Senior Talent Acquisition Manager (All Genders)
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Job Summary
YOU & AHEAD
At ahead were transforming how millions of people snack - and we cant do that without exceptional people. Weve doubled our team size this year and are gearing up to expand even further.
Were looking for aSenior Talent Acquisition Managerwho understands that great hiring is more than sourcing CVs - its storytelling market intelligence stakeholder partnering and shaping the team that will carry our mission forward.
You see people not profiles: you understand motivations career paths and what makes someone thrive - not just match a job title.
Youll be a central force in how we scale who we hire and how we compete for talent in some of the most competitive markets in Europe.
Were looking for aSenior Talent Acquisition Managerwho understands that great hiring is more than sourcing CVs - its storytelling market intelligence stakeholder partnering and shaping the team that will carry our mission forward.
You see people not profiles: you understand motivations career paths and what makes someone thrive - not just match a job title.
Youll be a central force in how we scale who we hire and how we compete for talent in some of the most competitive markets in Europe.
YOUR TASKS
- Own the Hiring Engine: You own end-to-end hiring for diverse niche and critical roles - assessing requirements shaping role profiles designing interviews and closing candidates with clarity and confidence.
- Champion Active Sourcing: You actively hunt for A-Players build deep talent pools and run tailored outreach to maintain long-term relationships with high-impact talent. You know where the best talent lives and how to win their attention in competitive markets.
- Hiring Strategy & Prioritization: You translate business needs into structured hiring roadmaps challenge assumptions when needed and make decisions based on impact data and priorities - not noise. You partner with hiring managers and leadership translating market insights into realistic expectations on talent availability timelines and hiring quality.
- Recruiting Analytics & Funnel Health: You own recruiting analytics and funnel health monitor KPIs like time-to-hire pipeline conversion drop-offs and acceptance rate and implement measurable improvements. You experiment iterate and continuously raise the bar on quality and speed.
- Employer Branding & Talent Narrative: You strengthen aheads presence in the talent market. Together with Marketing and Brand you shape how we speak about our mission culture and people - and ensure our roles attract exceptional candidates who resonate with who we are.
- Recruiting Process Optimization:You design scalable recruiting processes that drive quality efficiency and fairness. You refine interview stages optimize workflows and ensure a strong and positive candidate experience from first touchpoint to offer.
YOUR SKILLS
- You bring at least 3-5 years of hands on recruiting experience for diverse niche roles- ideally in a fast-growing environment in recruiting consulting agency or brand (Series A/B or 100200 scaling).
- Successful track record in active sourcing: mapping markets using Boolean search and building talent pools
- Youre comfortable with ATS (Personio or similar) sourcing platforms and LinkedIn / Boolean tooling
- Deep understanding of recruiting metrics and KPIs with an eye on improvement and execution
- Experience with process improvement- internal pipelines sourcing candidate experience
- Experience with employer branding and know how to represent a companys mission and culture in conversations content and outreach
- Clear communication and negotiation skills- ability to influence challenge and build trust.
- Proactive mindset and ownership of roles projects from start to finish
- Strong command of English both written and spoken. German fluency is preferred
AND WHY AHEAD
Working at ahead is more than just a job - its your opportunity to develop as a professional and as a person while shaping the future of snacking. Our mission is to make low sugar the new standard and we pour that ambition into every product we create. Youll become part of a team where international talent startup drive real impact and true ownership come together.
This role is based in Hamburg with the flexibility of up to 2 home office days per week and the option to work from abroad for agreed upon periods. If this resonates with you you can dive into the next steps as outlined below!
- Hypergrowth Environment: If youre looking for greenfield creative freedom and real impact youre in the right place. Were a team that is scaling fast - with purpose
- Great Workspace: A central office in the heart of Hamburg near the Alster top equipment (MacBook) snacks drinks plenty of Ahead products - and yes a ping-pong table. Were also pet-friendly so you can always bring your furry friend along
- Amazing Team: Young international ambitious - inspiring colleagues who collaborate support each other and genuinely enjoy working together
- Career Growth: Develop through cross-functional projects structured feedback cycles and a steep learning curve in a dynamic high growth environment. We offer a fair attractive salary with role-dependent bonus opportunities
- Great Benefits: Fuel yourself with ahead snacks drinks and merch - weve got you covered. On top: a 50 monthly allowance to spend as you like - Urban Sports Club mobility options or vouchers from your favorite brands (IKEA MediaMarkt Lego and more)
- Events & Offsites:Regular after-work hangouts and legendary annual team offsites you wont forget
This role is based in Hamburg with the flexibility of up to 2 home office days per week and the option to work from abroad for agreed upon periods. If this resonates with you you can dive into the next steps as outlined below!
YOUR NEXT STEPS WITH US
Lets get started! Heres what the application process looks like:
Send us your resume and a few reasons why you want to be a part of ahead.
Just reach out to us for a chat!
Send us your resume and a few reasons why you want to be a part of ahead.
- We will get back to you as soon as possible to schedule an interview.
- After our initial meeting youll work on a case study to give you a sense of the tasks youll be handling.
- Meet our team and the founders Johannes and Philip during the interview process and case study presentation.
- If both sides are happy you can start as soon as possible!
Just reach out to us for a chat!
CONTACT US!
Disclaimer
ahead GmbH is an equal opportunity workplace and is devoted to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability or gender identity.
About us
At ahead were transforming indulgent snacks into great-tasting better-for-you treats. Using innovative food technology we replace refined sugar and empty calories with nutrients your body actually needs. With ahead you can enjoy delicious snacks that satisfy your cravings without compromising your health.
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At ahead ® , we're transforming indulgent snacks into great-tasting better-for-you treats. Using innovative food technology, we replace refined sugar and empty calories with nutrients your body actually needs. With ahead, you can enjoy delicious snacks that satisfy your cravings – wit ... View more
