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Associate Recruiter (German Speaking)

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Associate Recruiter (German Speaking)
Meet Life Sciences | London Area, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
Have you hit the ceiling in your current sales role? Are you graduating and uncertain of your next step? Are you fluent in German and English and eager to join a vibrant, city-based business where you can make a meaningful impact?
Look no further...
We are a Global Talent Solutions provider, specialising in Life Sciences. Founded in London, with offices now in New York City, San Francisco, San Diego, and Raleigh, we partner with leading organisations across the Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Biotech and Contract Research Organisations to deliver customised talent strategies.
We're looking for a motivated, sales-focused, German-speaking Associate Recruiter to join our growing DACH team. In this role, you'll work alongside our Recruitment Manager and Division Director, specialising in the Pathology market across Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH).
This is a hot desk opportunity, meaning you'll join an established, high-performing market with existing client relationships, repeat business and live vacancies from day one. Rather than building a desk from scratch, you'll receive hands-on coaching from experienced leaders while developing your own client base and candidate network within one of our most successful specialist markets.
As you progress, we offer additional training designed for senior-level roles, as well as management development programmes for those interested.
What we can offer you π«΅πΌ
- Ambitious, uncapped commission structure (no threshold for your first 12 months!)
- Meet DNA Programme β award-winning training
- Fantastic global career progression opportunities β reach Manager level within 2.5 years
- Employee Assistance Programme β wellbeing app available whenever you need it
- Buzzy, open and team-orientated working environment
- Clear targets and objectives
- Monthly competitions, Top Biller Awards and Champagne Awards
- Company pension scheme
- Personal Days
- Birthday off
- One week working from anywhere
- Subsidised gym membership
- Monthly Achiever 5* Lunch Clubs
- Super Lunch Clubs
- Incentives including trips to St Lucia, Monaco and Tulum!
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Activities π
- Take direction from the Recruitment Manager and Division Director, completing tasks efficiently and to a high standard.
- Create and work to detailed daily plans, prioritising key tasks to maximise productivity.
- Build relationships and map client networks through proactive engagement, identifying revenue-generating opportunities.
- Build an extensive network of German-speaking candidates across the DACH Pathology market, ensuring all communication is structured and tracked.
- Support and develop existing client relationships while learning the fundamentals of business development and account management.
- Demonstrate an appreciation of the relationship between activity and results.
Results π
- Hit KPIs on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
- Qualify for your first lunch target.
- Promotion to Recruitment Consultant
- Complete and receive sign-off for all Meet DNA training modules.
Promotion Criteria to Consultant β on average just 3 months to reach your first promotion!
Why Life Sciences? π§¬
IT'S PURPOSEFUL
You'll be speaking to highly skilled professionals involved in developing, manufacturing and commercialising life-changing therapies and diagnostics. Within Pathology, you'll partner with organisations helping to improve patient diagnosis and outcomes every day.
IT'S ROBUST
People will always need healthcare, and we're more aware of our health than ever. Driven by innovation, there is constant investment in research, diagnostics and patient care across the Life Sciences industry, creating long-term growth and career stability.
IT'S LUCRATIVE
Life Sciences is one of the world's fastest-growing industries. Working with highly skilled professionals and partnering with leading organisations across the DACH region, you'll benefit from Meet's uncapped commission structure, allowing you to significantly increase your earnings as your career develops.


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We're passionate about developing our people, which is why our award-winning Meet DNA Programme supports and rewards you every step of the way.
As an organically grown business, we create genuine opportunities for rapid progression. You'll be mentored by experienced recruitment leaders who are invested in your success and committed to helping you build a long-term career at Meet.
What we're looking for
- Fluent in German and English (written and spoken) β essential
- A genuine interest in sales, recruitment and the Life Sciences industry
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Resilient, ambitious and highly motivated
- Organised with excellent time management
- Eager to build a long-term career in a high-performance environment
Competencies
- Results Orientation
- Work Ethic
- Resilience
- Time Management
- Candidate Management
- Client Exposure
- Internal Communication
Meet is committed to diversity, inclusion and respect, and we believe an inclusive business is a stronger business. We recruit based on capability and behaviours, regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic background, ethnicity, religion or physical ability. Through our competency-based interview process, we strive to provide every candidate with a fair and transparent recruitment experience.
Recruitment is for everyone, and our commitment to diversity is an ongoing conversation. Through our Global Internal Awareness Committees and our partnership with Programme One, we're continually working to create a workplace where everyone feels welcome and has the opportunity to succeed.
Interested in finding out more?
Reach out directly at megan.hardcastle@meetlifesciences.com.
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