Senior Recruiter | Hybrid (Dresden, Germany)

Together we change lives.

Kelly is a team of experts driven by our belief that the impact of the right person in the right job is limitless.  

No matter where you are in your career journey you can apply your knowledge and passion to move people, organizations, and communities forward. You’ll have opportunities to grow your expertise and capabilities, both professionally and personally. As a team we celebrate inclusion, caring and collaboration. As a company we value your contribution, we work with integrity, and we always put people first – so your impact really will change lives.

Join our international RPO Team immediately for a hybrid assignment in Dresden, Germany!

The Senior Recruiter is accountable for:

As a member of an international team of recruiters and sourcers in the field of Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), you will be working directly with our client, a global leader in materials engineering solutions.

You will be responsible for the end-to-end recruiting process for professionals. Your core tasks include briefing calls with our client and autonomous candidate selection, screening applications documents and conducting telephone interviews and scheduling Hiring Manager interviews. Provide detailed documentation of selection decisions, support candidates and managers during the hiring process, including offer and contract administration. As one of our first points of client contact, you are in regular exchange with the Hiring Managers. You will be primarily responsible for Germany and other countries in Europe.

Your core tasks include:

• Collaborate with hiring managers to comprehend recruitment needs and devise effective sourcing strategies
• Utilize various channels like job boards, social media, and networking to attract a large pool of qualified candidates
• Screen resumes and conduct initial interviews to evaluate candidate qualifications and suitability for open positions
• Arrange and manage interviews between candidates and hiring managers, ensuring a smooth recruitment process
• Assist in drafting job descriptions and posting vacancies on relevant platforms
• Manage candidate pipelines and maintain accurate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS)
• Foster and maintain relationships with candidates to ensure positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey
• Keep abreast of recruitment trends and best practices to enhance recruitment processes continually
• Close cooperation with internal interfaces (works council, Hiring Managers and Hiring BUs, HR BP) as well as with external interfaces (external staffing agencies, institutions, universities)
• Assist recruitment activities primarily within Germany, with additional recruitment assistance across Europe where required

Essential Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related/relevant work experience
• 5 years plus end-to-end Recruitment experience (full life cycle)
• Prior recruiting experience in the technology, engineering or IT industry with a strong understanding of the European talent market
• Demonstrated ability to work as a high-performing recruiter, working in a corporate setting in a high-growth and/or fast-paced environment
• Desired experience with ATS (preferably with Workday) and a background in RPO to understand recruitment processes quickly
• Attitude focused on customers and interacting with them

• Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels

• Self-assured yet friendly manners and outstanding communication skills
• Reliable working methods, enjoyment of working with a high degree of autonomy
• Strong knowledge of German labour law, in particular of the relevant aspects and interfaces to hiring activities

• Professional-level proficiency in English and German is required, any other European Language an advantage

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to work in the Dresden office 4 days per week

Location: Dresden, Germany

Total compensation package including benefits as applicable to the position – understanding that each person has unique professional and personal needs focused on your total well-being.

Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, including, but not limited to, race, gender, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

About Us

Kelly is a team of experts driven by one belief: that the impact of the right person in the right job is limitless. Since inventing the staffing industry, we've spent 80 years helping people find work that enriches their lives and helping organizations build agile, high-performing workforces. Today, we operate across industries and geographies — from education and engineering to science, technology, and beyond — through staffing, outsourcing, and talent supply chain solutions designed to meet organizations wherever they are.

Together We Change Lives.

That belief shows up in everything we do. At Kelly, the right opportunity can change everything — for individuals, for businesses, and for the communities around them. No matter where you are in your career journey, you can apply your knowledge and passion to work that matters — contributing to real outcomes, growing your expertise, and helping shape Kelly's future. We're guided by a commitment to inclusion, integrity, and each other, building an environment where your contributions are valued and your impact is felt.