Senior Talent Acquisition Manager – Technical

Position Summary

Lobster is a hybrid company offering flexible remote work combined with modern offices located in Tutzing (near Munich) and Amsterdam. We actively encourage candidates of all gender identities to apply. As the (Senior) Talent Acquisition Manager for technical roles, you will drive the recruitment strategy across various teams, collaborating closely with the Directors of Engineering and Product to translate team growth plans into actionable hiring strategies.

Acting as the sole internal recruitment specialist, you will have full autonomy and significant responsibility for shaping the hiring approach. Your role includes managing end-to-end recruitment mainly for technical positions, but also occasionally supporting other business units like sales and operations. Furthermore, you will be involved in wider People & Culture initiatives such as onboarding and employer branding.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the full recruitment cycle for diverse roles across different seniority levels and departments from initial intake to extending offers.
• Continuously refine and accelerate hiring processes to enhance candidate experience and efficiency.
• Develop and maintain sourcing pipelines with external vendors and determine the optimal use of direct vs. vendor sourcing.
• Foster strong partnerships with hiring managers by understanding needs, challenging role criteria, and aligning expectations with market conditions.
• Leverage data insights such as offer acceptance rates, pipeline health, and time-to-hire to inform and improve recruitment strategies and practices.
• Strategize recruitment methods for difficult or priority hires, including senior leadership positions.
• Lead and participate in company-wide recruitment and culture initiatives like employer branding, talent events, sourcing methods, and documentation.

Qualifications and Experience

• Extensive hands-on experience managing end-to-end technical recruitment, ideally in a rapidly scaling technology company or fast-paced environment.
• Track record of hiring across multiple seniority levels, from senior engineers to managers and leadership positions.
• Ability to advise hiring managers on industry benchmarks, compensation standards, and candidate expectations, influencing recruitment strategies rather than just executing them.
• Strong skills in stakeholder engagement: leading structured intake discussions, constructively challenging assumptions, balancing priorities, and managing several hiring tracks simultaneously.
• Analytical approach to recruitment: monitoring recruitment metrics to enhance decision-making and dialogue with stakeholders.
• Background or familiarity with Go-To-Market (GTM) or business function recruiting (sales, marketing, customer success) as supplemental expertise to your core technical recruiting capabilities.
• Proficient in operational processes related to hiring such as drafting employment contracts and managing onboarding, ensuring a seamless candidate journey from first interaction to first working day.
• A mindset focused on continuous process improvement, documenting successes, rectifying issues, and proposing new ideas at the team level.
• Interest or experience in using AI-based recruitment tools for smarter candidate sourcing, quicker screening, and enhanced communication.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of German or Dutch is a distinct advantage.

Employee Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working model with access to state-of-the-art offices in Germany and the Netherlands and freedom to work remotely.
• Spacious modern office with lake views in Tutzing.
• Subsidized meals provided at the in-house restaurant.
• Dedicated personal professional development budget.
• Annual leave entitlement of 30 days plus 2 additional paid holidays on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
• Allowances for up to 20 days of remote work annually from any EU country.
• Opportunity for bike leasing through JobRad partnership.
• Regular social team events every Thursday with refreshments provided.
• Participation in a company pension scheme (bAV).

About Lobster

Lobster is a premier data integration platform focused on connecting supply chain partners and systems across various formats and technologies, transforming disparate data into a cohesive, reliable foundation for AI applications. Our platform simplifies complexity with real-time integrations, smart automation, and quality controls, breaking down silos for secure collaboration globally. Serving over 2,000 clients in regions including DACH, UK, France, Scandinavia, and Benelux, Lobster empowers companies to leverage data and maintain agility in a fast-evolving digital landscape.

Diversity and Inclusion

Lobster is committed to equal opportunity employment and nurturing an inclusive environment where empathy and respect are fundamental.