HEAD OF RECRUITMENT SKILLS, EXPERIENCES, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Updated: Feb 02, 2026 - The Head of Recruitment leads strategic and tactical hiring with a focus on headhunting and market-driven candidate targeting. This role requires expertise in HR systems, ATS, and recruitment compliance. The head demands strong leadership and communication skills to align hiring strategies with business goals.

Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Head of Recruitment Resume
  • Talent Strategy
  • Hiring Processes
  • Data Analysis
  • Compliance Management
  • Recruitment Process
  • Full-Cycle Recruitment
  • Project Management
  • Candidate Screening
  • Brand Marketing
  • Strategic Planning
  • Team Leadership
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Team Coaching
  • Communication
  • Diversity Hiring
  • Relationship Building
  • Candidate Experience
  • Internal Coaching
  • Partner Relations
  • Team Management

Summary of Head of Recruitment Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BA in Organizational Psychology with 3 years of Experience

  • Extensive experience working in a fast-paced tech environment supporting all recruiting initiatives and have been a trusted consultant for C-Suite / VP-level executives on hiring strategy
  • Extensive experience managing recruiting teams, building processes, and scaling a company
  • Passionate about building diverse, values-driven teams
  • Experience with ATS and relevant talent tools and solid knowledge of industry best practices
  • Proven experience automating processes that were boring and redundant 
  • Demonstrated familiarity with various systems and tools within the recruiting industry
  • Strong bias for action and ability to lead both tactically (go deep) and strategically
  • Exceptional leadership, great writing and communication skills
  • Demonstrated a strong ability to teach others about recruiting
  • Proven track record in developing and implementing a recruiting playbook
  • Proven success in building out and managing a talent acquisition function

2. BA in Communication Studies with 4 years of Experience

  • Proven work experience as a Manager of the Recruitment team with a strong understanding of talent acquisition principles and the full recruitment cycle
  • Solid understanding of sourcing techniques and tools (e.g., social networks)
  • Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATSs) and HR databases
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to foster long-term relationships (with internal teams, external partners and candidates)
  • Professional in Administration, Psychology, Industrial Engineering, or Human Resources Administration
  • Experience in leading selection teams
  • Experience managing various methodologies, strategies, and operational models
  • Strong knowledge and management of indicators
  • Hands-on experience in developing recruitment strategy, setting up alternate sourcing channels and managing large-scale recruiting operations with the Least CPH
  • Demonstrating an ability to challenge conventional approaches and drive a cross-functional team in an aligned direction
  • Outstanding professionalism and leadership skills
  • Must be fluent in English and German
  • Effective time management skills and the ability to multitask

3. BA in Leadership and Management with 6 years of Experience

  • Experience working in a recruitment environment and actively headhunting to fill positions
  • Experience in an internal recruitment role and/or in a customer-facing multi-site environment
  • Able to work strategically and tactically, confident in building the recruitment strategy 
  • Quickly understand and share what becoming a franchisee/working at GYG looks like and the key selling points
  • Good understanding of how to market opportunities in the market and target the right-fit candidate
  • Proven experience as a recruiting manager or recruitment consultant
  • Excellent experience in HR and talent management systems (e.g., SHRM, HRIS) and applicant tracking systems (ATS)
  • Good knowledge of labour legislation and HR practices
  • Proven experience in designing and implementing innovative recruitment processes and strategies
  • Good understanding of employer branding strategies
  • Ability to effectively communicate technical information to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Leadership skills with the ability to set and prioritize goals
  • Executive-level communication and presentation skills