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FoodLabs & Atlantic Labs

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Germany, Hamburg

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Human Resources

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Job Description:

At ahead, we’re transforming how millions of people snack - and we can’t do that without exceptional people. We’ve doubled our team size this year and are gearing up to expand even further. We’re looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Manager who understands that great hiring is more than sourcing CVs - it’s 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. You’ll 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.

Job Responsibility:

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 ahead’s 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.

Requirements:

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 100→200+ scaling)
Successful track record in active sourcing: mapping markets, using Boolean search, and building talent pools
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 company’s 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

What we offer:

Hypergrowth Environment: If you're looking for greenfield, creative freedom, and real impact, you're in the right place. We're 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. We’re 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 - we’ve 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 won’t forget
Flexibility of up to 2 home office days per week and the option to work from abroad for agreed upon periods

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 08, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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