Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

Senior Talent Acquisition Manager (All Genders)

3 days ago – Be among the first 25 applicants.

At ahead, we’re transforming how millions of people snack – and we can’t do that without exceptional people. We’ve doubled our team size this year and are gearing up to expand even further.

We’re looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Manager who understands that great hiring is more than sourcing CVs – it’s storytelling, market intelligence, stakeholder partnering, and shaping the team that will carry our mission forward.

You see people, not profiles: you understand motivations, career paths, and what makes someone thrive – not just match a job title.

You’ll be a central force in how we scale, who we hire, and how we compete for talent in some of the most competitive markets in Europe.

• Own the Hiring Engine:
  End-to-end hiring for diverse, niche, and critical roles – assessing requirements, shaping role profiles, designing interviews, and closing candidates with clarity and confidence.
• Champion Active Sourcing:
  Actively hunt for A-Players, build deep talent pools, and run tailored outreach to maintain long-term relationships with high-impact talent.
• Hiring Strategy & Prioritization:
  Translate business needs into structured hiring roadmaps, challenge assumptions, and make decisions based on impact, data, and priorities.
• Recruiting Analytics & Funnel Health:
  Own recruiting analytics, monitor KPIs such as time-to-hire, pipeline conversion, drop-offs, and acceptance rate, and implement measurable improvements.
• Employer Branding & Talent Narrative:
  Strengthen ahead’s presence in the talent market, shape how we speak about our mission, culture, and people.
• Recruiting Process Optimization:
  Design scalable recruiting processes that drive quality, efficiency, and fairness; refine interview stages, optimize workflows, and ensure a positive candidate experience.

• At least 3-5 years of hands‑on recruiting experience for diverse, niche roles – ideally in a fast-growing environment (Series A/B or 100+ scaling).
• Successful track record in active sourcing: mapping markets, using Boolean search, and building talent pools.
• Comfortable with ATS (Personio or similar), sourcing platforms, and Linked In/Boolean tooling.
• Deep understanding of recruiting metrics and KPIs with an eye on improvement and execution.
• Experience with process improvement – internal pipelines, sourcing, candidate experience.
• Experience with employer branding and the ability to represent a company’s mission and culture.

• Clear communication and negotiation skills – ability to influence, challenge, and build trust.
• Proactive mindset and ownership of roles, projects from start to finish.
• Strong command of English, both written and spoken;
  German fluency is preferred.

• Hypergrowth Environment:
  If you’re looking for greenfield, creative freedom, and real impact, you’re in the right place.
• Great Workspace:
  Central office in Hamburg near the Alster, top equipment (Mac Book), snacks, drinks, plenty of ahead products – and a ping‑pong table; we’re also pet‑friendly.
• Amazing Team:
  Young, international, ambitious – inspiring colleagues who collaborate, support each other, and genuinely enjoy working together.
• Career Growth:
  Develop through cross‑functional projects, structured feedback cycles, and a steep learning curve in a dynamic, high‑growth environment. We offer a fair, attractive salary with role‑dependent bonus opportunities.
• Great Benefits:
  Fuel yourself with ahead snacks, drinks, and merch; a €50 monthly allowance for Urban Sports Club, mobility options, or vouchers from favorite brands.
• Vacation Days: 28 days plus two extra days off on December 24 (Christmas Eve) and December 31 (New Year’s Eve).
• Events & Offsites:
  Regular after‑work hangouts and legendary annual team offsites you won’t forget.

This role is based in Hamburg, with the flexibility of up to 2 home office days per week and the option to work from abroad for agreed upon periods.

• Send us your resume and a few reasons why you want to be a part of ahead.
• We will get back to you as soon as possible to schedule an…