Senior Recruiter / Talent Acquisition (3-6 Months Contract / Freelance) (m/f/d)

Synaptikon GmbH; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 83,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid in Berlin

Office at Gendarmenmarkt

Onboarding program

Flat hierarchies

Dynamic environment

Energetic team

Job summary

Synaptikon GmbH is seeking an experienced Senior Recruiter for a 3-6 month hybrid freelance contract in Berlin. You will own the full recruitment lifecycle, scale-up hiring, and partner with hiring managers to accelerate growth.

You will proactively source passive candidates, manage high-volume recruiting, and ensure a smooth candidate experience while aligning with company values. English fluency required; German helpful. Hybrid work up to three days per week in Berlin.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on recruiting experience, with a proven focus on helping startups transition to scale-up environments through strategic hiring.
• Extensive experience working as a freelancer, contractor, or temporary staff on high-volume, high-impact projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in proactively sourcing and attracting passive candidates for growth-critical roles.
• Proven ability to independently manage the end-to-end recruitment process.
• Strong understanding of industry trends and competitive landscapes.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Languages: Fluent English is mandatory. German proficiency is recommended but not required.
• Location: Berlin-based, with flexibility for hybrid work.

Responsibilities

• Scale-Up Recruitment: Independently manage the full recruitment lifecycle for a variety of roles critical to our growth, focusing on volume and quality to support our transition from startup to scale-up.
• Direct Sourcing: Proactively identify and engage high-caliber passive candidates using headhunting, networking, and expert sourcing techniques.
• Strategic Partner: Quickly collaborate with hiring managers to understand critical business needs and implement immediate, tailored recruitment strategies for accelerated growth.
• Market Intelligence: Provide up-to-date market trends and competitor intelligence to ensure our short-term hiring strategies are competitive and effective.
• Candidate Experience: Serve as the primary point of contact, ensuring an outstanding and professional experience that reflects our company values, even within an accelerated process.
• ATS Management: Efficiently utilize our applicant tracking system (ATS) to manage a high volume of candidates and ensure a data-driven process.

Job description

Your mission

Location: Berlin, Germany (Hybrid)
Duration: 3-6 Months Contract
Level: Senior / Expert Freelance

We are seeking an experienced temporary Senior Recruiter to join us for a high-impact 3-6 month contract. This critical, hands-on role is focused on driving our rapid scaling efforts. We need a proven talent acquisition expert who has specifically helped startups transition into scale-ups, bringing immediate market intelligence and a track record of hiring pivotal growth-focused roles. This is a project-based role requiring independent management of the recruitment lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Scale-Up Recruitment: Independently manage the full recruitment lifecycle for a variety of roles critical to our growth, focusing on volume and quality to support our transition from startup to scale-up.
• Direct Sourcing: Proactively identify and engage high-caliber passive candidates using headhunting, networking, and expert sourcing techniques.
• Strategic Partner: Quickly collaborate with hiring managers to understand critical business needs and implement immediate, tailored recruitment strategies for accelerated growth.
• Market Intelligence: Provide up-to-date market trends and competitor intelligence to ensure our short-term hiring strategies are competitive and effective.
• Candidate Experience: Serve as the primary point of contact, ensuring an outstanding and professional experience that reflects our company values, even within an accelerated process.
• ATS Management: Efficiently utilize our applicant tracking system (ATS) to manage a high volume of candidates and ensure a data-driven process.

Your profile

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on recruiting experience, with a proven focus on helping startups transition to scale-up environments through strategic hiring.
• Extensive experience working as a freelancer, contractor, or temporary staff on high-volume, high-impact projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in proactively sourcing and attracting passive candidates for growth-critical roles.
• Proven ability to independently manage the end-to-end recruitment process.
• Strong understanding of industry trends and competitive landscapes.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Languages: Fluent English is mandatory. German proficiency is recommended but not required.
• Location: Berlin-based, with flexibility for hybrid work.

Bonus Qualifications

• Fluency in German
• Experience conducting screening interviews and personality assessments.

Why us?

What We Offer

• Flexible working hours with core working hours, so you can strike the perfect work-life balance and successfully juggle sport, hobbies and your career
• A hybrid role in Berlin with up to three days of remote working per week
• An office at Gendarmenmarkt with events, a roof terrace, snacks and drinks
• A bespoke onboarding programme that enables you to develop your skills in your role very quickly and get to know NeuroNation’s organisation, products and teams
• A clear working structure where initiative and creativity are valued
• Flat hierarchies and an open feedback culture
• Varied tasks in a dynamic and innovative environment
• An energetic, motivated and well-organised team