(Senior) Specialist Talent Acquisition - Retail (m/f/d)
CYBEX
CYBEX is a company that puts tomorrow’s people at the heart of its brand. Always questioning the status quo and not afraid of challenging the establishment, CYBEX has become not just a leader in child safety but is seen as an innovative lifestyle and fashion brand for parents. We offer car seats, baby carriers, kids furniture and strollers enabling parents to keep their little ones safe in style. After growing rapidly in the last few years, we look for ambitious talent to contribute to CYBEX’s success story.
Your seat to fill:
- Build a strong on-the-ground presence across key European cities, connecting with talent in local retail environments and strengthening relationships with stores and regional stakeholders
- Independently manage the full end-to-end recruitment process, with a primary focus on Retail roles (store operations and retail management) and selective support for corporate Sales roles
- Partner closely with leadership, HR Business Partners and Hiring Managers, including market mapping, salary benchmarking, and candidate market insights
- Act as a strategic partner to Hiring Managers by sharpening role requirements, ensuring alignment with business needs and our customer-centric culture
- Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies for Retail and Sales talent, including talent mapping, active sourcing, and building sustainable pipelines
- Create and manage engaging job postings across relevant channels to attract top Retail and customer-facing talent
- Monitor and manage incoming applications via the Applicant Tracking System, ensuring accurate documentation, efficient pipeline management and a seamless candidate experience
- Lead interview coordination, conduct interviews and manage candidate communication in close alignment with Hiring Managers, ensuring structured assessments and an engaging candidate journey
- Track and analyze recruitment metrics and reports such as hiring progress, time-to-fill, sourcing effectiveness, and other key talent acquisition KPIs for management review
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives within Talent Acquisition, including process optimization, employer branding and recruiting campaigns
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field
- Strong professional experience in end-to-end recruitment, with a proven track record in hiring for Retail and sales roles within consumer goods environments for premium or luxury brands
- Deep expertise in active sourcing, candidate engagement and interview techniques, combined with experience using Applicant Tracking Systems such as SAP SuccessFactors
- Ability to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while ensuring a high-quality candidate experience
- Solid understanding of German labor law and recruitment compliance, paired with a data-driven mindset and experience working with recruiting KPIs
- Proactive, structured, and solution-oriented mindset with a strong interest in employer branding and recruitment marketing
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with fluency in German and English
- Willingness to travel across key European cities to stay close to local retail markets and build strong relationships with stores and stakeholders