Talent Acquisition / Staffing Specialist (d/f/m), Kundl, Austria

AT01 (FCRS = AT001) Sandoz GmbH; Kundl; On-site; EUR 53,803 - 65,760; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary with incentive program

Modern company pension scheme

Flexible working hours

14 weeks of paid parental leave

Subsidised meals

Wellbeing & mental health offers

Job summary

AT01 (FCRS = AT001) Sandoz GmbH is seeking a Talent Acquisition / Staffing Specialist in Kundl, Austria. In this pivotal role, you will support the local Talent Acquisition Team by delivering top talent while ensuring timely and high-quality hiring. The position is limited until the end of November 2027.

Applicants should possess a minimum of 2 years of recruitment experience and strong communication skills. Attractive benefits include a modern company pension scheme, flexible working hours, and a competitive salary starting at EUR59,781.96/year.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of recruitment experience (agency or in-house TA).
• Strong interviewing, assessment, and selection expertise.
• Comfortable operating in fast-changing, matrixed environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with hiring managers for optimum hiring experience.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment including offer creation.
• Ensure data compliance within systems and tools.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Interviewing skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Fluent in German and English

Tools

Workday or similar ATS

Job description

Talent Acquisition / Staffing Specialist (d/f/m), Kundl, Austria

In this role you will support the local Talent Acquisition Team at Sandoz in Kundl by delivering top talent to the business, ensuring timely and high‑quality hiring. This position is limited until the end of November 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop engaging relationships with hiring managers at all levels to ensure an optimum hiring experience.
• Manage end‑to‑end recruitment including offer creation and extension, initiation of background checks, contract creation and extension, and any additional pre‑boarding activities required.
• Manage and drive appropriate sourcing, assessment, selection, and pre‑onboarding strategies for Austria.
• Execute a consistent talent acquisition strategy for positions.
• Provide direct sourcing support for current hiring requirements with a specific focus on niche & business‑critical skill areas.
• Ensure data compliance within systems and tools.
• Provide administrative support to the in‑country TA team, including Early Talent activities and purchase order management.

Essential Requirements

• 2+ years of recruitment experience (agency or in‑house TA).
• Strong interviewing, assessment, and selection expertise.
• Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and global P&O stakeholders.
• Hands‑on sourcing expertise across multiple channels (including LinkedIn).
• Solid knowledge of regional hiring trends, ideally in Pharma.
• Strong knowledge of recruiting tools, including Workday or similar ATS platforms.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills with high attention to detail.
• Comfortable operating in fast‑changing, matrixed environments.
• Fluent in German and English.

What you’ll receive

• Attractive salary with incentive program.
• Modern company pension scheme.
• Flexible working hours / home‑office depending on the position.
• 14 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Additional days off (bridge days).
• Subsidised meals in our canteen.
• Sustainable mobility in form of company transportation and shift buses.
• Company kindergarten and summer camps for children.
• Wellbeing & mental health offers.
• Learning and development options for personal and professional growth.
• Worldwide career opportunities.

Compensation

In accordance with Austrian law, we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary as stated in the collective bargaining agreement. For this position the minimum salary is EUR59.781,96/year (on a full‑time basis). In most cases, however, the actual salary will be higher, as we strive to maintain a competitive position in the market and consider your previous experience, qualifications and individual competencies.