Senior Talent Acquisition Manager
Startup
Our client is a rapidly scaling tech company (B2B SaaS / mobility) with European roots and global ambitions. Recently merged, newly energized, and growing fast, we’re building a team of high-impact operators who want to do more than just “fill roles.”
This position sits at the heart of the business, Talent Acquisition isn’t a support function here, it’s a strategic lever.
- True seniority: You’ve also hired for very senior-level roles (above Head of Customer Journey level), ideally across commercial, ops or hybrid functions
- Hands-on sourcing experience: You know how to find top talent that doesn’t apply
- Process builder: Not afraid to get into the weeds of ATS setup, interview structure, pipeline reporting
- Strong business acumen: You embed yourself in what the team actually does, not just within the TA bubble
- Resilient & direct: You stay clear-headed under pressure, communicate clearly, and move fast
- A doer mindset: You enjoy executing, not just talking strategy, you get things done
- Coachable, pragmatic, humble: You’re open to feedback and care more about impact than ego
- Fluent in English (must-have) + German or French are a strong plus (not mandatory)
Your primary focus will be sourcing and hiring for revenue and customer teams, including leadership roles, hands-on and end-to-end. You’ll also help shape people & culture projects as they grow and evolve.
🔹 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 (𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀): • Build and own talent pipelines for go-to-market and customer-facing roles (AE, SDR, Customer Success, Marketing, etc.) • Run sourcing campaigns from scratch using a mix of tools, outreach tactics, and talent intelligence • Lead structured, skills-based interviews, aligned with business needs and team values • Guide and coach hiring managers on hiring processes, interview calibration, and candidate assessment • Improve processes: TA workflows, interview structure, candidate experience, data tracking • Partner with People & Culture teams on evolving the employer brand, onboarding, and retention experience
🔸 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 & 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 (𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀):
- Drive D&I initiatives and diversify hiring pipelines (strategy + execution)
- Collaborate on internal mobility strategy: rethinking how we hire across teams and geographies
- Contribute to org-wide projects: e.g. salary benchmarking, org design support, leveling
- Explore how AI tools can be meaningfully embedded into TA/HR workflows
- Work across functions: with Finance, Product, Ops and HR to bring holistic thinking to talent needs
• Ownership: You’ll have real say and influence over the full TA strategy and execution
• Impact: You’ll help shape a growing company’s team DNA
• Speed: No endless HR bureaucracy, they value agility over red tape
• Growth: You’ll have budget and support for personal & professional development
• Culture: Open-minded, business-embedded People team with strong executive support
• Perks: 30 vacation days, flexible hybrid work, wellness budget, dog-friendly office / 12 weeks workation
🔍 Hiring Process
- Step 1: Introductory interview with Mathieu Ritter (External Talent Partner)
- Step 2: Deep-dive conversation with their Talent Acquisition Director
- Step 3: Case Study — a real-life challenge (remote or on-site):
- “Here’s a problem we’re facing — how would you approach it?”
📩 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆? Send your CV to mathieu@undiscovered-talent.com with "SeniorTABerlin02" as subject line + a short note outlining: • A hiring win you’re proud of • One way you’d improve a broken TA process • Your go-to method for finding hard-to-reach talent