Your mission
Location: Berlin, Germany (Hybrid)
Duration: 3-6 Months Contract
Level: Senior / Expert Freelance
We are seeking an experienced temporary Senior Recruiter to join us for a high-impact 3-6 month contract. This critical, hands-on role is focused on driving our rapid scaling efforts. We need a proven talent acquisition expert who has specifically helped startups transition into scale-ups, bringing immediate market intelligence and a track record of hiring pivotal growth-focused roles. This is a project-based role requiring independent management of the recruitment lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
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Scale-Up Recruitment: Independently manage the full recruitment lifecycle for a variety of roles critical to our growth, focusing on volume and quality to support our transition from startup to scale-up.
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Direct Sourcing: Proactively identify and engage high-caliber passive candidates using headhunting, networking, and expert sourcing techniques.
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Strategic Partner: Quickly collaborate with hiring managers to understand critical business needs and implement immediate, tailored recruitment strategies for accelerated growth.
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Market Intelligence: Provide up-to-date market trends and competitor intelligence to ensure our short-term hiring strategies are competitive and effective.
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Candidate Experience: Serve as the primary point of contact, ensuring an outstanding and professional experience that reflects our company values, even within an accelerated process.
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ATS Management: Efficiently utilize our applicant tracking system (ATS) to manage a high volume of candidates and ensure a data-driven process.
Your profile
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Minimum 5 years of hands-on recruiting experience, with a proven focus on helping startups transition to scale-up environments through strategic hiring.
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Extensive experience working as a freelancer, contractor, or temporary staff on high-volume, high-impact projects.
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Demonstrated expertise in proactively sourcing and attracting passive candidates for growth-critical roles.
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Proven ability to independently manage the end-to-end recruitment process.
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Strong understanding of industry trends and competitive landscapes.
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Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
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Languages: Fluent English is mandatory. German proficiency is recommended but not required.
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Location: Berlin-based, with flexibility for hybrid work.
Bonus Qualifications
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Fluency in German
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Experience conducting screening interviews and personality assessments.
Why us?
What We Offer
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Flexible working hours with core working hours, so you can strike the perfect work-life balance and successfully juggle sport, hobbies and your career
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A hybrid role in Berlin with up to three days of remote working per week
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An office at Gendarmenmarkt with events, a roof terrace, snacks and drinks
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A bespoke onboarding programme that enables you to develop your skills in your role very quickly and get to know NeuroNation's organisation, products and teams
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A clear working structure where initiative and creativity are valued
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Flat hierarchies and an open feedback culture
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Varied tasks in a dynamic and innovative environment
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An energetic, motivated and well-organised team
