Talent Acquisition Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE This is a founding recruiting role at a fast-growing AI SaaS startup, sitting directly alongside the Recruiting Lead and C-level leadership. You will build the end-to-end talent acquisition function from scratch, owning everything from sourcing strategy to offer closure, and play a central part in scaling the team to the next stage of growth. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Partner closely with hiring managers to define clear, accurate role requirements before each search begins. - Drive active sourcing and channel activation to build high-quality candidate pipelines. - Conduct pre-screening and screening calls that deliver clear, actionable hiring signals. - Coordinate all stages of the hiring process to keep things moving smoothly and on schedule. - Lead offer and employment contract negotiations through to successful closure. - Design and implement lean, scalable recruiting processes with measurable KPIs. - Build and maintain low-overhead administrative hiring workflows and tooling. - 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 the team grows. - Establish foundational HR processes, tools, and team culture initiatives in collaboration with the founding team. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - Proven track record running end-to-end recruiting across diverse roles, ideally within a high-growth startup or SaaS environment. - Experience building lean, scalable recruiting processes from the ground up and measuring their effectiveness with clear KPIs. - Demonstrated ability to negotiate employment contracts and close competitive offers. - Familiarity with a broad range of recruiting platforms and tools, with the ability to configure and deploy them quickly. - Strong instinct for assessing both skill fit and cultural fit from large applicant pools under time pressure. - Experience developing and executing employer branding campaigns for recruiting purposes. - Data-driven mindset with a structured, ownership-oriented approach to work. - Background in recruiting or adjacent roles such as sales development is welcome; motivated candidates transitioning into talent acquisition are also considered. - German language proficiency is required for this role. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS The salary range for this role is 65,000 to 80,000 EUR annually. Visa sponsorship is not available. LOCATION This is a full-time, on-site role based in Vienna, Austria.