Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (all genders)

Skybornrenewables; Hamburg; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bicycle leasing

Company fitness

30 days of vacation

Pension plan

Capital-forming benefits

Recruiting bonus

Public transport access

Team events

Job summary

Skyborn Renewables, Hamburg, is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to independently manage end-to-end recruitment for complex roles in an international, project-driven setting.

You will partner with hiring managers, oversee external recruiters, and help establish scalable recruiting processes while driving ATS rollout and data-driven improvements across the organization.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in end-to-end recruiting within international and project-driven environments.
• Strong understanding of complex role profiles and relevant talent markets, ideally in energy or engineering.
• Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholder levels without formal disciplinary authority.
• Knowledge of active sourcing, recruiting channels, and modern tools (including ATS and AI-based solutions).
• Experience working with external partners and building efficient recruiting structures.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage end-to-end recruitment for complex positions.
• Collaborate with hiring managers as a strategic sparring partner on role requirements and markets.
• Manage external recruiting partners with clear briefs and performance monitoring.
• Develop and standardize recruiting processes and quality standards.
• Drive implementation and rollout of a new ATS and optimize recruiting operations.
• Build a sustainable talent pool and use active sourcing when needed.
• Leverage data and KPIs to identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Stakeholder management

Active sourcing

Recruiting data & KPIs

Communication skills

German & English fluency

Tools

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)

AI-based recruiting tools

Job description

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (all genders)

Offshore wind energy - the pillar of our future energy supply!

Skyborn is an integrated offshore wind platform that develops, builds, operates and owns projects from origination to long-term operations. With more than 25 years’ experience and operating assets across 3 continents, the competencies of our 300 employees cover full delivery chain, from first assessment through their lifetime.

Do you want to make a difference? To advance the energy transition in an international and growing business field? Skyborn Renewables offers you the opportunity to do so.

With us, you can expect a dynamic environment with committed employees as well as the opportunity to break new ground and expand your skills.

Become a part of our friendly team at our location inHamburg as

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (all genders)

• Independently manage end-to-end recruitment for complex and business-critical positions, ensuring efficient and high-quality hiring outcomes


• Collaborate closely with hiring managers as a strategic sparring partner, particularly in defining role requirements, assessing market conditions, and structuring sound decision-making processes


• Manage external recruiting partners (agencies, freelancers) through clear briefings, expectation management, and ongoing performance monitoring to ensure efficient and targeted collaboration


• Further develop and standardize recruiting processes, methods, and quality standards with the goal of establishing scalable and sustainable recruiting excellence


• Drive the implementation and rollout of our new Applicant Tracking System (ATS), contributing to process design, system optimization, user adoption, and continuous improvement of recruiting operations


• Build and structure a sustainable, quality-driven talent pool and ensure targeted, prioritized use of active sourcing as a complementary tool based on clearly defined needs


• Leverage recruiting data and KPIs to generate insights, identify opportunities for improvement, and contribute to the continuous enhancement of recruiting processes and outcomes

Your profile:

• Several years of experience in end-to-end recruiting (approx. 7–10 years) in international and project-driven organizations


• Strong understanding of complex role profiles and relevant talent markets, ideally within energy, infrastructure, or engineering environments


• Experience in managing stakeholders across different levels and the ability to operate effectively without formal disciplinary authority


• Solid knowledge of active sourcing, recruiting channels, and modern tools (including ATS and potentially AI-based solutions)


• Experience working with external partners and in building efficient recruiting structures


• Understanding of labor law fundamentals and experience in international recruiting (e.g., relocation, visas)


• Excellent communication skills and a professional, confident presence when interacting with business stakeholders and candidates


• Fluency in German and English


• Permanent employment in an internationalcompany that is continuously expanding


• Mobile office regulation of 40% per week


• 30 days of vacation, extended with possible unpaid vacation days, afternoon off on your own birthday


• Open doors and room for your own ideas in a friendly, modern working environment


• Further education and training opportunities


• Company bicycle leasing (business bike) and company fitness (EGYM Wellpass)


• Central office location with direct access topublic transportation


• Extraordinary company celebrations, team events and sporting events


• Other employee benefits: capital-forming benefits, subsidized company pension plan, bonus for employees who recruit employees