Talent Acquisition Manager

At ahead, we're transforming how millions of people snack — and we can't do that without exceptional people. We've grown significantly over the past year and are continuing to build the team that will carry our mission forward.

We're looking for a Talent Acquisition Manager who understands that great hiring is more than filling seats — it's finding people who genuinely fit who we are and where we're going.

You're curious about people, not just profiles: you want to understand motivations, career paths, and what makes someone thrive. You'll play an active and visible role in how we hire and how we show up as an employer in the market.

Own Your Hiring Roles: You manage end-to-end hiring for a defined set of roles — from scoping requirements and shaping job profiles to coordinating interviews and supporting offer processes with confidence and clarity.

Drive Active Sourcing: You go beyond inbound applications. You actively search for strong candidates, build talent pools, and run thoughtful outreach — with a focus on building relationships, not just filling pipelines.

Support Hiring Planning: You collaborate closely with hiring managers to understand their needs, translate them into structured hiring processes, and keep stakeholders informed on realistic timelines and candidate availability.

Track & Improve Funnel Health: You keep a close eye on key recruiting metrics — time-to-hire, pipeline conversion, drop-offs, offer acceptance — and flag where things can be improved. You're comfortable experimenting and iterating.

Contribute to Employer Branding: You help bring ahead's culture and mission to life in every candidate interaction — from job ads and outreach copy to how you represent us in conversations. 

Improve the Candidate Experience: You help optimize recruiting workflows and interview structures to ensure every candidate — regardless of outcome — leaves with a positive impression of ahead.

• 2–3 years of hands-on recruiting experience, ideally in a fast-paced or growing environment (agency, in-house, or startup background welcome)

• Experience with active sourcing: Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, and building targeted candidate lists

• Comfortable working with an ATS (Personio or similar) and standard sourcing tools

• A good feel for recruiting metrics and a genuine interest in improving process quality

• Some exposure to employer branding — you know how to talk about a company's culture in a way that resonates

• Clear communicator who can build trust with candidates and hiring managers alike

• Proactive, organised, and comfortable owning your roles from start to finish

• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to prioritise in a dynamic environment

• Strong German & English skills, written and spoken

• 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
• 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)
• Vacation Days: Enjoy 28 vacation days plus two extra days off on December 24 (Christmas Eve) and December 31 (New Year’s Eve)
• Events & Offsites: Regular after-work hangouts and legendary annual team offsites you won’t forget