Lead Recruiter

Lenzing Group; Oberösterreich; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenzing Group in Austria is seeking a Lead Recruiter to drive senior and mid-level recruitment for our fibre and chemical operations. You will engage with top management, source talents, and optimize online recruitment through LinkedIn and ATS tools.

Fluency in German and English is essential, with EU work authorization. This role offers exposure to multiple sites in the DACH region and occasional travel.

Qualifications

• 8+ years recruitment experience across manufacturing/industrial sectors.
• Fluent German and English, EU work permit.
• Agency experience preferred, plus hands-on in-house delivery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver senior and mid-level search processes across fibre and chemical operations with exposure to top management and 6 global sites.
• Proactively source, target, engage with and attract talents in a timely manner within a lean HR setting.
• Streamline online recruitment activities using LinkedIn, ATS, career sites and cost-effective approaches.
• Ensure compliance, diversity and systematic reporting, leveraging shared services and modern recruiting tools.

Skills

German-English bilingual

Agency + in-house recruitment

Stakeholder management

Sourcing and selection

DACH market knowledge

Job description

From wood to pulp to fiber – this is Lenzing. We weave innovation and respect into sustainability. Our technology inspires the fashion and hygiene industries to make better decisions. We work towards a circular economy and a Carbon neutral future for you and generations to come.

Join our HR Team in transformation in the DACH region, we have a purpose for your recruiting passion!

Lead Recruiter

Purpose & key responsibilities of the role:

• Deliver senior and mid level search processes across our fibre business and chemical operations with direct exposure to top management and 6 global sites.
• Proactively source, target, engage with & attract talents in timely manner within a lean HR setting
• Streamline online recruitment activities through effective use of LinkedIn, ATS system, career sites and cost-effective approaches
• Ensure compliance, diversity and systematic reporting, leveraging shared services as well as modern recruiting tools

• Professional, bilingual German-English recruiter (d/f/m) with 8+ years experience who cares about fast quality delivery AND the environment.
• Agency experience preferred, combined with years of hands‑on In‑house manufacturing related recruitment delivery and active sourcing experience.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and stakeholder management.
• Resilient driver of results with collaborative approach, process mindset and good grasp of DACH region industrial target markets
• Fluent German and English, with EU work permit, willing to be located in Austria or in Shared Service center in Ostrava region (Czech Republic) , occasional travel.