Senior Talent Acquisition Partner - German Speaking

Darktrace is a global leader in AI for cybersecurity that keeps organizations ahead of the changing threat landscape every day. Founded in 2013, Darktrace provides the essential cybersecurity platform protecting nearly 10,000 organizations from unknown threats using its proprietary AI.

The Darktrace Active AI Security Platform™ delivers a proactive approach to cyber resilience to secure the business across the entire digital estate – from network to cloud to email. Breakthrough innovations from our R&D teams have resulted in over 200 patent applications filed. Darktrace’s platform and services are supported by over 2,400 employees around the world. To learn more, visit http://www.darktrace.com.  

Job Description:

We’re looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner with a strong background in supporting talent acquisition across Northern Europe with a primary focus on Germany an The Netherlands and a passion for building scalable, high-impact recruitment strategies. This is a high-visibility, individual contributor role where you’ll lead full-cycle hiring efforts and help shape the future of our European talent strategy.

You’ll work to proactively solve challenges, and partner with various internal stakeholders

What will I be doing:

• Partner with department leadership to understand hiring needs and develop tailored recruitment strategies.
• Refine scalable recruitment processes for roles within sales, pre and post sales as well as other functions, from sourcing to onboarding.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment for all-level roles, ensuring a high-quality pipeline and efficient hiring process.
• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing market insights, interview best practices, and candidate experience guidance.
• Coordinate recruitment efforts across cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Support change management initiatives related to recruitment tools, processes, and employer branding.

What experience do I need:

• 4+ years of experience in talent acquisition, with a strong focus on the German region.
• Proven success in building and scaling recruitment processes for high-growth sales teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships across departments.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working independently and making decisions within defined boundaries.
• Fluency in German and English is essential

Benefits:

• 28 days’ holiday + all national public holidays,

• Additional day off for your birthday,

• Occupational pension,

• AD&Di-Insurance,

• Life insurance,

• Disability insurance,

• Employee Assistance Program.