Recruitment Team Lead

Role overview

This is a remote-first leadership role based in Germany, offered through a partner organization that will handle applications and the remaining hiring steps. The position is suited to an experienced technical recruiter who can combine hands-on hiring with team leadership in an international, fast-moving environment.

You will be responsible for keeping the talent acquisition function operating at a high standard, helping the business meet urgent hiring needs with speed, consistency, and quality. A strong focus will be placed on improving recruitment operations, guiding recruiters, and partnering with hiring managers to deliver an excellent candidate journey.

What you'll do

• Run the full recruitment process for active hiring needs and ensure timely, high-quality hires across several technical roles.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of recruiters by setting clear goals, upholding recruitment standards, and encouraging continuous improvement.
• Own the intake discussion with hiring managers so that role expectations are clear, priorities are aligned, and hiring advice is practical and constructive.
• Review recruitment funnels, study conversion data, spot blockers, and refine approaches to improve hiring results.
• Maintain strong working relationships with hiring managers through regular updates, proactive communication, and effective expectation management.
• Work with sourcing teams to distribute effort efficiently and keep candidate pipelines healthy across open positions.
• Measure and share key hiring metrics such as time-to-fill, offer acceptance, funnel conversion, and overall recruitment performance.
• Support talent pipeline efforts by keeping suitable candidates engaged for future opportunities when relevant.

What we're looking for

• At least 5 years in technical recruitment, with no less than 2 years in a senior recruiter or leadership role.
• Proven success hiring senior software engineers or other niche technical talent, preferably in consulting, professional services, or high-growth tech environments.
• Experience managing several recruitment projects and stakeholder relationships at the same time.
• Strong capability in structured intake meetings and in partnering effectively with hiring managers throughout the hiring cycle.
• Background in coaching, mentoring, or leading recruiters while driving high performance and ongoing improvement.
• Well-developed organization, prioritization, and time management skills, with the ability to handle competing demands.
• Good knowledge of recruitment analytics, including pipeline health, conversion rates, time-to-fill, and hiring performance measures.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, plus a strong focus on candidate experience.
• Experience working with sourcing teams and shared recruitment resources is an added advantage.

Benefits and working style

• Compensation designed to be competitive and aligned with experience.
• A full benefits package that includes paid vacation and sick leave.
• Fully remote setup with flexible working hours and a remote-first culture.
• Home office equipment support or access to a coworking space.
• The chance to collaborate with globally distributed, highly skilled colleagues.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression within an international organization.
• A collaborative, quick-moving environment with a high degree of ownership and autonomy.
• No business travel required, helping support a strong work-life balance.

Additional information

Applications and next-step coordination are handled by the partner company on behalf of the employer. The partner uses an AI-assisted matching process to screen applications quickly and fairly against the role’s core requirements, after which a shortlist is shared with the hiring company. Final interview decisions and assessments are managed internally by the employer.

Privacy and data processing

By applying, you acknowledge that the partner company will process your personal data to assess your suitability for the role and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This is done under legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures in line with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR. You may request access, correction, deletion, or objection regarding your data at any time.

The hiring process may also include AI tools to assist with reviewing applications, evaluating resumes, or checking responses for consistency and verification signals. These tools support the recruitment team and do not replace human judgment. Final hiring choices are made by people. You can contact the hiring team for more information about data processing.