Talent Acquisition Partner German-Speaking (Junior/Senior)

Serendi - Talent Acquisition; Kassel; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

International work environment

Team-building activities

Job summary

Serendi is seeking a German-speaking Talent Acquisition Partner to lead high-volume recruitment for operational roles across multiple manufacturing sites in Germany. You will partner with hiring managers and HR stakeholders, drive streamlined end-to-end processes, and build strong candidate experiences in a fast-paced, international setting.

You will manage sourcing, screening, interviewing, offers, and onboarding while leveraging ATS and recruitment technologies.

Qualifications

• Up to 5 years of recruitment experience including high-volume hiring.
• Knowledge of German labour laws and Betriebsrat processes.
• Fluency in German and English.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Admin, Psychology, Communications or related field.
• Experience interviewing for operational/manufacturing roles.
• Experience with ATS and recruitment technologies.
• Experience supporting talent attraction, recruitment marketing, or employer branding.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with plant managers and HR stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple vacancies.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, international, multicultural environment.
• Service-oriented mindset focused on candidate and hiring manager experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers and HR stakeholders across multiple manufacturing sites to define role requirements and develop recruitment strategies.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment for high-volume manufacturing and operational roles across multiple sites.
• Conduct interviews and assess candidates for manufacturing, production, warehouse, maintenance and other operational roles.
• Support talent attraction through sourcing campaigns, social media, referrals and targeted activities.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines through proactive sourcing and local networking.
• Coordinate interviews and ensure timely communication and positive candidate experience.
• Provide market insights and recruitment best practices to hiring managers and HR stakeholders.
• Maintain recruitment data and ensure compliance with internal processes.
• Drive continuous improvement in recruitment processes and candidate experience.

Skills

High-volume recruitment

Stakeholder management

German fluency

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/BA/psychology/communications or related field

Tools

ATS experience

Job description

Serendi is a Recruitment Service Provider headquartered in Switzerland with offices across Europe. We offer tailor-made recruitment solutions through recruitment outsourcing, candidate sourcing, and talent management services.

As a strategic partner, we support national and international organizations with their recruitment needs, candidate attraction strategies, and employer branding initiatives. Our solutions are innovative, our service quality is exceptional, and we leverage leading-edge sourcing and recruitment methodologies.

We are looking for a German-speaking Talent Acquisition Partner to join our team in Germany and support one of our global clients.

About the role:

In this role, you will lead high-volume recruitment for operational roles across the client's manufacturing sites. Partnering closely with client stakeholders and hiring managers, you will deliver an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience while driving efficient, high-quality recruitment across multiple locations as business needs evolve.

Your Responsibilities:

• Partner face-to-face with hiring managers and HR stakeholders across multiple manufacturing sites and regions to understand workforce needs, define role requirements, develop effective recruitment strategies, and build strong consultative relationships that support successful hiring outcomes.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for a high volume of manufacturing and operational positions across multiple sites, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate management, offer coordination, and onboarding support.
• Conduct candidate interviews and assess suitability for manufacturing, production, warehouse, maintenance, and other operational roles.
• Support talent attraction initiatives through sourcing campaigns, social media, employee referrals, and other targeted recruitment activities to attract talent across the client's manufacturing sites.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, local networking, and talent attraction to support hiring across the client's manufacturing sites.
• Coordinate interviews and ensure timely communication, feedback, and a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Act as a trusted recruitment advisor to hiring managers and HR stakeholders, providing market insights, recruitment best practices, and guidance on hiring decisions.
• Maintain accurate recruitment data, reporting, and documentation within the applicant tracking system and ensure compliance with internal processes.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance recruitment processes, efficiency, candidate experience, and hiring outcomes.

What We Are Looking For

• Up to 5 years of recruitment experience, including high-volume hiring for operational roles within manufacturing, industrial, chemical, logistics, or similar environments.
• Knowledge of German labour laws and familiarity with Works Council (Betriebsrat) processes.
• Fluency in German and English is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience interviewing and assessing candidates for operational roles in manufacturing, industrial, or similar environments.
• Experience working with applicant tracking systems and recruitment technologies.
• Experience supporting talent attraction initiatives, recruitment marketing, or employer branding.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively with plant managers, production supervisors, operations leaders, and HR stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, international, and multicultural environment.
• Service-oriented mindset with a strong focus on candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with geographically dispersed client and internal teams.

What We Offer

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A collaborative and international working environment.
• A close-knit and supportive work environment with opportunities to participate in social and team-building activities.

Work Arrangements

• Office-based attendance is required five days per week because the role involves local networking & event attendance.