Talent Acquisition Manager

About the Role

This is a founding recruiting role at a fast-growing AI SaaS startup, sitting directly alongside the Recruiting Lead and C-level leadership. You will build the end-to-end talent acquisition function from scratch, owning everything from sourcing strategy to offer closure, and play a central part in scaling the team to the next stage of growth.

What You'll Do

Partner closely with hiring managers to define clear, accurate role requirements before each search begins.

Drive active sourcing and channel activation to build high-quality candidate pipelines.

Conduct pre-screening and screening calls that deliver clear, actionable hiring signals.

Coordinate all stages of the hiring process to keep things moving smoothly and on schedule.

Lead offer and employment contract negotiations through to successful closure.

Design and implement lean, scalable recruiting processes with measurable KPIs.

Build and maintain low-overhead administrative hiring workflows and tooling.

Develop and execute employer branding initiatives to attract top talent.

Coordinate external partners such as payroll providers, notaries, and tax advisors.

Support onboarding and offboarding activities as the team grows.

Establish foundational HR processes, tools, and team culture initiatives in collaboration with the founding team.

What We're Looking For

Proven track record running end-to-end recruiting across diverse roles, ideally within a high-growth startup or SaaS environment.

Experience building lean, scalable recruiting processes from the ground up and measuring their effectiveness with clear KPIs.

Demonstrated ability to negotiate employment contracts and close competitive offers.

Familiarity with a broad range of recruiting platforms and tools, with the ability to configure and deploy them quickly.

Strong instinct for assessing both skill fit and cultural fit from large applicant pools under time pressure.

Experience developing and executing employer branding campaigns for recruiting purposes.

Data-driven mindset with a structured, ownership-oriented approach to work.

Background in recruiting or adjacent roles such as sales development is welcome; motivated candidates transitioning into talent acquisition are also considered.

German language proficiency is required for this role.

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this role is 65,000 to 80,000 EUR annually . Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

This is a full-time, on-site role based in Vienna, Austria .