Talent Acquisition Specialist

Company Overview

Kanadevia Inova, a subsidiary of Kanadevia Corporation, is a leading global provider of integrated solutions supporting the energy transition and circular economy, with a strong focus on Energy-from-Waste (EfW) and Renewable-Gas (RG). The company's headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland. Kanadevia Inova Steinmüller GmbH in Gummersbach offers comprehensive project management, engineering, procurement, and assembly planning services. As part of the Business Unit Systems and Service Solutions, it supports customer projects throughout their entire lifecycle, especially for batch and complex retrofit projects.

Position Description

To strengthen our Talent Acquisition team, we are seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist (m/w/d) for our Gummersbach location. In this role, you will oversee recruitment processes across four entities in Germany and support both specialist and leadership positions in acquiring talent for white-collar and blue-collar roles. Acting as a trusted advisor for hiring managers, you will play a crucial role in driving business success through excellent stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment cycle independently for white-collar and blue-collar roles across four companies within Germany.
• Provide strategic consultancy and support to leadership and hiring managers on recruitment and talent acquisition topics.
• Develop and execute targeted recruiting and sourcing strategies to attract qualified specialists and managers.
• Conduct active sourcing and maintain sustainable talent pools and pipelines.
• Ensure an outstanding candidate experience through transparent processes, professional communication, and respectful candidate engagement.
• Build and nurture trusted relationships with internal stakeholders and encourage cross-location and cross-company cooperation.
• Plan, organize, and lead recruiting events, university fairs, and targeted employer branding activities.
• Participate in projects aimed at optimizing recruitment processes and advancing talent acquisition and employer branding efforts.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience recruiting for both white-collar and blue-collar target groups.
• Experience managing recruitment across multiple sites, business units, or companies.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and effective collaboration with leaders at various hierarchical levels.
• Proven success in building sustainable talent pipelines and active sourcing.
• High degree of responsibility, organizational skills, and ability to deliver results.
• Experience in organizing recruiting events and targeted campaigns.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in German and English.
• Self-initiative, organizational strength, and a structured work style.

Additional Information

• Attractive salary based on collective agreement, complemented by a 35-hour workweek and 30 days of annual leave.
• Up to two days of remote work per week to support work-life balance.
• Opportunity to shape recruitment strategies for four companies in Germany.
• International work environment featuring short decision-making paths and an open corporate culture.
• Flexible working hours and modern workplace facilities.
• Employee benefits including EGYM Wellpass, subsidies for company pension schemes, and other attractive offers.
• Meaningful work contributing to a growing company dedicated to sustainable energy supply for the future.
• Note for recruitment agencies: only direct applications by candidates will be considered.