Talent Acquisition Manager

About the Role

This is a foundational hire on the people team of a fast-growing AI SaaS startup, working closely with the Recruiting Lead and C-level to build the end-to-end recruiting function from the ground up. You will own sourcing, process design, employer branding, and offer negotiation, making a direct impact on company growth as headcount scales significantly in the near term.

What You'll Do

• Partner with hiring managers to define clear, actionable role requirements for each open position.

• Fill candidate pipelines through active sourcing and multi-channel activation.

• Run efficient pre-screening and screening calls that produce clear, usable hiring signals.

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

• Negotiate and close employment contracts with top candidates.

• Design and implement lean, scalable recruiting strategies and operational structures.

• Build low-overhead administrative hiring processes and select and configure the right tooling.

• Develop and execute employer branding initiatives to strengthen the talent brand.

• Coordinate external partners such as payroll providers and tax advisors.

• Support onboarding and offboarding activities and help establish foundational HR processes and team events.

What We're Looking For

• Proven track record running end-to-end recruiting across diverse roles, from sourcing through offer closure.

• Experience building lean, scalable recruiting processes from scratch, ideally in a startup or high-growth environment.

• Data-driven mindset with the ability to define, track, and act on recruiting KPIs.

• Broad familiarity with recruiting platforms and tools, and the ability to configure and deploy them quickly.

• Demonstrated skill at identifying both skill fit and cultural fit efficiently across large applicant pools.

• Strong ability to pitch a company and role convincingly to top-tier candidates.

• Experience with employer branding strategy and execution is a strong plus.

• Background in adjacent roles such as SDR or sales development will be considered.

• German language skills are required for this role.

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.