About this role
About the Role
This is a foundational talent acquisition role at a fast-growing AI SaaS startup, working directly with the recruiting lead and C-level team to build the recruiting function from scratch. You will own the full hiring cycle, from sourcing and screening through to offer negotiation and onboarding, as well as the HR infrastructure that supports a rapidly scaling team.
What You'll Do
- Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements and detailed candidate profiles.
- Source and screen high-potential candidates through active outreach, channel activation, and pipeline management.
- Conduct screening calls that produce meaningful, measurable insights into candidate fit.
- Coordinate every step of the hiring process from first contact through offer negotiation and contract closure.
- Design and maintain lean, scalable recruiting and HR processes without unnecessary overhead.
- Develop and execute an employer branding strategy to attract top talent.
- Support onboarding and offboarding workflows as the team grows.
- Coordinate with external partners including payroll providers, legal counsel, and tax advisors.
- Establish foundational HR systems, tooling, and team events in close collaboration with leadership.
What We're Looking For
- 3 or more years running full-cycle recruiting processes across diverse role profiles and company stages.
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement lean, scalable recruiting processes from scratch.
- Hands-on proficiency with ATS platforms, sourcing tools, and candidate management systems.
- Experience conducting screening calls and pre-screening candidates with trackable outcomes.
- Active sourcing and multi-channel pipeline building experience.
- Track record of negotiating and closing employment contracts.
- Data-driven approach, with the ability to define, measure, and report on recruiting KPIs.
- Experience building HR administrative infrastructure and coordinating with external vendors.
- Comfort with ambiguity and rapid iteration in an early-stage environment.
- Experience recruiting for technical or fast-growth startup roles is a strong plus.
- Familiarity with AI tools and workflows in a recruiting context is a plus.
- Professional proficiency in German is required.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary range: 65,000 to 80,000 EUR annually. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
Location
On-site in Vienna, Austria.