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Home To Go  is Europe’s leading vacation rental group with the vision of unlocking better stays. Our team is united by a passion for travel, driven by innovation and impact, and guided by open-minded leaders at every level. Our commitment to recognizing and empowering exceptional talent is the foundation of our growth. We are actively hiring candidates from all around the world, including sponsoring visas for Germany.

An amazing journey of opportunity with an international team lies ahead - join us!

We are looking for a resilient and strategic partner to join us for a 12-month parental leave cover.

As a Talent Acquisition Manager, you will play a critical role in closing immediate capacity gaps and driving the growth of our high-performance teams. You will shift the dynamic from "filling reqs" to solving business problems, acting as a strategic advisor who challenges unrealistic requirements and influences org design. You will own the end-to-end recruiting lifecycle for a diverse portfolio, navigating the dynamic needs of both established Home To Go  functions and the distinct, startup-like environment of our subsidiaries:
Smoobu, SECRA, etc. You will act as a guardian of talent density, empowered to pause processes if the bar lowers, ensuring we prioritize long-term performance over short-term "seats filled".

• Strategic Advisory & Intelligence: Shift from "order taker" to strategic partner. You will leverage talent intelligence (supply/demand shifts, 'Build vs. Buy' scenarios) to challenge unrealistic requirements and educate stakeholders, ensuring we spot emerging talent pools before competitors do.
• Hiring Delivery & Quality:Drive the hiring plan within SLAs while acting as a guardian of quality. You will secure a >90% offer acceptance rate and successfully manage a mix of tech and business positions (including high-volume German-speaking roles) without lowering the bar.
• Champion Candidate Experience: You treat every candidate—hired or rejected—with respect and transparency. You own the Candidate NPS metrics, ensuring a seamless, high-touch process that enhances our employer brand even for those we don't hire.
• Innovation & AI-Efficiency:Challenge the status quo by piloting AI-driven tools and treating recruitment like a product. You will A/B test outreach, experiment with new channels (e.g., Git Hub, Slack), and iterate on interview formats to continuously optimize funnel conversion.
• Operational Excellence & Projects:Beyond the queue, you will drive process improvements and maintain 100% data integrity in our ATS. You ensure accurate reporting that allows us to pivot strategies based on real-time insights rather than gut feeling.

• Experience: Bring solid in-house recruiting experience from a dynamic tech environment, ideally with a background that spans both technical and business roles.
• Adaptability: You are comfortable working in a fast-paced setting where priorities can change quickly. You find clarity in ambiguity and keep things moving forward effectively.
• Commercial Mindset:You see beyond the "open requisition" and understand the broader business context, allowing you to act as a true consultant to your hiring teams.
• Network Builder:You value long-term relationships over short-term transactions, naturally building talent networks that may pay off months down the line.
• Sourcing Expertise:You are a detective at heart who looks beyond the obvious channels to find talent that others miss.
• Communication:You have a clear, professional communication style in English that allows you to build trust and partner effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Nice-to-have:Fluency in German (professional working level) is a strong plus, as is a background combining both agency and in-house recruiting experience.

Your journey with Home To Go  is a two way street - we’ve got you covered! We offer a diverse variety of benefits to enable your career development and make Home To Go  a great place to work, including:

• Fair compensation and equity:Competitive salary and stock options*
• Time…