Global Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the Role

We are looking for a Global Talent Acquisition Specialist on an 8-month extendable contract based in Germany. This role offers an exciting chance to shape international recruitment strategies within a rapidly expanding environment. You will be responsible for managing the entire hiring process across various countries and departments, with a strong emphasis on recruiting outstanding education professionals. Working remotely with a worldwide distributed team, you will integrate strategic sourcing, operational efficiency, and AI-driven recruiting methods to develop robust talent pipelines. This position suits recruitment professionals passionate about cross-cultural collaboration, refining recruitment processes, and delivering exceptional candidate journeys. You'll contribute significantly to building a global talent function that supports impactful work for families and communities globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle end-to-end recruitment activities including job intake, sourcing, candidate screening, interviewing, assessments, offer negotiations, and onboarding transitions.
• Collaborate with hiring leaders to clarify role requirements, create candidate profiles, and set hiring objectives.
• Lead talent sourcing initiatives internationally, especially targeting education sector roles by engaging qualified candidates across multiple regions.
• Develop and sustain proactive candidate pipelines for priority positions, locations, and target communities to meet future hiring demands.
• Create targeted sourcing strategies leveraging international networks, specialized groups, relevant job boards, and innovative recruitment channels.
• Utilize AI-powered recruitment tools throughout sourcing, candidate research, personalized outreach, screening, and pipeline management.
• Regularly assess and refine recruitment workflows, tools, and processes to enhance efficiency and candidate satisfaction.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of applicant tracking systems, reliable recruitment data, and visibility of pipeline metrics.
• Deliver a superior candidate experience by ensuring timely communication, structured interviews, uniform evaluation criteria, and transparent hiring decisions.
• Share recruitment market intelligence, sourcing trends, and insights to bolster employer branding and talent strategies.

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum of three years' experience in full-cycle recruitment, ideally in international or multi-country contexts.
• Proven expertise in sourcing and hiring education professionals globally, with knowledge of international talent markets and communities.
• Sound understanding of modern recruitment methodologies including proactive sourcing, pipeline management, candidate engagement, and data-driven hiring decisions.
• Experience with AI-enabled recruiting platforms and eagerness to adopt emerging recruitment technologies.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple recruitment searches, uphold structured processes, and meet deadlines.
• Analytical mindset to monitor recruitment performance indicators such as pipeline quality, time-to-hire, and hiring effectiveness.
• Excellent communication abilities to collaborate effectively across diverse cultures, time zones, and remote teams.
• Fluent English required; additional language skills pertinent to international markets are advantageous.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities, requiring creativity and adaptability in recruitment challenges.

Benefits and Working Conditions

• Fully remote work setup with flexible scheduling within compatible time zones.
• Initial contract duration of eight months with possibility of extension subject to business needs and mutual agreement.
• Opportunity to actively participate in transforming and innovating global recruitment functions.
• Work in a meaningful capacity where your recruitment efforts directly support a mission-driven organization.
• Collaborate with an international People & Culture team and cross-border colleagues.
• Exposure to advanced AI recruiting technologies and progressive talent acquisition methods.
• Develop specialized expertise in international recruitment across multiple geographic markets and specialties.
• Significant responsibility over sourcing strategies, recruitment processes, and enhancing candidate experience.

Additional Information

This position is managed by a partner company responsible for handling applications and subsequent recruitment stages. The application review uses AI-based matching techniques for fast, unbiased shortlisting, but final hiring decisions are made by the internal hiring team. Data privacy is maintained under GDPR, and AI tools are employed to assist but never replace human judgment in recruitment decisions.