Michael Mrizig
Berlin,BE
Summary
A seasoned Senior Talent Acquisition Manager with 8+ years of international experience identifying and hiring top-tier profiles within various industries (SaaS, Ad-Tech, Media, IT).
Skilled in developing and implementing company wide recruitment strategies, competency-based assessments and training programs based on data-driven decision-making, has driven continuous improvement in hiring practices. I've significantly enhanced and influenced talent acquisition outcomes, achieving a 90%+ offer acceptance rate, improving quality and source of hires such as optimizing further recruitment metrics.
I apply a strong focus on cross-functional collaboration with business functions, adapting to evolving business needs and growth goals - especially during unclear business directions. Having exceptional skills in strategic planning, talent sourcing and stakeholder management, to ensure impactful and measurable results. I'm reliable and flexible with demonstrated expertise in employer branding, candidate engagement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition Manager
Adjust GmbH
01.2022 - 02.2025
- Let the full cycle recruitment efforts for business teams in EMEA (DE, UK, FR, SP) & APAC (IN, SG, JP, KR, VN, TH) from entry to senior leadership.
- Implemented effective sourcing techniques, utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, Teamable, Boolean searches, and other advanced search methods for hard-to-fill roles.
- Provided data-driven insights on recruitment performance metrics, enabling continuous improvement in talent acquisition strategies across departments.
- Created and implemented a company wide "Competency based hiring" framework, trained hiring participants in group sessions, provided internal documentation including video material.
- Continuously increased offer acceptance rate (90%+), improved Pass-Through-Rate and sourced hires (25%+).
- Reduced time-to-fill metrics (
- Analyzed recruiting metrics to share reports and recommendations with stakeholders.
- Strengthened employer branding efforts, collaborating with marketing teams to create compelling recruitment materials and social media campaigns to source and attract top talent.
- Developed training programs for Hiring Managers and Interviewers, increasing their knowledge of recruiting best practices and company-specific procedures.
- Supported organizational growth plans through strategic workforce planning, ensuring talent pipelines aligned with business objectives.
- Conducted compensation conversations with human resources and hiring managers to foster internal and external equity.
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands
- Negotiated competitive salary packages in line with market trends, ensuring successful offers to high-caliber candidates.
- Championed a culture of continuous learning within the talent acquisition team, to foster a growth mindset among team members.
Talent Acquisition Manager
Adjust GmbH
05.2021 - 12.2021
HR Business Partner
Highsnobiety
01.2020 - 04.2021
- Managed full cycle of recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new employees.
- Collaborated with senior management to align HR initiatives with organizational goals.
- Developed and optimized onboarding processes for new hires, ensuring seamless integration into their roles from day one and reviewed their productivity.
- Negotiated competitive compensation packages to attract and retain top talent in the industry.
- Analyzed performance metrics to identify high-potential employees for leadership development programs.
- Implemented succession planning processes, ensuring future leadership needs were met.
- Created a strong employer brand by promoting company values and showcasing positive work culture both internally and externally.
- Identified and implemented appropriate strategies to increase employee satisfaction and retention.
- Distributed employee engagement surveys to identify areas of improvement.
- Collaborated with leadership to assess and improve policies across board.
- Conducted exit interviews with employees leaving company to gauge areas of success and opportunities for improvement.
- Established open-door policies, encouraging transparent communication between employees and management.
Technical Recruiter
Highsnobiety
10.2018 - 12.2020
- Established the first company wide talent acquisition framework and let the process implementation.
- Trained and guided hiring managers and interviewers based on a unified hiring approach (e.g. SLA´s, STAR methodology, competency based interviewing etc.)
- Collaborated closely with hiring managers and senior leadership to understand technical requirements and align talent acquisition strategies accordingly.
- Sourced, selected and interviewed applicants for technical positions within the company.
- Identified top talent by leveraging various online platforms and professional networks for recruitment.
- Coordinated interview scheduling between candidates and hiring managers, ensuring a smooth selection process from start to finish.
- Organised tech meet-ups (e.g. Elixir group) with external audience to boost employer branding efforts and to engage with future talent.
Senior Talent Acquisition Manager
AppLift
04.2018 - 08.2018
- Let the full cycle recruitment efforts for tech, product and business teams in EMEA, US & APAC from entry to senior leadership.
- Implemented effective sourcing techniques, utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, XING, Boolean searches for hard-to-fill roles.
- Provided data-driven insights on recruitment performance metrics, enabling continuous improvement in talent acquisition strategies across departments.
- Analyzed recruiting metrics to share reports and recommendations with stakeholders.
- Strengthened employer branding efforts, collaborating with marketing and event teams to create compelling recruitment materials and social media campaigns to source and attract top talent.
- Developed training programs for Hiring Managers and Interviewers, increasing their knowledge of recruiting best practices and company-specific procedures.
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands
- Negotiated competitive salary packages in line with market trends, ensuring successful offers to high-caliber candidates.
- Established strong relationships with international universities to attract top talent through on-campus events and career fairs.
Talent Acquisition Manager
AppLift
04.2017 - 03.2018
Education
LBS - Graphic & Digital Design, Business Administration
Johannes Gutenberg
Bolzano, Italy06-2013
Skills
- Global talent acquisition strategies
- Interviewing techniques - Competency-based assessment
- ATS (Greenhouse, Lever, BambooHR, Workable)
- HRIS (Workday, Personio)
- International labor market expertise (incl Visa & Relocation)
- Data-driven decision making
- Training and development
- Stakeholder management
- Resilience & change management
- Negotiation skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills (English & German)
Languages
German
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Italian
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Senior Talent Acquisition Manager
Adjust GmbH
01.2022 - 02.2025
Talent Acquisition Manager
Adjust GmbH
05.2021 - 12.2021
HR Business Partner
Highsnobiety
01.2020 - 04.2021
Technical Recruiter
Highsnobiety
10.2018 - 12.2020
Senior Talent Acquisition Manager
AppLift
04.2018 - 08.2018
Talent Acquisition Manager
AppLift
04.2017 - 03.2018
LBS - Graphic & Digital Design, Business Administration
Johannes Gutenberg
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