Head of Talent Acquisition (f/m/d)

Report to: Founders

Location: Munich onsite; high collaboration role

Compensation: Far above market compensation and highly attractive bonus structure including co-ownership of the company

About ALAIKA

At ALAIKA, our vision is to build the future of Financial Services and to become the industry’s most specialised financial services advisory and investment firm. Our long-term strategy encompasses three brands: ALAIKA Advisory (Strategy Consulting), ALAIKA Capital (Private Equity), and ALAIKA Building (Company Builder). As a first step, we are currently fully focused on ALAIKA Advisory — our strategy consultancy dedicated to financial services.

Our ambition: build something truly exceptional — a different kind of firm.

• One industry: Financial Services. Nothing else.
• One focus: The intersection of business and technology — across Strategic Transformations, AI & Data Intelligence, and Cybersecurity.
• One goal: Being the go-to partner for the world’s leading financial services companies.

Founded in October 2022 by Johanna von Geyr (build-up and led Financial Services Practice for a NASDAQ listed strategy consultancy) and Harald Braunstein (serial entrepreneur with exits incl. IPO), we bring together the best of two worlds: deep functional domain expertise and networks in global Financial Services, along with a proven track record in building, scaling, and investing in leading software product companies.

Curious what ALAIKA is all about? Explore our website and introduction deck.

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The role and what you will work on

You are a strategic talent partner who builds systems, opens doors, and ensures every hire raises the bar.

As our Head of Talent Acquisition you own the full talent lifecycle: finding, attracting, and closing exceptional people at every level, while building the infrastructure and employer brand that makes ALAIKA a magnet for top international talent.

High ownership. High visibility. You sit with the management team, work directly with the Founders, and shape who we become.

• End-to-End Recruiting: Own the full cycle from crafting sharp job profiles to closing and onboarding outstanding hires.
• Active Sourcing: Build and run your own sourcing engine across LinkedIn Recruiter and beyond. Find people who aren't looking.
• Process & Automation: Design a hiring machine — ATS workflows, AI-assisted screening, structured interviews — that gets faster and sharper with every hire.
• University & Partnerships: Open doors to top universities and build pipelines for emerging/junior talents.
• ALAIKA Ambassador: You and your team are the first face candidates see. Make it count and represent our values, energy, and ambition.
• Employer Branding: Shape and amplify ALAIKA's EVP. Run events that create real pull in the market.

When you are a fit

• Book-smart. Strong academic foundation. Think in structures, not gut feel.
• Street-smart. Read the room fast. Prioritize ruthlessly. Grasp commercial reality.
• People-smart. Communicate with precision — clear, direct, persuasive. Build trust across functions and seniority.
• Grit. High aspirations. Perseverance under pressure. You know what winning takes and what losing teaches.
• Entrepreneurial guts. A self-confident achiever. Acts first, asks for forgiveness later.

Required Qualifications

• Professional Experience: Full-cycle recruiting in a high-pressure, hyper-selective environment — e.g. scaling a tech company from 50 to 200+ FTEs (Series A → C) or a PE buy-and-build. Proven track record of landing exceptional, international talent.
• Network & Reach: Moves comfortably across worlds — from MBB partners and C-suite executives to top-tier candidates at target universities. Opens doors at every level.
• Technology Proficiency: Deep hands-on experience with ATS platforms and LinkedIn Recruiter at scale. You don’t just use tools, you build scalable systems around them.
• Stakeholder Management: Trusted advisor to senior leadership. Challenge the status quo, don’t just take briefs.
• Growth Mindset: Deep curiosity for people. Listen sharply. Thrive on challenges, learn from setbacks, and never never stop moving forward or ever give up.
• Analytical Skills: Data-driven by default. Use metrics to optimize, not just report.
• Organizational Prowess: Run a tight operation. High standards, decisive, zero loose ends.
• Language Proficiency: Fluent in German and English.

Why Join ALAIKA

• Competitive Rewards: Total compensation above market with attractive bonus structure, including co-ownership of the company.
• Stellar Network: Work next to the sharpest minds in financial services. Build relationships with the executives running today’s giants and the founders building tomorrow’s.
• Team & Culture: Oktoberfest, team dinners, Christmas celebrations. We invest in the team behind the work.
• Wellbeing Perks: EGYM Wellpass with 10,000+ sports and wellness offerings.
• Modern Offices: State-of-the-art spaces in Munich and Barcelona. More coming.

Are you excited about finding exceptional talent, building world-class teams, and playing a key role in shaping the future of Financial Services?

Upload your CV, transcripts, and references. Let’s see if you are the one.

Equal Opportunities for all 

Our team spirit celebrates diversity. We want you to be your true “you” and offer everyone an open culture and safe space with equal chances and opportunities.