DEMECAN – Cultivating Quality of Life. 

DEMECAN stands for German Medicinal Cannabis. Our goal: to improve the quality of life of patients by giving them access to medical cannabis of "Made in Germany" quality. As the only independent German company, we produce medicinal cannabis in Germany – in our modern

indoor greenhouse near Dresden. 

Your Role:

You love recruiting, think in terms of candidate experience, and know how to attract the right people for a growing organization? Then you've come to the right place.

As a Senior Recruiter / HR Manager (m/f/d) at DEMECAN, you'll be responsible for the entire recruiting process – from identifying needs to successful placement. This will comprise approximately 50–70% of your role. In addition, you'll support the People team with selected operational HR topics. You'll work closely with the Head of HR and report exclusively to them. 

The position is available immediately at our location in Ebersbach near Dresden or Berlin .

Your tasks:

Recruiting (approx. 50–70%)

• Responsibility for the entire recruiting process: needs assessment, job posting, active sourcing, interviews, placement

• Focus: recruiting sales & marketing roles as well as production personnel at the Ebersbach site

• Management of external recruiters and staffing agencies

• Building and maintaining a candidate network

• Preparation, support, and follow-up of career and trade fairs

• Development and optimization of recruiting processes and formats

• Employer branding: contributing to the employer's presence on relevant platforms (LinkedIn, Kununu)

HR Operations (approx. 30–50%)

• Supporting managers and employees with HR-related issues

• Assisting with the implementation of the People & Culture strategy

• HR controlling: personnel planning and key performance indicators

• Responsibility for occupational health management (OHM) and workplace integration management (WIM)

• Supporting OKR tracking 

What you bring:

• Completed degree in business, psychology, or social sciences – or comparable qualification; career changers with proven HR experience welcome

• 2–4 years of experience in HR, including demonstrable experience in recruiting

• Experience in recruiting for sales and marketing roles is an advantage

• Proficient in applicant tracking systems and active sourcing (LinkedIn Recruiter or similar)

• Basic knowledge of German labor law

• Proficient in using an HR system (rexx or similar)

• Excellent communication skills and enjoyment of working with people

• Hands-on mentality, personal responsibility, and solution-oriented approach

• Affinity for AI and enthusiasm for new tools in the HR and recruiting environment

• Willingness to travel to Berlin occasionally

What we offer:

• Close collaboration with the Head of HR – direct reporting line, clear structure

• Real opportunities for shaping your role in a growing company

• 30 days of vacation

• Urban Sports Club membership

• €50 monthly shopping voucher

• €50 childcare allowance

• Flexible working hours + 1 day of home office per week

• Dog-friendly office

• Fresh fruit & drinks

• Meaningful work – we improve the quality of life for patients