Director - Talent Acquisition Europe

In short

We're searching for a dynamic Director of Talent Acquisition, Europe to lead recruitment for our rapidly growing teams across the region. You’ll drive hiring efforts for key functions — including product, tech, and global roles — based in our HQ and hubs in Berlin and London. In this role, you’ll lead and develop a high-performing team, partner with senior leadership, implement innovative talent strategies, and use data to continuously improve how we attract and hire top talent. If you're ready to make a lasting impact and elevate our employer brand, we’d love to hear from you.

Your Mission

• Lead end-to-end recruitment across EMEA, supporting teams based in our HQ and major hubs in Berlin and London
• Manage, coach, and grow a team of talented recruiters and TA leaders, ensuring they are empowered to meet hiring goals
• Build strong, strategic partnerships with senior leaders across multiple functions; advise on hiring needs, workforce planning, and org scaling
• Champion inclusive hiring and develop strategies to attract diverse talent across markets
• Implement innovative sourcing and recruitment approaches tailored to evolving market dynamics
• Leverage technology and tools to drive automation and deliver a seamless candidate and stakeholder experience
• Use data and insights to continuously refine processes and increase hiring quality and efficiency
• Collaborate with the broader Talent Leadership team to contribute to global people initiatives and priorities

Your story

• You bring 15+ years of experience in talent acquisition, with at least 10 years in leadership roles across dynamic, fast-scaling environments
• Proven track record of hiring across multiple countries and functional areas, ideally within a product- or tech-driven company
• You’re a confident, people-first leader with a strong ability to inspire and develop high-performing teams
• You know how to implement and scale recruitment systems, tools, and workflows to meet evolving business needs
• You combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution, and you're comfortable navigating ambiguity and change
• A clear communicator and problem-solver, you build trust with stakeholders and deliver pragmatic, high-impact hiring solutions
• You’re passionate about innovation in TA, committed to inclusive hiring, and driven by business impact

What to expect

We want to set everyone up for success, so here’s the lowdown on how we hire. Our process is a two-way street – bringing you into our culture, while helping us learn how you think.

Our full process can last about eight weeks from application to offer, because we care about getting it right. These steps explain how we usually do things.

Before you get started, feel free to consider if you want to work with us. Strange question? Well, we give people a lot of space to navigate their day-to-day and that style isn't for everyone. We want you to be passionate about what you do and be sure this is the right fit. Because when skills and passion combine – it creates that 'Wow' moment.

• Step One

  It starts with you...

  You'll start by submitting your application to a specific role. We try to keep this step as simple as possible. We do get a lot of applications, but we review them all. If you're a good fit to the role, a recruiter will follow up with you directly. If you didn't receive a reply, or were unsuccessful this time around, we encourage you to look for other possible matches at On.

• Step Two

  Interview with a recruiter

  What ignites your spirit? This is where we’ll start getting to know all about you and what makes you tick – and it’s your first chance to get a feel for our culture. Chatting with a member of our talent team, you’ll learn more about On and how we work. We’ll learn about what motivates you and what you could bring to the team.

• Step Three

  Interview with a hiring manager

  Ready to dig into the details? This second interview will be held with your future manager and will focus on the specifics of the job. Together you’ll delve into your unique skills and experiences and how they could be relevant at On. It's also a time to assess how you might feel working side-by-side. Bring any questions you have about the job, the team or anything else you might like to know – this is an open forum.

• Step Four

  The Case Study

  What's your style? This task will help us understand how you think, face a challenge and give insight into your novel ideas. Designed to give everyone their best shot, your case study is based on something you might typically experience on the job. This is your chance to show us what you’ve got. So express yourself. Be you.

• Step Five

  The Experience Day

  Your first taste of the Oniverse. This is a time to meet some of the people you'll be working closest with. In person or virtually, you'll get a feel for the day-to-day at On and the people who make it happen. You'll chat with a few potential teammates - the conversations will be as equally driven by the role and your experience as by our values. We believe how you do things is just as important as what you do.

• Step Six

  The Result

  Are we a good fit? We’ll get together internally to share our feedback and decide if we’re a match. We know that job searching is a big time investment, so it’s not a decision we take lightly. It’s also time for you to reflect on the experience – are we the right place for you? No matter the outcome, we’ll give you meaningful feedback.

Step One:

It starts with you...

You'll start by submitting your application to a specific role.

We try to keep this step as simple as possible. We do get a lot of applications, but we review them all. If you're a good fit to the role, a recruiter will follow up with you directly. If you didn't receive a reply, or were unsuccessful this time around, we encourage you to look for other possible matches at On.