions.

You will be responsible for the end-to-end recruiting process for professionals. Your core tasks include briefing calls with our client and autonomous candidate selection, screening applications documents and conducting telephone interviews and scheduling Hiring Manager interviews. Provide detailed documentation of selection decisions, support candidates and managers during the hiring process, including offer and contract administration. As one of our first points of client contact, you are in regular exchange with the Hiring Managers. You will be primarily responsible for Germany and other countries in Europe.

Your core tasks include: 

• Collaborate with hiring managers to comprehend recruitment needs and devise effective sourcing strategies
• Utilize various channels like job boards, social media, and networking to attract a large pool of qualified candidates
• Screen resumes and conduct initial interviews to evaluate candidate qualifications and suitability for open positions
• Arrange and manage interviews between candidates and hiring managers, ensuring a smooth recruitment process
• Assist in drafting job descriptions and posting vacancies on relevant platforms
• Manage candidate pipelines and maintain accurate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS)
• Foster and maintain relationships with candidates to ensure positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey
• Keep abreast of recruitment trends and best practices to enhance recruitment processes continually
• Close cooperation with internal interfaces (works council, Hiring Managers and Hiring BUs, HR BP) as well as with external interfaces (external staffing agencies, institutions, universities)
• Assist recruitment activities primarily within Germany, with additional recruitment assistance across Europe where required

Essential Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related/relevant work experience
• 5 years plus end-to-end Recruitment experience (full life cycle) 
• Prior recruiting experience in the technology, engineering or IT industry with a strong understanding of the European talent market
• Demonstrated ability to work as a high-performing recruiter, working in a corporate setting in a high-growth and/or fast-paced environment
• Desired experience with ATS (preferably with Workday) and a background in RPO to understand recruitment processes quickly
• Attitude focused on customers and interacting with them

• Self-assured yet friendly manners and outstanding communication skills
• Reliable working methods, enjoyment of working with a high degree of autonomy
• Strong knowledge of German labour law, in particular of the relevant aspects and interfaces to hiring activities

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to work in the Dresden office 4 days per week

Location: Dresden, Germany

Seeking at least 5 years of experience in end-to-end Recruitment process. 

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