Lead Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding (m/f/d)

About the Position

We are seeking a Lead Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding (m/f/d) to join our team in München. This role is pivotal in shaping our recruitment processes and employer branding campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Structure of the recruitment stream: Consolidate recruitment for Frontline and the agency into a single unit and introduce standardized processes, standards, and key performance indicators.
• Leadership: Provide both line management and professional guidance to your recruitment team, allocate and prioritize vacancies, and develop the team further.
• Recruitment & Prioritisation: Prioritize vacant roles, new store and retail space openings, and new projects; manage the selection process and conduct interviews yourself.
• Employer Branding & Channels: Be responsible for campaigns, the careers page, LinkedIn, job portals, and our referral program, and allocate the budget where it has the greatest impact.
• Key Figures & Reporting: Define KPIs such as time-to-hire and cost per hire, identify bottlenecks at an early stage, and report to the Talent & Culture management team and to our clients.
• Clients & Interfaces: Coordinate recruitment matters with our clients and work closely with other HR teams, such as HR Services and HR Training.

Requirements

• Experience: Several years’ experience in recruitment, ideally including initial experience in the technical or line management of recruiters, preferably at an agency, a HR or sales service provider, or in a retail chain.
• Broad recruitment experience: Experience in filling numerous roles simultaneously under time pressure, for example during new branch openings or project launches, and sourcing specialist and managerial staff through active sourcing.
• Structure & employer branding: Experience in establishing or restructuring recruitment processes and managing employer branding campaigns and job portals.
• Methods & Tools: Confidence in conducting structured interviews and managing recruitment KPIs, work with applicant tracking systems (ideally Personio), and familiarity with the AGG and GDPR. Experience with AI-powered recruitment tools is an advantage.
• Personality: Confidence when interacting with candidates, managers, and clients, enforcing standards, and maintaining a clear overview even when managing multiple simultaneous recruitment processes.
• Languages & Travel: Business-fluent German and a good command of English, and travel as required to various locations, agency offices, and client meetings.

We Offer

• Bye bye boredom – We offer flexible working models including home office options, flexible working hours, and job rotation opportunities.
• Wanderlust? Work remotely from anywhere for up to 3 weeks per year.
• Whether cycling through the city, working out at the gym, or going on a shopping spree – enjoy benefits such as Company Bike, discounted Body & Soul memberships, and numerous employee discounts.
• Be part of our legendary team and company events designed to inspire, connect, and exchange ideas.
• And last but not least: Enjoy your coffee and lunch breaks on Munich’s most beautiful rooftop terrace with our in-house barista and even real sheep.

About the Company

The AVANTGARDE Group, with its portfolio of specialized agencies, is a major player in the experience economy. AVANTGARDE is a globally operating corporate group with more than 650 employees at 13 locations worldwide. In addition to AVANTGARDE Germany, the agency division includes other agency brands such as Trendbüro and Slash.Digital, offering a wide range of solutions and services. AVANTGARDE covers all physical and digital touchpoints along the customer journey.

Our Mission: „Crafting Stories. Shaping Spaces. Creating Fans."

Interested?

If so, please do send us your CV. Nina Lütte looks forward to receiving your application!

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