Team Leader Recruiting (m/f/d)

As Team Lead Recruiting, you will be responsible for the operational and strategic development of recruiting for Tech/IT profiles and our central functions at CTS EVENTIM. You will lead and develop the recruiting team both professionally and disciplinarily and ensure a reliable, data-driven and candidate-centric recruiting organization. Within your own operational recruiting activities, your primary focus will be on filling demanding Tech and IT positions. At the same time, you will work with your team to establish clear standards and efficient processes across different functions and talent markets. You will continuously develop our digital recruiting processes based on Workday Recruiting and the opportunities offered by AI, working closely with Hiring Managers, HR and other relevant stakeholders. In doing so, you will combine leadership and recruiting expertise with a strong understanding of Tech talent markets, creating the conditions for a positive Candidate Experience and well-founded hiring decisions.

Your Responsibilities:

You will take responsibility for the professional and disciplinary leadership and development of the recruiting team, establishing clear responsibilities, priorities and standards for successful collaboration. Together with your team, you will be responsible for successfully filling positions across Tech/IT and our central functions, ensuring a high level of quality and reliability throughout the recruiting process. Within your own operational recruiting activities, you will focus on demanding Tech and IT profiles, particularly in Software Engineering, Data, Product and related digital functions. You will develop target-group-specific sourcing strategies and build relevant talent pipelines. You will manage structured, fair and efficient selection processes – from defining and refining role requirements to interview design and calibration with Hiring Managers through to well-founded hiring recommendations. You will continuously develop our recruiting processes, using AI and Workday Recruiting as our central recruiting system, and ensure efficient workflows, high data quality, clear process standards and a positive Candidate Experience. You will use recruiting KPIs and analytics to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement, prioritize measures and continuously improve quality, speed and transparency across recruiting. You will act as a trusted sparring partner for Hiring Managers, HR and other relevant stakeholders, ensuring clear expectation management and proactively contributing your expertise on talent markets and recruiting topics.

Your Professional Profile:

You have successfully completed a degree, hold a comparable qualification or have equivalent relevant professional experience in recruiting within a technology-related environment. You bring at least five years of relevant professional experience in Tech Recruiting and understand the requirements involved in hiring demanding Tech and IT profiles, particularly within digital talent markets. You have substantial experience in the professional and disciplinary leadership and development of a recruiting team and know how to provide direction, set priorities and support employees in their development. You are proficient in modern sourcing methods and talent pipeline management and have a strong understanding of relevant Tech talent markets and target groups. You have experience designing and developing structured, fair and evidence-based selection processes and methods, as well as optimizing recruiting processes across the entire funnel. You work in a process- and data-driven manner, use recruiting KPIs for management and continuous improvement, and have experience with applicant tracking systems and digital recruiting workflows; knowledge of Workday Recruiting is an advantage. You demonstrate strong consulting and stakeholder management skills, particularly when working with Hiring Managers and HR, and have business-fluent German as well as very good English skills.

Mindset and Personal Profile:

You are a clear and reliable leader who takes ownership, provides direction and enjoys developing employees and empowering them to take responsibility. You have strong analytical skills and work in a structured, pragmatic and solution-oriented manner, even when dealing with complex topics and competing priorities. You bring a strong drive to shape and improve the organization and consistently develop existing processes, systems and ways of working. You communicate confidently, clearly and appropriately for different audiences, align different interests and effectively manage expectations and decisions in your interactions with Hiring Managers, HR and other stakeholders. You bring a strong affinity for technology and curiosity and enjoy testing, evaluating and sustainably implementing AI, new tools, methods and ways of working. You combine a strong candidate and service orientation with a clear focus on quality, efficiency and business impact, acting thoughtfully and reliably even in a dynamic and changing environment.

Why CTS EVENTIM:

This role offers you the opportunity to make a lasting impact on Tech Recruiting within an international leader in the ticketing and live entertainment industry. You will combine hands‑on involvement in demanding Tech talent markets with the opportunity to shape recruiting processes, Workday Recruiting and collaboration between HR and the business. Together with your team, you will create the conditions for building the digital capabilities that enable innovative products, scalable platforms and exceptional live experiences.

Benefits

• 30 days of paid vacation plus the option of up to 15 days of unpaid leave
• 25 days of workation within the EU
• Flexible working hours
• Sofa Concerts and employee events
• Discounts on ticket purchases & opportunities for clearing assignments
• Corporate benefits and discounts at KESS Central location & subsidy for a Job Ticket or Germany Ticket Bike leasing
• Mental health program & company pension scheme “GoFluent” language learning platform as well as Lunch & Learn sessions

We value diversity and treat all applications equally – regardless of gender, background, age, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.

Different perspectives enrich our team and make EVENTIM stronger.

As Europe's number one in ticketing and live entertainment and number two worldwide, we are active in over 25 countries. Among other things, we develop software and e-commerce platforms that form the basis for the commercial success of many event organisers and artists. At the same time, we provide millions of fans around the world with unforgettable experiences. In the ticketing segment, our e-commerce and tech teams bring decades of experience, technical expertise and comprehensive know-how in software development, data science, product management and quality assurance, as well as agile working methods.

Benefits

• 30 days of paid vacation plus the option of up to 15 days of unpaid leave
• 25 days of workation within the EU
• Flexible working hours
• Sofa Concerts and employee events
• Discounts on ticket purchases & opportunities for clearing assignments
• Corporate benefits and discounts at KESS Central location & subsidy for a Job Ticket or Germany Ticket Bike leasing
• Mental health program & company pension scheme “GoFluent” language learning platform as well as Lunch & Learn sessions