Lead Recruiter

Proxima Fusion; München; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Proxima Fusion in Munich is seeking a Lead Recruiter to own full-cycle recruitment for engineering, science, and operations roles. You will drive candidate sourcing strategies and improve recruitment processes.

The ideal candidate has experience in talent acquisition within fast-paced environments, exceptional sourcing instincts, and a commitment to quality. If you're excited to build a team from the ground up, we want to hear from you!

Qualifikationen

• Hands-on experience in leading Talent Acquisition teams.
• Experience driving full-cycle recruitment in startup/scale-up environments.
• Ability to source niche and difficult positions internationally.

Aufgaben

• Own and execute full-cycle recruitment for critical roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to define needs and build strategies.
• Drive top-of-funnel sourcing through events and communities.

Kenntnisse

Leading Talent Acquisition teams

Full-cycle recruitment

Exceptional sourcing instincts

Organized and autonomous

High-quality standards

Jobbeschreibung

Lead Recruiter

What You Will Do

• Own and execute full‑cycle recruitment for critical roles across engineering, science, operations, etc., and lead the talent acquisition function on a strategic level.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to define hiring needs, build unique sourcing strategies beyond LinkedIn, and deliver top‑tier candidates.
• Drive top‑of‑funnel strategy: proactively source and engage exceptional passive talent globally via recruitment events, conferences and talent communities.
• Champion an outstanding candidate experience at every touchpoint.
• Track, improve, and automate recruitment workflows and tooling to keep us fast, organized, and effective.
• Build a high‑trust, high‑rigor process that supports scaling without compromising on quality.
• Beyond filling roles, manage TA projects such as implementing a new system, improving our process, or delivering interview training.

Who You Are

• You bring hands‑on experience in leading Talent Acquisition teams and growing the function strategically.
• You have experience driving full‑cycle recruitment in a startup or scale‑up, covering technical and non‑technical roles including niche and difficult positions internationally.
• You are used to hiring at a very high talent bar with highly selective hiring teams.
• You thrive in fast‑paced, high‑stakes environments and take ownership very seriously.
• You are deeply motivated by quality – your standards are high and you won’t settle for less.
• You have exceptional sourcing instincts and can identify talent others might overlook.
• You think outside the box, especially when it comes to talent sourcing and attraction, using LinkedIn as one of many tools.
• You’ve done and can do much more, especially with events, talent communities and conferences.
• You’re organized, autonomous, and eager to improve systems and processes that scale.
• You communicate clearly, act decisively, and work well with demanding stakeholders.
• You’re truly excited to help build something audacious from the ground up.

Interview Process

• Recruiter Interview (30–45 min)
• Panel Interviews (3 rounds, 60 min each)
• CEO Call (30 min)
• This role sits at L2 of our framework; please inquire during recruitment for further information.