Senior Headhunter – Startups

A-Level Capital

. Source candidates via LinkedIn and conduct initial outreach .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • GermanySenior💰 €60,000 - €90,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in recruiting and headhunting, with a strong focus on candidate placement and client relationship management. Proficient in utilizing recruiting platforms and fluent in both German and English, with exceptional negotiation skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords

5+ Years Professional Experience2+ Years Recruiting ExperienceProficiency With LinkedIn RecruiterFluent In German And EnglishSales And Candidate Placement Experience

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Hard Skills

RecruitingHeadhuntingCandidate PlacementNegotiationInterview EvaluationJob Offer PreparationRevenue GenerationClient CommunicationATS ManagementSales Support

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationOrganizational SkillsEmpathyInitiativeSolution-Oriented

Tools & Technologies

LinkedIn Recruiter

Industry Keywords

Candidate DatabaseQuality StandardsClient RequirementsOperational ManagementStrategic Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Source candidates via LinkedIn and conduct initial outreach
Promote roles to candidates and support them throughout the entire process
Conduct and evaluate interviews, and match candidates to client requirements
Prepare job offers and contracts together with clients
Refer suitable candidates for other roles to the Sales team
Manage headhunting processes operationally and strategically, and bring them to successful completion
Generate revenue from existing mandates
Communicate directly with clients, ensure quality standards, and provide reports
Negotiate offers and contracts in close collaboration with clients
Continuously develop the internal candidate ATS and candidate database
Work with the Founder and Head of Headhunting to build the agency
No acquisition of new mandates; new-client business is handled by the Marketing team and the Founder

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 5 years of professional experience
At least 2 years of recruiting experience, ideally in a similar position
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Proficiency with recruiting platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter
Fluent German and English, with strong negotiation skills in both languages
Enjoyment of working with people, empathy, and a high degree of initiative
Experience in sales and candidate placement
Understanding of the difference between recruiting and headhunting
Solution-oriented, entrepreneurial, and revenue-driven approach
Appreciative, honest, and respectful manner when dealing with others

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunity for future equity participation in the company
Flexible working hours
Remote-first culture with location-independent work as the standard
New company MacBook
Entrepreneurial freedom and room for your own ideas
Steep learning curve and direct collaboration with an experienced Founder and Managing Director
Opportunity to take on a leadership position based on exceptional performance
Above-average compensation; six-figure salaries exceeding €100,000 are possible based on performance