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Lead Talent Acquisition Partner (m/f/d) Early Talent & University Relations - GSA (German and English speaking)

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Lead Talent Acquisition Partner (m/f/d) Early Talent & University Relations - GSA (German and English speaking)

Freiburg, Germany

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We are seeking a new team member to join our growing Early Talent team for EMEA. We are looking for someone passionate about recruiting early talents and building strong partnerships with key universities across Europe. You will play a meaningful role in ensuring how we attract, source, qualify, present, and hire candidates for a variety of Early Talent programs and new career opportunities.

Why Early Talent and Talent Acquisition at Stryker

  • As Talent Acquisition Business PArtner / Recruiter, you will be part of a dynamic team focused on delivering results and continuous improvement, but also where having fun and teamwork are very important.
  • You will have a manager who cares about you, understands your strengths, and will help you be the best possible version of yourself.
  • You will have an opportunity to help shape the next phase of Early Talent initiatives at Stryker. We are in the process of evolving our Early Talent strategy for EMEA and you could be a part of this exciting opportunity for innovation and growth as reimagine what can be at Stryker.
  • You will have an opportunity to directly impact the early talent strategy through partnerships with universities and student organizations.
  • You will own full cycle recruitment processes including sourcing, interviewing, and hiring talent into Stryker's early talent pipeline (Early Talent Programs, Internship and Rotational Graduate programs).
  • You will partner with Diversity Recruiting to align outreach strategies with greater DE&I initiatives and provide benchmarks and best practices for the EMEA Early Talent team.
  • You will develop and execute a campus recruiting strategy for key target schools. This includes but is not limited to visits career fairs (virtually or on-site), speaking engagements, company presentations, faculty collaboration, and partnership with student organizations.
  • You will foster relationships with internal stakeholders to understand hiring goals and embed diversity recruiting strategies in all aspects of hiring execution.
  • You will gather competitive intelligence on other employers recruiting on-campus and develop strategies on competing effectively for the top students.

What you need

  • Bachelor's degree required; degree preferably in Human Resources, Business, Marketing or a similar field.
  • 4+ years of professional work experience within Human Resources or Talent Acquisition required.
  • 2+ years of University Relations and Early Talent recruitment experience strongly preferred.
  • Passion for Early Talent recruiting and driven to build connections across the university landscape in Europe.
  • Prior experience of developing, planning and executing of early career and/or university recruitment strategies and building collaborations with colleges and universities preferred.
  • Demonstrated results from innovative recruitment strategies preferred.
  • Multi-country talent acquisition experience preferred.
  • Experience in a matrixed multinational environment preferred.
  • Fluency in English and German, if you are fluent in French this is a plus.

What We Offer

  • Flat hierarchies and responsibility. Through flat hierarchies, we strengthen the initiative and willingness of our employees to take over responsible tasks.
  • We grow talent. At Stryker we offer great personal and internal career development for our employees, with the possibility to make both vertical and lateral position movement.
  • Team spirit & engagement. We create engaged and inclusive teams that encourage colleagues to share their diverse perspectives and opinions.
  • Competitive salary. With us, you will receive a competitive salary commensurate with your job.
  • Pension plan. We offer our employees an attractive Stryker internal pension plan.
  • Recognition of your performance. At our company, outstanding individual and cross-functional team performance is rewarded. Ideas, projects, or other exceptional achievements can be submitted for various awards on a local and global level.

Diversity is important to us. We welcome applications from people regardless of their ethnic, national or social origin, gender, disability, age or sexual identity.

Additional information

Thanks to our flexible working hours model, you will have the opportunity to work remotely. If you live near to a Stryker location, a regular presence would be beneficial to build sustainable relationships and maintain personal contact with colleagues as well as the departments.

Please note that the internal job title may differ from the ad title.

Your contact:

In case you have further questions regarding the position, please feel free to directly reach out to Selina Ries under +49 761 4888849 or via LinkedIn.

About Stryker
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 130 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com.

Client-provided location(s): 79 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Job ID: Stryker_Combined-iaP2y7Zb9PCQ
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • On-site/Nearby Childcare
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Work-From-Home Stipend
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Company Outings
    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • 401(K)
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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