Senior Talent Acquisition Lead

Senior Talent Acquisition Lead

Base: €90,000 - €120,000
OTE: Bonus + potential equity
Location: Hamburg (hybrid, open to remote)

Who are these people?

A high-growth tech business operating across Europe.

They've grown well so far - now need someone to bring more structure, strategy, and consistency into how they attract and hire talent.

Strong leadership. Clear ambition. Now looking for a senior Talent Acquisition lead to own and elevate the function.

What would I be doing?

You'll take ownership of Talent Acquisition across key markets, helping the business scale in a more structured, proactive way.

• Build and execute a clear, scalable hiring strategy across tech, GTM, and G&A
• Partner closely with leadership to align hiring with business growth plans
• Move the business from reactive hiring to proactive talent mapping and pipelining
• Lead on complex and high-impact hires, including leadership roles
• Improve hiring processes, assessment frameworks, and candidate experience
• Drive employer branding and market positioning to attract top talent
• Embed DEI principles into hiring strategy and execution

It's a hands on leadership role. Strategic, but still close to delivery.

What would they expect from me?

• Someone who can bring structure and clarity to hiring
• Comfortable operating in fast-growth, sometimes ambiguous environments
• Strong stakeholder management - able to influence at leadership level
• Proactive, not reactive - always thinking ahead on talent
• Data informed, but practical in execution
• Someone who takes ownership and gets things done

What experience do I need?

• Proven experience leading Talent Acquisition in tech / scale up environments
• Track record of building and scaling teams across multiple functions
• Experience hiring across EMEA or international markets
• Strong sourcing capability, including passive talent strategies
• Experience improving hiring processes and frameworks
• Exposure to DEI initiatives within hiring and broader People strategy
• Comfortable working both strategically and hands on

What's in it for me?

• €90k-€120k base + bonus / potential equity
• Opportunity to own and shape Talent Acquisition at scale
• High visibility with leadership and real influence on growth
• A role with autonomy, impact, and variety
• The chance to build something properly, not just maintain it