Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (all genders)

Skyborn Renewables; Hamburg; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent employment

Mobile office 40% per week

30 vacation days

Open doors and ideas

Further education opportunities

Pension plan

Company bicycle leasing

Wellness program

Job summary

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

You will partner with hiring managers as a strategic sparring partner, manage external agencies, standardize processes, and drive the rollout of a new ATS while building a sustainable talent pool.

Qualifications

• Several years of end-to-end recruiting experience (7–10 years) in international/project-driven organizations.
• Strong understanding of complex role profiles and relevant talent markets in energy, infrastructure, or engineering.
• Experience managing stakeholders without formal authority.
• Solid knowledge of active sourcing, recruiting channels and modern tools (including ATS).
• Experience with external partners and international recruiting (relocation, visas).
• Excellent communication skills and professional presence with stakeholders and candidates.
• Fluency in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage end-to-end recruitment for complex, business-critical positions.
• Collaborate with hiring managers as a strategic sparring partner on requirements and market conditions.
• Oversee external recruiting partners with clear briefs and performance monitoring.
• Develop and standardize recruiting processes to enable scalable excellence.
• Drive implementation and rollout of a new Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Build a sustainable talent pool and use active sourcing as needed.
• Leverage recruiting data and KPIs to identify opportunities for improvement.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Stakeholder management

Active sourcing

German language

English language

ATS knowledge

AI-based recruiting tools

Tools

ATS

AI-based recruiting tools

Job description

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 in Hamburg

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (all genders)

Your future tasks:

• 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

Our benefits:

• Permanent employment in an international company 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 to public 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

We look forward to receiving your application!