Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

COREcruitment Ltd; Berlin; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd is seeking a Head of Talent based in Berlin, to own the talent agenda across European markets. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in talent acquisition or headhunting for senior roles, a strong network in hospitality, and the ability to thrive in dynamic environments. Requirements include strong German and English language skills, with Dutch or French as a plus. This role offers the opportunity to build a talent team from scratch while engaging with stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in talent acquisition or headhunting for senior roles.
• Deep networking capabilities across European markets.
• Strong ability to prioritize and make quick decisions under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the European talent strategy across markets.
• Act as a trusted partner to C-level executives.
• Hunt and network to build talent pipelines.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Headhunting

Networking

Prioritization

Market knowledge

Fluent German

Fluent English

Dutch or French

Job description

Start: ASAP

Languages: German (non negotiable), English and Dutch or French would be a bonus

This is not a “keep-the-lights-on HR” job.

It is a fast-paced, front-row Head of Talent role for someone who loves juggling multiple European markets, senior stakeholders and live talent pipelines – and still has bandwidth for a last-minute networking event that popped into the diary.

The role

From my clients base in Berlin, you own the talent agenda across our European markets.

You connect the dots between countries, functions and hiring managers, keeping a true helicopter view over “all the venues” – and you step in quickly when something is not working.

You will start as a standalone builder (covering the full talent lifecycle yourself) and then scale and shape your own team as they grow.

No two days look the same: one day you are mapping senior talent in the DACH region, the next you are closing a key hire in France, then jumping onto a call about a market entry in the Benelux and finishing the day at a Berlin networking event.

What you will do

• Own and drive the European talent strategy: from senior leadership hires to critical specialist roles across multiple markets.
• Act as a trusted partner to founders, C‑level and country heads – you challenge, prioritise and push back when needed, you don’t break under pressure.
• Keep a constant helicopter view on all open roles and talent priorities, spotting gaps early and re‑prioritising with speed.
• Actively hunt and network: you are out there in the market, meeting people, nurturing pipelines and representing the brand at events and meetups (travel across Europe when needed).
• Build and maintain strong talent maps in the core industries and markets; you “know who’s who” at senior level.
• Design and continuously improve our hiring process: fast, candidate‑friendly, structured and data‑driven.
• Lay the foundations for a future talent team in Europe: define roles, hire your first team members and set up ways of working as growth continues.

Who you are

• A true go‑getter with proven experience in talent acquisition / headhunting for senior roles, ideally in international hospitality or multi-market environments.
• You move with speed and focus: you can prioritise ruthlessly, make decisions and keep multiple workstreams moving without dropping the ball.
• Confident and calm – you can hold your own with executives, push back constructively and are not intimidated by strong personalities.
• Deeply networked: you know the markets, you know the players, and you’re comfortable building and activating your network across Europe.
• Language skills: very strong German plus English; Dutch and French are a big advantage.
• Enjoy remote work but are happy to be out there in person – networking events, client meetings, conferences and market visits energise you, they don’t drain you.

If you love talent, speed and variety – and you want a role where you build something from scratch rather than maintain what’s already there – this one’s for you.