Recruiter (German speaking)

Do you want to make an actual impact through your work as a Recruiter? Then join a fast-growing B Corp that matters to the future! At Fastned, you can directly contribute to combating climate change by accelerating the transition to electric mobility. We are 350+ colleagues from over 40 nationalities, spread across 9 countries, with our headquarters located in Amsterdam - and we have bold plans to expand further. We enable electric drivers to fast-charge their vehicles with green energy from the sun and wind. We have recently been voted the best charging network in the UK, France, Switzerland and the Netherlands, a testimony to our drive to offer the best & most beautiful charging experience!

We're seeking a German-speaking Recruiter to help us grow our diverse teams across Europe. You will join our Talent Acquisition team of 7 amazing recruiters hiring across 9 countries (Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Denmark, and the United Kingdom). Fastned is growing fast, and ensuring we continue to hire the best talent is key to our mission: Creating freedom for electric drivers. Electric mobility is new territory for you? No problem! As part of your onboarding, you will participate in a series of exciting workshops where you will learn everything necessary about electric mobility and fast charging infrastructure. We are looking forward to welcoming you to our fun, informal & innovative company! This role can be located either in Amsterdam or Cologne.

So, what’s different about recruiting at Fastned compared to companies you’ve previously worked for?

Complexity & Business Partnering!

To build & run our network of beautiful stations, we need a wide variety of professionals from many different industries under one roof. This unique mix provides you with lots of variety in roles and many learning opportunities. Within your first year, you will become an expert in hiring for professions from real estate, architecture, construction, marketing, pr, creatives, public affairs, retail, finance, and legal, all working united towards our shared goal of making an impact on the energy transition. Every recruiter gets to work on a broad & ever-changing range of roles across several countries to keep things fresh. Complexity - check!

But what about business partnering? We’re a fast-growing scale-up company in a relatively new field, meaning there’s not always a blueprint for what we’re doing or want to achieve. Our recruiters therefore play an active part in shaping functions through their work. Since we’re continuously building, part of your job is to have actual ownership over designing & driving processes, creating effective assessments, and actively contributing to every step of the way. You are the driver - this is not a top-down environment where you just execute, but rather, we encourage you to be a true business partner for hiring managers from A-Z. Our environment will shape your commercial & strategic thinking, as we value transparency and need you to understand why we do what we do. You will get the chance to see beyond the curtain of what it takes to grow a fantastic company across many different European markets, each with its own tailored strategic approach.

Through your work, you will play a key role in helping our teams grow while maintaining our unique, open, friendly & welcoming scale-up culture. You will have the opportunity to visit your colleagues in our offices in other European countries. Of course, we want you to experience electric driving first-hand. That's why you get access to our pool of fully company electric vehicles - also for private use, all charging expenses covered! Seize the opportunity to recruit green jobs for a cause you care about and make a difference!

Who we are looking for

You bring along experience in recruiting in-house (a must) - preferably in a fast-paced, international environment, while some previous agency work is always welcome. To navigate the complexity of our roles and close them, you need to bring along a solid commercial mindset, which also enables you to be a successful negotiator. You feel comfortable working with various stakeholders regardless of their position or background across all levels of the organisation (that being said, there is very little hierarchy at Fastned). Outstanding communication skills are key here. You know how to inspire, support and understand the interplay between people and processes. Additionally, you bring along:

• 3+ years of previous experience in recruitment;

• A Bachelor's/Master's degree;

• Near-native German language skills, excellent spoken and written English (company language);

• Experience with modern ATS platforms and sourcing tools (e.g. Recruitee, LinkedIn Recruiter);

• You feel connected to Fastned's mission: to accelerate the transition to sustainable mobility by giving freedom to electric drivers.

Join us in building a better future!

We work hard to change the world, but we don't forget to recognise & celebrate our successes, big and small. We focus on work-life balance, provide genuine work flexibility, and have family-friendly policies in place. Our benefits package includes:

• Stock option plan - we believe in shared value creation.

• Attractive Pension plan (fully covered by Fastned).

• A training and development budget of €3,000 per year per employee, because development and training are important to us and our sector offers endless opportunities.

• You get access to our fully electric vehicle fleet (all charging expenses covered).

• 29 holidays. Additionally, we give you 2 Mission Days you can use to contribute to Fastned’s mission or to support a cause that is important to you.

• Daily lunches, snacks & drinks are provided at our office locations.

• Next to fun events year-round, we throw notorious Christmas parties and organise an amazing yearly trip abroad with all employees.

• Other perks include flexible working hours, full travel compensation and the working gear of your choice.

Interested? Apply today!

We would love to chat with you! Send us your CV and share why you’re excited about speeding up the energy transition and joining our mission to provide freedom to electric drivers!

The recruitment process consists of 3 stages:

• A first video call to find out more about Fastned & our company culture;

• Interview with two of our amazing Recruiters to learn everything about your future job content & the daily life of hiring at Fastned;

• Short take-home assignment & following interview at the HQ with our Head of Talent Acquisition, Chris & one of our directors. You’ll get the chance to tour the office to catch the vibe & energy and chat with a bunch of future colleagues.

Fastned stands for equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, neurodiversity, disabilities, parental status or any other protected characteristic that makes you unique.