Tech Recruiter (m/f/d) | Freelance | Fully Remote Within EU

About the Role

This freelance Tech Recruiter role involves much more than mere vacancy filling; it requires becoming a trusted recruiting partner who helps organizations build effective teams, refine hiring processes, and make informed hiring choices. Since 2021, Hugo Schenk UG has partnered with companies across sectors such as software, industrial tech, electronics manufacturing, e-mobility, and retail, ranging from startups to established international businesses.

The approach emphasizes integrating deeply into each client's team to understand their business, culture, and recruitment needs. This collaborative method supports tailored recruitment solutions that deliver lasting value.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for technical and business positions.
• Develop trusted partnerships with clients by gaining insights into their company culture and hiring demands.
• Provide expert advice on recruitment strategies, sourcing methods, hiring workflows, and market trends to attract appropriate talent.
• Proactively source and engage qualified candidates via active channels and professional networks.
• Conduct interviews professionally and present shortlisted candidates with informed evaluations and recommendations.
• Oversee the recruitment process to ensure a seamless and professional experience for both clients and candidates.
• Facilitate salary discussions and offer negotiations between clients and applicants.
• Guide and coordinate Talent Sourcers when additional sourcing assistance is needed.

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum 3-4 years of experience in Tech Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, or Executive Search.
• Proven successful hiring in areas such as Software Engineering, IT Infrastructure, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data, DevOps, or related technical domains.
• Experience working with startups, scale-ups, and SMEs.
• Strong skills in active sourcing and locating hard-to-find talent.
• Excellent interviewing and candidate evaluation capabilities.
• Effective stakeholder management and communication proficiency.
• Ability to cultivate trusted relationships with clients and hiring managers.
• Fluency in English, both written and oral; German language skills are a significant advantage but not mandatory.
• Residence within the European Union.

Highly advantageous: Experience recruiting Product Managers, Product Owners, or Product Leaders or prior involvement with Product Management teams.

Benefits

• Opportunity for long-term freelance collaboration on varied and exciting recruitment projects.
• Work closely with innovative startups, growing SMEs, and global companies.
• Flexible working hours tailored to your availability and project demands.
• Fully remote work from anywhere in the European Union.
• Build enduring client partnerships rather than working on one-off recruitment assignments.
• Engage with challenging technical and business roles across multiple industries.
• Collaborative environment emphasizing trust, openness, and transparent communication.