Talent Acquisition Manager (Maternity cover) (f/m/d)

<p style="min-height:1.5em">Aleph Alpha is one of the few companies in Europe doing serious foundation model training. Our mission is to deliver category-defining AI innovation that enables open, accessible, and trustworthy deployment of GenAI in industrial applications.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>About the role</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">The<strong> Talent Acquisition Manager</strong> is an individual contributor role responsible for day-to-day recruitment activities that support Aleph Alpha’s growth and hiring goals. In this role, you will partner with our Tech teams, including researchers, engineers, and business leaders, to identify their hiring needs and develop hiring plans to attract, hire, and retain top talent.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Develop and implement talent attraction strategies that align with business and team goals.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Manage full-cycle, data-driven, best-in-class recruitment with a strong focus on candidate experience</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Utilize recruitment analytics and key performance metrics to track recruitment effectiveness, assess talent acquisition strategies, and drive data-based hiring decisions for continuous improvement.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for key roles by proactively sourcing talent, networking and building relationships to meet future hiring needs.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Enhance Aleph Alpha’s employer brand awareness by highlighting our mission, culture, and values through targeted recruitment marketing initiatives that engage and inspire top talent.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>What you'll bring :</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Proven experience in hiring top talent, ideally supporting highly specialized technical teams</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Strong technical aptitude to assess and understand complex AI and deep-tech talent profiles, with a proactive approach to staying current on industry developments and talent market trends.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to act as a trusted talent advisor, guiding and mentoring teams on hiring topics</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, maintain strong organizational skills, and effectively leverage ATS tools to drive collaboration and hiring efficiency. Here in Aleph Alpha we are using <strong>Ashby</strong>.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Creative thinking, problem-solving skills, and a focus on innovative recruitment practices.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">You are fluent in English; German is a plus.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Please note this is a hybrid role based in our <strong>Heidelberg</strong> office, requiring a minimum of <strong>50% in-office attendance</strong> (approximately 2–3 days per week).</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em">This position is a maternity cover and is offered on a one-year fixed-term contract.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>What you can expect from us:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Become part of an AI revolution!</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">30 days of paid vacation</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Access to a variety of fitness &amp; wellness offerings via <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="_mizu1p6i _1ah3dkaa _ra3xnqa1 _128mdkaa _1cvmnqa1 _4davt94y _ymio1r31 _ypr0glyw _zcxs1o36 _4bfu1r31 _1hms8stv _ajmmnqa1 _vchhusvi _kqswh2mm _syaz14q2 _ect41gqc _1a3b1r31 _4fpr8stv _5goinqa1 _f8pj14q2 _9oik1r31 _1bnxglyw _jf4cnqa1 _30l314q2 _1nrm1r31 _c2waglyw _1iohnqa1 _9h8h16c2 _1053w7te _1ienw7te _n0fxw7te _1vhvg3x0" href="https://wellhub.com/de-de/"><u>Wellhub</u></a></p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Mental health support through <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://nilo.health"><u>nilo.health</u></a></p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="_mizu1p6i _1ah3dkaa _ra3xnqa1 _128mdkaa _1cvmnqa1 _4davt94y _ymio1r31 _ypr0glyw _zcxs1o36 _4bfu1r31 _1hms8stv _ajmmnqa1 _vchhusvi _kqswh2mm _syaz14q2 _ect41gqc _1a3b1r31 _4fpr8stv _5goinqa1 _f8pj14q2 _9oik1r31 _1bnxglyw _jf4cnqa1 _30l314q2 _1nrm1r31 _c2waglyw _1iohnqa1 _9h8h16c2 _1053w7te _1ienw7te _n0fxw7te _1vhvg3x0" href="https://www.jobrad.org/"><u>JobRad®</u></a> Bike Lease</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Substantially subsidized company pension plan for your future security</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Subsidized Germany-wide transportation ticket</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Budget for additional technical equipment</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Flexible working hours for better work-life balance and hybrid working model</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p></li></ul><p>Find more <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.com/english-speaking-jobs">English Speaking Jobs in Germany</a> on Arbeitnow</a>