Senior Talent Acquisition Partner (d/f/m)

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner (d/m/w)

In order to support our Talent Acquisition Partner team in Taufkirchen/Ottobrunn, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner. As a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, you are a strategic consultant who bridges the gap between business challenges and human potential by defining sourcing strategies that attract the world’s best talent to join our mission. This role is also available with reduced weekly hours and an adapted scope of tasks.

Your location

Our site is just a stone's throw away from Munich, the beautiful capital of Bavaria. If you enjoy sports and other outdoor activities, the Alps and Lake Starnberg are within an hour’s reach, offering a multitude of recreational options.

Your benefits

• Attractive salary and special payments
• 30 days paid vacation and extra days-off for special occasions
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great international, group-wide development prospects
• Special benefits: employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, special conditions for insurances, subsidies for public transport, employee benefits at cooperating companies
• On-site facilities: Kindergarten close to the site, medical officer for check-ups and other health-related services, canteen and cafeteria, gym
• Compatibility of family & work (job sharing, part-time models, flexible working hours, individual timeout)
• Working in a diverse environment, with more than 140 nationalities, where every voice is heard

Your tasks and key responsibilities

• Strategic Partnering: Act as a trusted advisor to Hiring Managers and HRBPs, providing deep market insights and defining role requirements that align with Airbus’ long-term goals.
• End-to-End Ownership: Lead the full recruitment lifecycle - from innovative sourcing and diversity-focused job branding to high-touch candidate selection.
• Active Sourcing & Networking: Define and execute advanced sourcing strategies (LinkedIn, niche boards, networking) to build and maintain diverse, high-quality talent pools.
• Candidate Experience: Ensure a high quality application process that authentically reflects our corporate culture.
• Brand Ambassadorship: Represent Airbus at recruitment events and on social media to promote our commitment to innovation, diversity, and inclusion.
• Project Leadership: Drive Talent Acquisition projects to optimize global recruitment processes, candidate experience, and inclusive hiring practices.
• Enablement: Facilitate workshops and training for hiring teams to ensure professional and unbiased selection processes.

Desired Skills And Qualifications

• Experience: Several years of profound experience in Talent Acquisition, ideally within a complex, international corporate environment.
• Expertise: Proven track record in Active Sourcing and Project Management. You know how to balance multiple high-priority roles simultaneously and you have a profound knowledge of modern interview techniques (e.g., competency-based/STAR method) and aptitude diagnostics.
• Communication: A powerful facilitator and influencer. You can navigate stakeholder relationships at all levels with confidence and integrity.
• Mindset: Proactive, result-oriented, and energetic. You are data-driven, analytical, and possess an entrepreneurial mindset and demonstrate a strong "can-do" attitude. You have a "winning mentality".
• Education: Degree in Business, Psychology, Social Sciences, or a comparable professional background.
• Languages: Fluency in German and English (written and spoken) is essential.
• Mobility: Readiness for regular business travel.

Company: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
Employment Type: Permanent
Experience Level: Professional
Job Family: HR Expertise

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to