Talent Acquisition Specialist - Munich (W/M/X)

If you’re a tech recruiter who loves building relationships, help in shaping hiring strategy, and making a visible impact in a growing international company, we’d love to meet you.


About Us     

We are Ascent! and we help our customers solve problems, elevate, and do existing things better. We are on a mission to help our customers connect data, software, and purpose to create extraordinary outcomes. You could say we are a digital transformation business. 

We specialize in software product development, analytics, data science, IoT solutions, machine learning, DevOps optimization, and modernization of applications, data, and platforms. 

We work with incredible clients in all types of industries such as smart home devices, space exploration, beer manufacturing, finance, ecology, and logistics. We work with some of the sharpest minds in the brightest businesses and we employ the sharpest minds too! 

At Ascent, we also believe in fostering a vibrant office community where collaboration thrives and connections flourish. With our hybrid approach, we prioritize hiring individuals who reside in close proximity to our offices. Our aim is to cultivate a positive atmosphere and sense of belonging by facilitating easy access to the office. However, we welcome applicants from all other areas in the indicated countries, as we value diversity and recognize the unique perspectives each individual brings to our team. Join us in shaping a workplace where proximity enhances collaboration while inclusivity strengthens our community. 


Why this role matters

Ascent is scaling fast, and Munich is also a key part of our growth story. We need someone with deep knowledge of the Munich tech talent market, a strong local network, and the skills to find and hire exceptional people for our technical teams. You’ll join a collaborative, international TA team where sharing candidates, ideas, and successes is the norm.


What you’ll do

• Own end-to-end recruitment for technical roles, with a primary focus on Munich-based hires.
• Build and nurture a diverse pipeline using creative sourcing strategies.
• Partner with hiring managers and leadership as a trusted advisor, from refining job ads to closing offers.
• Champion an outstanding candidate experience that reflects our values.
• Manage the candidate expectation.  No unwanted surprises. Candidates will become colleagues and retain the great relationship established during the onboarding stage.
• Track and share recruitment data so we can make smart, quick decisions.
• Support the TA team by load balancing responsibilities based on work load.
• Help evolve our TA processes.  We’re always looking to improve how we hire.

• Proven experience in end-to-end technical recruiting, ideally in a scaling company.
• Deep knowledge of the Munich tech hiring landscape and an established local network.
• Expertise in sourcing tools and techniques (LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, direct sourcing).
• Strong negotiation skills with both candidates and hiring stakeholders.
• Native German fluency and excellent English.
• Right to work in Germany (no visa sponsorship available).
• The cherry on the cake, would be experience in the Financial, Pharma or Insurance sectors (Some of our fastest growing markets) 

What’s in it for you

• Competitive salary with regular reviews, plus a solid benefits package.
• Hybrid working, with an emphasis on connecting in the Munich office to build strong relationships.
• A closely knit international TA team that shares knowledge, candidates .... and a passion for travelling.
• No per-hire bonus.  So its not “every recruiter for themselves” here.
• Freedom to innovate.  If something’s not working, we change it.
• Investment in the best tools so you can focus on what you do best.
• An amazing flexible, approachable and truly supportive technical team and hiring managers.

Working at Ascent

At Ascent we promote a healthy work-life balance by offering flexibility in where you work whilst promoting mingling with colleagues. We also promote well-being and provide access to Well Being Coaches and a number of communities. 

It is a fun, supportive and modern workplace where we really live by our company values of Empathy, Energy and Audacity!  Ascent also offers a variety of benefits in each of our countries.

Ascent is an equal opportunities employer. We take intentional steps to ensure inclusion and belonging are something real here, not just something we talk about. No person will be treated less favourably because of their gender, pregnancy, and maternity status, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, or disability status. If you require any reasonable accommodation, please let us know when you apply.