About the role

We’re hiring our first Talent Recruiter to build our hiring engine from the ground up. As one of our early team members, you’ll work alongside our founders and own full-cycle recruiting across engineering and go-to-market. You will design an outstanding candidate experience, create scalable processes, and help us bring exceptional people into Mercura.

This is a fast-paced, hands-on role for someone with high agency who loves sourcing, closing, and setting a high talent bar in an early-stage startup.

What you will be working on

Own the full recruitment life cycle, from sourcing to offer acceptance
Design and execute active sourcing strategies to identify exceptional candidates and build strong long-term relationships with the best talent
Evaluate candidates for skill and culture fit, and manage all candidate communication
Design and run recruiting events and initiatives to promote Mercura as one of the most exciting places to work

What we’re looking for

You have 2+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in high-growth environments (e.g., VC, startup, tech); technical recruiting exposure is a strong plus
You have demonstrated success sourcing hard‑to‑find profiles and running structured candidate pipeline building
You’re resourceful, energetic, and relationship-driven; you love meeting great people and convincing them to join a mission
Ideally, you are in Munich or willing to relocate
Fluent in English and German

What we offer

Guaranteed career advancement opportunities in a rapidly growing team
An ambitious team that feels like family and sees their work as more than just a job
Real shares in our company with the most favorable tax treatment - no VSOP/ESOP
Free team dinner (up to 4x/week)
UrbanSportsClub membership - join our team workouts 3x/week
Easy relocation to Munich — our office is located in the Werk1 Startup Incubator, where you can rent a 1-bedroom apartment right next to the office for just €800/month
Access to any AI or productivity tools you need

The target total compensation (cash+bonus+equity) for this position is €70,000-€100,000 annually (full-time, pro rata for part-time). Actual offers and compensation are based on specific job duties, experience, performance, total rewards structure, and other considerations.

About the interview

Step 1: Intro call

Casual intro meeting with one of the founders to get to know each other and introduce Mercura.

Step 2: Practical exercise & role play

Two practical exercises to showcase your skills, followed by calls to walk us through your approach, insights, and solution for the exercise.

Step 3: Personal fit Interview

Meet another co-founder member to get a feel for our culture and working style.

Step 4: On-Site

Work alongside the entire team for a day on-site from our Munich office to fully immerse yourself in our culture and collaboration style. This on-site will be paid.

Step 5: Offer & Reference Checks

If we see a great fit, you will get an offer, including a competitive compensation package with equity participation. At the same time, we’ll ask you to provide 2–3 references so we can gather additional insights into your strengths and working style.

Compensation: €70K – €100K • Offers Bonus

• OTE €70K – €100K • Offers Bonus