Job Application for Talent Acquisition Manager - SaaS & Maritime (m/f/d) at Kaiko Systems GmbH

Description

Founded in 2020, Kaiko Systems is a tech company driving digital innovation in the global maritime industry. Our mission is to make shipping safer, smarter, and more collaborative by transforming manual processes into actionable intelligence.

With our products, ship crews can collect reliable vessel data on the job, while our AI-powered analysis generates actionable insights for technical teams onshore. These insights help predict incidents, reduce downtime, and enhance safety and efficiency, empowering shipping companies to operate at their best.

At Kaiko Systems, we’re not just building technology — we’re delivering solutions that make a real difference in people’s work lives and their professional environment. Join us as we navigate the future of maritime together.

Your mission

As Talent Acquisition Manager, you will own the end-to-end recruitment process, partnering with hiring managers to attract and hire top talent across Tech, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Maritime roles. You will play a key role in building a high-performance team while fostering a strong employer brand.

Your skillset to navigate success:

End-to-End Recruitment: Manage full-cycle hiring for key roles, including sourcing, screening, interviews, and offer negotiations.
Strategic Talent Acquisition: Develop and execute recruitment strategies aligned with business goals, ensuring we attract top talent in SaaS, logistics, and maritime industries.
Candidate Experience: Ensure a seamless and engaging candidate journey, from first contact to onboarding.
Employer Branding: Strengthen Kaiko Systems’ employer brand through social media, events, and partnerships.
Hiring Manager Partnership: Advise hiring managers on role requirements, selection criteria, and best hiring practices.
Recruitment Analytics: Track hiring metrics, optimize the recruitment process, and ensure data-driven decision-making.
Process Improvement: Streamline, automate and enhance recruitment workflows, implementing best practices for scaling teams efficiently.
Diversity & Inclusion: Drive initiatives to attract and hire diverse talent, ensuring an inclusive hiring process.

Your Profile

Experience: 3+ years of talent acquisition experience, preferably in SaaS, startups and scaleups
Industry Knowledge: Understanding of the SaaS, logistics, or maritime sectors is a plus.
Recruitment Expertise: Proven ability to source, engage, and close candidates across various functions (Tech, Sales, Marketing, Operations).
Process-Driven: Experience in optimizing recruitment processes and working with ATS tools (e.g., Greenhouse, Lever, Recruitee, Ashby).
Data-Driven Mindset: Ability to track recruitment KPIs and translate insights into actions.
Stakeholder Management: Strong collaboration skills to work closely with hiring managers and leadership.
Employer Branding: Experience in strengthening employer brands through content, events, and networking.
Language: Fluent in English; German is a plus.

Worried you don’t check every box? If this role excites you, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be exactly what we’re looking for — either for this role or another one!

Why us?

Join a highly ambitious and diverse team with a collaborative working environment at a very exciting time in the company’s development, as we scale on the back of significant product market fit
Be at the forefront of digitalization in a critical global industry
Great office in the heart of Berlin as well as flexible / remote options
Flexible and hybrid work environment that values work-life balance
Generous vacation policy on top of bank holidays

At Kaiko Systems, we believe that innovation thrives when diverse perspectives come together. As a forward-thinking maritime tech startup, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels empowered to contribute their unique talents and experiences. We value every individual’s cultural background, gender identity, age, ability, or any other characteristic that makes you who you are. By embracing these differences, we create an environment where collaboration flourishes and ideas grow. If you share our passion for revolutionizing the maritime sector through technology, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s chart new waters together.

About us

We’re a growing company, expanding both our business and our team. To ensure everyone feels safe, can perform at their best, and to keep the company successful in uncharted waters, we’ve aligned on a set of values that guide us:

Put genuine human interactions first
Foster mutual respect and teamwork
Embrace innovation and challenge the norm
Commit to delivering quality from the outset
Take initiative and act with purpose
Prioritize clear and effective communication
Adapt and evolve
Equip our team with the best resources

These values shape how we work together and will be a part of our conversations during the recruiting process. By living these principles, we create an environment where both our people and our business can thrive, navigating challenges with confidence and purpose.