Expert Talent Acquisition (Executive Search) (m/f/d)

Our people are our success. As one of us, you will contribute to engineering excellence for the high-tech markets of the future, including semiconductors, batteries, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and data centers. At Exyte, you will be part of a global community of challenge seekers who are ambitious and passionate about innovation. Together, we will build on our company's long history and keep on leading the way to a better world.

Discover your exciting role:
As the Expert Talent Acquisition (Executive Search) you will lead high-impact recruitment efforts focused on senior and executive-level talent acquisition across our European operations. Based in Stuttgart, you will serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, driving strategic hiring initiatives that align with organizational goals. This role requires deep expertise in executive search methodologies, stakeholder engagement, and market intelligence, particularly within the engineering, procurement, and construction sectors.

• Partner with senior leadership to define hiring needs, develop search strategies, and execute full-cycle recruitment for executive and leadership roles.
• Conduct in-depth market research and talent mapping to identify and attract top-tier leadership candidates across regions.
• Build strong relationships with C-level executives, HR business partners, and external search firms to ensure alignment and transparency throughout the search process.
• Deliver a premium candidate experience through personalized communication, discreet handling of executive searches, and seamless interview coordination.
• Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to position the company as an employer of choice for senior professionals in the region.
• Lead compensation benchmarking and offer negotiations in partnership with Total Rewards and senior stakeholders.
• Ensure all executive search activities comply with local labor laws and internal DE&I standards, maintaining confidentiality and integrity throughout.
• Drive strategic talent acquisition projects, including succession planning, leadership pipeline development, and executive onboarding programs.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; advanced degree preferred
• Minimum 7 years of experience in talent acquisition, with at least 3 years focused on executive search
• Proven success in recruiting senior leaders within engineering, construction, or industrial sectors
• Fluent in English; German language proficiency strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of European labor markets.
• Experience with executive search platforms, ATS systems, and CRM tools
• Exceptional stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills
• Ability to work on-site in Stuttgart at least 3 days per week.

• Your start at Exyte: Take part in a two-day onboarding event with new colleagues
• Attractive location: Our location features spacious workstations with height-adjustable desks
• Buddy-System: Several weeks of close familiarisation with your colleagues in the team
• Work-life balance: There is always the possibility of switching to mobile working
• Catering: Free coffee specialities as well as water dispensers are accessible on every floor
• Keep fit: Exyte subsidises your fitness contract through Qualitrain at over 5,000 locations in Germany
• Global Opportunities

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Nice-to-have skills

• Engineering

• Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Work experience

• HR

Languages

• English