Role description
As Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will report directly to our global Head of People and Culture and be a key asset in driving forward our recruitment operations. Your innovative approach will ensure that we attract top-tier candidates and ensure an excellent candidate experience. You will be responsible for the end-to-end recruitment process, from sourcing and screening candidates to conducting interviews and continuously optimising our process. As topic expert, you will contribute your know-how through facilitating interview trainings, initiating projects like referral program and salary benchmarking, as well as ensuring the smooth set-up and usage of our ATS.
Your Mission
* Gain in-depth knowledge – Gain in-depth knowledge of our diverse portfolio of roles, from production staff to flavorists, to engineers and procurement experts.
* Proactively source – Proactively source candidates through various channels to identify the best potential fits for our company.
* Conduct candidate screenings – Conduct initial candidate screenings to assess qualifications and suitability, ensuring a positive candidate experience.
* Follow standardized processes – Follow standardized hiring processes to streamline talent acquisition efforts across different departments and locations.
* Create question catalogues – Create comprehensive question catalogues to ensure consistent and effective candidate evaluations during interviews.
* Train hiring managers – Train hiring managers on our processes, effective interview techniques, and best practices.
* Create documentation – Create documentation about our standardized processes and actively contribute suggestions for improvements with the team.
Minimum Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or other field
* 2+ years experience in talent acquisition
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with a diverse set of candidates and hiring managers
* Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills
* Familiarity with applicant tracking systems/recruitment softwares
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and German
Preferred Qualifications
* Knowledge of the local talent market in Hamburg and surrounding
* Experience with international talent acquisition
* Experience with both blue and white collar roles
* Experience facilitating interview trainings
Why you'll love working here
* Exciting tasks in an internationally operating, growing family business with flat hierarchies
* Flexible working hours and home office options
* 4 weeks remote work from other EU countries
* 30 days paid vacation per year
* Salary bands for a fair corporate culture
* Monthly allowance of €50 for your BAV
* Annual 360° feedback loops with clear promotion criteria and an individual career path
* Responsibility from day one in a company that encourages personal responsibility and growth
* Regular company events such as summer party, Christmas party
* Paid team dinners or activities for each team twice a year
* Free parking right outside the door
* Perks and benefits: JobRad, subsidized lunch, subsidy for the Deutschlandticket, free language courses and discounted memberships at several gyms and for the Wellpass
* Fresh fruit, free drinks and snacks in the office
Our Process
* Initial Screen with the Recruiter
* Technical Interview with the Hiring Manager
* Challenge onsite
Contact
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
About us
At Arethia, we fuse our long-standing reputation with a continual push for progress. A rapidly expanding player in the flavour industry, Arethia specialises in delivering innovative taste solutions and co-creating products that consumers love. For more than 70 years, Arethia has been known for its close collaboration with customers and the highest quality standards. With over 250 employees spread across Germany, Switzerland, Dubai, and Indonesia, we aim to shape the future of flavours with a culture that values agility, transparency, and talent.