[Hiring] IT Recruiter @Poland and Central-Eastern Europe

Role Description

End-to-end IT recruitment and client-facing candidate coordination, with a primary focus on Germany. As an IT Recruiter focused on the DACH region, particularly Germany, you will manage the end-to-end recruitment process:

• Understanding hiring requirements and sourcing talent through screening, candidate presentation, client interview coordination, feedback, and offer support.
• Acting as an active, German-speaking recruitment representative of Xebia in candidate-related conversations with clients, working closely with Sales, Account Management, and Delivery.

You will:

• Recruitment delivery and client collaboration:
  • Align role requirements with Sales, Delivery, and relevant client stakeholders, including technical skills, seniority, timelines, and candidate expectations.
  • Present shortlisted candidates and their relevant experience to DACH clients, particularly in Germany, in both German and English.
  • Represent Xebia professionally in recruitment-related client discussions.
  • Schedule and coordinate client interviews, ensuring both parties are prepared, gathering feedback, and driving timely next steps.
  • Maintain transparent communication with clients regarding candidate status and recruitment progress.
  • Collaborate with Sales, Account Management, and Delivery whenever commercial or delivery alignment is required.
  • Support offer communication, candidate acceptance, and handover to the relevant onboarding teams in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Sourcing and candidate management:
  • Identify and engage IT professionals across Bulgaria and Eastern Europe using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, professional communities, and referrals.
  • Build and maintain talent pipelines for recurring IT skill sets, including Data Engineering, Cloud/DevOps, Software Engineering, and Architecture.
  • Conduct screening interviews and assess technical fit in collaboration with subject-matter experts.
  • Validate candidate motivation, language skills, availability, and expectations.
  • Manage the end-to-end candidate journey, from first contact and screening through internal evaluation, client presentation, interviews, feedback, and offer acceptance.
  • Maintain proactive, timely, and respectful communication throughout the recruitment process.
  • Ensure a smooth candidate experience and effective handover at the point of hiring.
• Process, data, and market intelligence:
  • Maintain accurate ATS records and provide clear updates on pipelines, candidate submissions, interview stages, and hiring progress.
  • Share relevant market insights on candidate availability, skills, and compensation trends across Bulgaria, Eastern Europe, and the DACH region.
  • Support Xebia employer branding and talent-community engagement through relevant recruitment events and channels.
  • Handle candidate information in accordance with GDPR requirements and Xebia recruitment policies and processes.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in IT recruitment, preferably within IT consulting, staffing, nearshoring, or technology services.
• Experience managing full-cycle IT recruitment, including candidate sourcing, shortlisting, stakeholder communication, and interview coordination.
• Fluent German (C1 or higher) and English (C1 or higher), both written and spoken.
• Confidence presenting candidate profiles and discussing recruitment progress directly with clients.
• Good understanding of technical roles across Data & AI, Cloud, and Software Engineering, with the ability to discuss candidate skills credibly.
• Strong sourcing and screening skills, including hands-on experience with LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean search.
• Clear communication, stakeholder management, and candidate advocacy skills.
• Collaborative and service-oriented approach when working with candidates, clients, and internal teams.
• Well-organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple recruitment processes and stakeholders in parallel.

Requirements

• Work from the European Union region and a work permit are required.

Nice to have

• Experience recruiting for German clients or working with hiring teams across the DACH region.
• An established talent network across Bulgaria and wider Eastern Europe.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems such as Greenhouse or comparable tools.
• Additional language skills, such as Bulgarian, Polish, or Dutch.

Recruitment Process

• CV review
• HR call
• Interview
• Client Interview
• Decision