Senior Talent Acquisition Lead (Berlin, Onsite)

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HV Capital is conducting a confidential portfolio search for a Senior Talent Acquisition Lead in Berlin to help a late-stage company build a scalable TA function onsite. This is about leadership rather than rapid hires: lead a midsize team, shape direction, implement a new ATS, establish governance and bar-raiser standards, and shift from reactive to proactive sourcing while handling executive hires. Requirements include 3+ years leading in-house TA, experience scaling teams, solid ATS knowledge and modern tooling, and ability to partner with senior stakeholders. Applications are reviewed in 1 to 2 weeks due to confidentiality; tips: tailor your CV to show impact and hands-on delivery, highlight executive hiring and stakeholder collaboration, and demonstrate ownership.

Portfolio Lead Collection – Confidential

We are collecting profiles on behalf of a late-stage, well-established company based in Berlin that is looking to strengthen and future-proof its Talent Acquisition function.

This is a lead collection process, not an immediate hire. Applications will be reviewed over the next 1–2 weeks, after which selected candidates will be contacted with further details about the company and role.

The Opportunity

The company is at a stable stage of maturity with ongoing hiring needs driven mainly by backfills and moderate growth (no hypergrowth). The focus of this role is to build a scalable, high-quality TA setup that can support the business long term.

You will lead and shape the TA function with a strong emphasis on structure, quality, and enablement, rather than pure volume delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a medium-sized TA team

• Own the strategic direction of Talent Acquisition

• Implement and roll out a new ATS

• Build scalable TA fundamentals (processes, governance, quality standards)

• Introduce and run bar-raiser and interview quality frameworks

• Train and enable hiring managers in structured, high-quality interviewing

• Shift the organisation from reactive inbound hiring to proactive sourcing-led recruiting

• Personally manage selected executive and key hires

Requirements

Your Profile

• 3+ years of experience leading TA teams

• Background in building or scaling in-house TA organisations

• Strong knowledge of ATS systems, sourcing strategies, and modern TA tooling (incl. AI)

• Experience working closely with senior stakeholders

• Comfortable operating with high ownership and limited day-to-day guidance

• Hands-on, pragmatic, and quality-driven

• Willing and able to work onsite in Berlin

• English speaking

Practical Details

• Location: Berlin (onsite)

• Employment: Full-time

• Compensation: approx. €70k base plus VSOP

Process & Timing

This role is part of a confidential portfolio search.
We will:

1. Collect and review applications over 1–2 weeks

2. Shortlist relevant profiles

3. Share additional context and next steps with selected candidates

Due to the confidential nature, company details will be shared at a later stage.