Recruiter, Recruiter ​/ Talent Acquisition

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.

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

• 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
• 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
• 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

• 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

• 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

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, committed to fairness, inclusion, and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.