Senior Talent Acquisition Partner (m/f/x)

As a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at commercetools, your primary responsibilities include managing full-cycle recruitment for technical roles, partnering with hiring managers to understand their needs, sourcing candidates through various platforms like LinkedIn Recruiter, and providing a seamless candidate experience. You'll also utilize our ATS, Greenhouse, and focus on process improvements to enhance our recruiting practices.

To succeed as a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at commercetools, you should have at least 5 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting for technical roles, preferably in high-growth SaaS companies. Proficient communication skills in English and Spanish, strong organizational abilities, and a passion for connecting talent with opportunities are also key qualifications for this role.

In your role as a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at commercetools, you'll use various tools to assist in the recruiting process, including LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, and Greenhouse (our applicant tracking system). Utilizing these tools effectively will help you maintain a robust talent pipeline and improve the overall efficiency of our recruitment efforts.

Commercetools provides a hybrid work environment for its Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, allowing you to work three days a week in our Valencia office, while also enabling you to enjoy the flexibility of remote work. This setup helps you maintain a healthy work-life balance while contributing to our collaborative culture.

At commercetools, we prioritize the growth and wellbeing of our employees, including our Senior Talent Acquisition Partner. You will have access to regular training sessions, a learning and development budget, as well as platforms like Coursera and Babbel for continuous learning and skill enhancement.

When answering this question, focus on specific roles and industries you've recruited for, highlighting the steps you took from job requisition to offer negotiation. Discuss your methods for sourcing candidates, attracting talent, and maintaining a positive candidate experience.

To effectively answer, share strategies you've used to establish trust and communication with hiring managers, such as regular check-ins and understanding their team dynamics. Emphasize your ability to align your recruiting efforts with their specific needs.

Discuss your proficiency with platforms like LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, and other industry-specific tools. Provide examples of how you’ve successfully used these tools to identify and engage with top technical candidates.

Highlight the importance of communication and transparency throughout the recruiting process. Discuss your strategies for keeping candidates informed and engaged, as well as how you provide constructive feedback.

Provide a clear example of a challenging role, detailing the sourcing efforts you made, the obstacles faced, and how you eventually filled the position. Emphasize your persistence and strategic thinking.

Talk about your methods for staying informed, such as attending webinars, reading industry blogs, or participating in professional forums. Demonstrate your commitment to ongoing learning and adapting to changes in the talent acquisition landscape.

Share specific challenges you've encountered, such as high competition for talent or difficulties in assessing technical skills, and explain how you addressed these challenges successfully.

Discuss the metrics you use to evaluate your recruitment processes, such as time-to-fill, candidate satisfaction scores, and the overall quality of hires. Highlight your focus on continuous improvement based on these insights.

Provide examples of techniques you've used to mentor colleagues on effective interviewing strategies, such as conducting mock interviews, offering feedback on questions, and sharing resources for skills development.

Share what drives your passion for recruitment, such as helping candidates find their dream jobs or contributing to a company's growth by sourcing top talent. Connect your motivation to the values and mission of commercetools.