Job Description

Metro Global Solution Center (MGSC) is internal solution partner for METRO, a €31 Billion international wholesaler with operations in more than 30 countries. The store network comprises a total of 623 stores in 21 countries, of which 522 offer out-of-store delivery (OOS), and 94 dedicated depots. In 12 countries, METRO runs only the delivery business by its delivery companies (Food Service Distribution, FSD).

HoReCa and Traders are core customer groups of METRO. The HoReCa section includes hotels, restaurants, catering companies as well as bars, cafés and canteen operators. The Traders section includes small grocery stores and kiosks. The majority of all customer groups are small and medium-sized enterprises as well as sole traders. METRO helps them manage their business challenges more effectively.

MGSC, location wise is present in Pune (India), Düsseldorf (Germany) and Szczecin (Poland). We provide HR, Finance, IT & Business operations support to 31 countries, speak 24+ languages and process over 18,000 transactions a day. We are setting tomorrow’s standards for customer focus, digital solutions, and sustainable business models. For over 10 years, we have been providing services and solutions from our two locations in Pune and Szczecin. This has allowed us to gain extensive experience in how we can best serve our internal customers with high quality and passion. We believe that we can add value, drive efficiency, and satisfy our customers.

About the Role

Are you a passionate talent acquisition professional, capable of working in a high-impact, agile team? Join our dynamic Global TA team as a Talent Acquisition Specialist, where you will play a pivotal role in supporting hiring initiatives across the EU region for a leading wholesale organization. As a key member, you will be responsible for sourcing, attracting, and engaging top talent to meet the evolving needs of our growing organization.

Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end recruitment processes for expert, senior specialist and leadership positions across METRO AG and selected business entities.
• Partner with Hiring Managers and People & Culture stakeholders to understand hiring needs, advise on recruitment strategies and deliver an outstanding stakeholder experience.
• Identify, engage and attract top talent through direct search, talent mapping, networking and other sourcing channels.
• Support executive and leadership hiring initiatives globally through market research, candidate identification and recruitment process coordination.
• Drive an exceptional candidate experience while leveraging market insights and recruitment best practices to continuously improve hiring outcomes.

Qualifications

What You Bring

• 5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Executive Search or Recruiting, ideally within an international or matrix organization.
• Proven track record of managing full-cycle recruitment processes for specialist, expert and leadership roles.
• Strong expertise in direct sourcing, talent mapping and proactive candidate engagement.
• Excellent stakeholder management, consulting and communication skills.
• Experience working with ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter and modern recruiting technologies.

Additional Information

Why Join Us?

Work on strategic and business-critical hiring mandates across METRO AG and international corporate functions.

Collaborate directly with senior stakeholders and gain exposure to executive search and leadership hiring.

Be part of a global Talent Acquisition team shaping the future of hiring through innovation, partnership and talent expertise.