Talent Acquisition Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE This is a foundational hire for a fast-growing AI SaaS startup, with the opportunity to build the recruiting function from the ground up. You'll work closely with the Recruiting Lead and C-level leadership, owning everything from sourcing strategy to offer closure as the company scales from ~50 to 100 employees. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Partner with hiring managers to define clear role requirements and success profiles. - Drive active sourcing and channel activation to maintain a strong pipeline of high-potential candidates. - Conduct pre-screening and screening calls that deliver actionable hiring decisions. - Coordinate all stages of the hiring process to ensure smooth, timely progress. - Negotiate and close employment contracts with candidates. - Design and implement scalable, lean recruiting processes and administrative structures. - Develop and execute employer branding initiatives to attract top talent. - Coordinate external partners such as payroll providers, notaries, and tax advisors. - Support onboarding and offboarding activities as part of the full recruiting lifecycle. - Establish HR foundations — processes, tools, and team events — in close collaboration with leadership. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - 5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, with a proven track record delivering end-to-end recruiting across diverse roles and formats. - Demonstrated ability to build lean, scalable recruiting processes from scratch and measure effectiveness with hard metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, conversion rates, pipeline efficiency). - Experience negotiating employment contracts and closing offers successfully. - Hands-on experience configuring and optimising recruiting platforms and ATS tools for daily use. - Strong data-driven mindset with the ability to define, track, and report on recruitment KPIs. - Proven ability to quickly assess candidates for both skill and cultural fit across large applicant pools. - Skilled at pitching roles and the company compellingly to secure top candidates. - Experience coordinating external HR-adjacent partners (payroll, legal, tax) within recruiting workflows. - Familiarity with AI tools and modern workflows applied to recruitment is a plus. - Fluency in German is required for this role. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Annual salary of €65,000 – €80,000. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. LOCATION On-site in Vienna, Austria.