21strategies GmbH

Tech Recruiter and People Manager (m/f/d) - Defense AI

Hallbergmoos, Germany (hybrid)

Employee

Recruiting, personnel marketing

We develop AI-powered software for security and defense-related applications. Our systems combine simulation, data analysis, tactical AI, sensor technology, and modern software development. Therefore, we're not looking for a traditional HR administrator, but rather someone who understands the kind of people we need and how to find, attract, and retain them long-term.

As our Tech Recruiter and People Manager, you will be responsible for building and developing our recruiting and people operations department. Your focus will be on tech recruiting for highly skilled professionals in the fields of AI, data, software engineering, simulation, cloud/on-premise infrastructure, and defense technology. You understand the technical skills required of a good machine learning engineer, data scientist, C++/Unreal developer, DevOps engineer, or solution architect and can realistically assess suitable candidates.

A key part of your role is to build our recruiting process in a measurable, scalable and largely automated way: from job postings to applicant screening, structured interviews, talent pools, scorecards, reporting and process automation to candidate communication.

Tasks

• You will develop and manage our entire recruiting process for predominantly technical roles, including the identification and active approach of suitable candidates, especially senior profiles in AI, Data, Software Engineering, Simulation and Defense Tech.
• You will work closely with management, CTO and specialist departments to create precise job profiles and job advertisements.
• You will build structured screening and interview processes, manage talent pools, and ensure that good candidates are systematically nurtured and contacted again.
• You automate recurring steps along the entire recruiting workflow. This involves working with recruiting tools, job portals, automation tools, and, if necessary, AI-based screening and matching approaches.
• You ensure a professional candidate experience: clarity, speed and commitment are more important than HR platitudes.
• You will support the development of fundamental people processes, such as onboarding, contract processes, role profiles, target agreements, development discussions and retention measures.
• You ensure that recruiting and people operations are a good fit for a safety-critical, technology-driven company - including availability, work permit, location, reliability and any potential clearance requirements.

qualification

• Several years of experience in tech recruiting, ideally in a software, AI, data, cyber, defense tech or deep tech environment
• A good understanding of technical roles in AI, machine learning, data engineering, software development, DevOps, simulation, embedded/edge or system architecture.
• Experience with senior and specialist recruitment
• Process strength with the aim of conducting data-driven and structured recruiting.
• Experience with ATS systems, job portals, LinkedIn/Xing recruiting, active sourcing
• Experience with automation tools such as Power Automate, Zapier, Make, scripting, or AI-powered workflows.
• Clear and binding communication both internally and towards candidates.
• A good understanding of a security and defense-related environment with special requirements for reliability, discretion, loyalty, availability and legal frameworks.

Benefits

• Collaboration in a next-generation AI deep-tech scaleup
• A growing company – young and already profitable
• Flexible and goal-oriented work, predominantly mobile/hybrid (on-site and home office)
• Regular coordination and support calls via video conference
• Time account and trust-based working hours
• A supportive environment with a family-like team atmosphere and low power imbalance.
• Minimal bureaucracy
• Regular company events
• Opportunity for annual further training and education

Sounds like you?

If you truly understand technical profiles, enjoy working with senior candidates, and are kee