Recruiter (German & English) - #2088024

Recruiter (German & English) – Edinburgh

Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid)Coverage: Germany & Austria

Languages: Fluent German & English required

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Recruiter (with German & English) to join our growing EMEA talent team based in Edinburgh for a pharmaceutical client. This is a fantastic opportunity for a recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced, stakeholder-driven environment, enjoys operating across both permanent and contingent hiring, and is passionate about delivering a best-in-class candidate experience. You will play a key role in supporting hiring across the Germany Hub, partnering closely with hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and external agencies to deliver high-quality outcomes across a variety of roles.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Recruiter, you will take ownership of the full recruitment lifecycle and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders:

• End-to-End Recruitment
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for entry- to mid-level roles, from sourcing to offer
• Lead end-to-end hiring for mid- to senior-level positions across Germany and Austria
• Conduct interviews, assess candidates, and guide hiring decisions

Stakeholder & Candidate Management

• Partner with HR Business Partners, hiring managers, apprentices, trainees, and interns to understand hiring needs
• Deliver a high-quality, engaging candidate experience across all stages
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to align recruitment strategies

Contingent Workforce & Agency Management

• Take ownership of contingent hiring processes, ensuring efficiency and compliance
• Manage external agencies and act as the primary point of contact for the Germany Hub contingent workforce solution
• Coordinate closely with all stakeholders involved in contingent hiring

Continuous Improvement & Projects

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including projects such as Sales Pipelining
• Identify opportunities to enhance recruitment processes, delivery, and candidate experience
• Support broader talent initiatives aligned to business growth

What Are We Looking For

• Proven experience in end-to-end recruitment (in-house, agency, or RPO)
• Strong experience working across multiple requisitions and stakeholder groups
• Exposure to contingent workforce / agency management
• Ability to recruit across a mix of volume and specialist roles
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Fluent German and English (essential)
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

A Little Bit About Us

At Hudson Talent Solutions, we’re shaping the future of talent. From recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) to employer branding and across the complete talent life cycle, we deliver innovative, customised talent solutions to organisations worldwide. People are at the center of everything we do. We are a diverse and collaborative team, driven by excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement, working across global markets and industries. We don’t just accept difference, we celebrate it. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, committed to fairness, inclusion, and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

Why Join Us?

• Work within a global, high-performing talent team
• Exposure to international hiring across Germany & Austria
• Opportunity to shape recruitment strategy and processes
• Collaborative culture with strong leadership support and development opportunities

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