Job Description

Associate Talent Acquisition Specialist (German or French Speaker)

Ecolab is seeking an Associate Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Talent Acquisition team in Kraków.

What’s in it for You:

• Opportunity to support recruitment across Europe and gain exposure to international processes
• A role focused on talent sourcing, job market exposure, and recruitment coordination
• A supportive environment that values growth and development within Talent Acquisition
• Collaboration with recruiters, hiring managers and HR partners across different regions
• A company committed to sustainability, inclusion and ethical business practices
• Comprehensive benefits package from day 1 (medical, pension, stock options, etc.)

What You Will Do:

• Screen incoming applications and verify basic qualifications, skills and eligibility
• Create, adjust and optimise s in line with business needs and market standards
• Post and manage job advertisements across various job boards and sourcing channels
• Support candidate sourcing activities using internal systems and external platforms
• Maintain and update candidate data in the ATS (e.g. Workday)
• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to support ongoing recruitment processes
• Contribute to talent pooling and pipeline building activities
• Support early career hiring initiatives and employer branding activities when needed
• Ensure a positive candidate experience through timely communication and process coordination
• Assist with administrative recruitment tasks and process improvements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (HR, Business, Psychology or related field)
• 1-2 years of experience in recruitment, HR or administrative/customer-facing role
• Fluent English and very good command of German or French (min. B2/C1)
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with job posting, sourcing or candidate screening
• Ability to work with multiple recruitment systems and tools
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with different stakeholders
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience with Workday or similar ATS
• Interest in developing within Talent Acquisition

About Ecolab:

At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world.

Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.

Ecolab’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) reflects our longstanding value of working together to integrate diverse perspectives to challenge ourselves, reach our goals and do what’s right.

Apply today and join one of the most ethical companies with over a hundred years of history.