Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

About the Role

Shape the future of eyewear with us at Mister Spex, a company blending innovation, style, and premium brand diversity both online and offline. Become a part of #teamspex and contribute to recruiting excellence. If you are passionate about Talent Acquisition, thrive on creating win-win situations, and continuously improving processes, this role is perfect for you. Bring your expertise in project and stakeholder management and a solution-oriented mindset to tackle challenges creatively.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire recruiting process independently, from identifying hiring needs to successfully filling headquarters positions in close partnership with hiring managers and key stakeholders.
• Design and oversee talent acquisition projects focusing on talent marketing, employer branding, and community building.
• Support the development and enhancement of a sustainable lead generation strategy specifically targeting optician professionals.
• Expand and maintain talent pools, fostering ongoing engagement to attract qualified candidates for Mister Spex.
• Analyze the effectiveness of talent attraction initiatives using relevant KPIs, improve dashboards and reporting, and generate actionable data-driven recommendations to enhance lead and pipeline quality.
• Drive strategic talent acquisition initiatives and assist in evolving towards a proactive, data-centered, and sustainable talent community strategy.

Requirements

• Several years of experience in talent acquisition, acting as a trusted advisor to stakeholders and confidently consulting leadership on talent market and sourcing topics.
• Strong skills in project and stakeholder management, with an interest in talent marketing, employer branding, and community development.
• Strategic thinker who questions existing methods and has implemented projects or process improvements that measurably increased efficiency and sustainability of recruiting and talent attraction activities.
• Comfortable with data-driven decision making, experienced in recruiting metrics, reporting, and dashboard usage, able to translate data into practical recommendations for optimizing pipelines, campaigns, and hiring outcomes.
• Capable of balancing operational tasks with strategic responsibilities, evolving towards a role focused on talent acquisition strategy and community building.
• Fluent in German and English (minimum CEFR C1), displaying excellent communication skills in interactions with candidates, management, and stakeholders at all levels.

Benefits

• Enjoy an optimal work-life balance through flexible and hybrid working arrangements, with perks such as bringing your dog to the office, working on the rooftop or from within the EU, and sabbatical options.
• Receive an annual free eye health checkup at one of our stores, emphasizing care for your vision.
• Benefit from health-focused subsidies including Wellhub membership contributions after probation and access to mental health support services.
• Start with a €200 voucher for eyewear from our collection and receive yearly anniversary vouchers, plus discounts up to 40% across our entire product range.
• Support for sustainable commuting with a 50% subsidy on public transport or discounted bike leasing after probation.
• Family-friendly policies offering 10 paid days off per year for childcare in the event of illness (for children up to 12 years old).
• Company contributions towards your occupational pension plan for long-term financial security.

Equality and Inclusion

We value diversity and equal opportunity deeply. At Mister Spex, everyone’s contribution is appreciated regardless of background, gender, religion, disability, age, or identity. We cultivate an open feedback culture that fosters success as a team. Your individuality strengthens us.