Senior Recruiter - Hyper-growth

BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF THE INTERNETAt Impossible Cloud, we’re redefining cloud storage. As a European provider, we offer enterprise-grade, S3-compatible object storage that’s faster, more cost-efficient, and free from hyperscaler lock-ins.Built to challenge the dominance of centralized providers, our solution delivers high-performance cloud storage with transparent pricing and real data sovereignty — all from our HQ in Hamburg.
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Your Mission   This role sits at the centre of Impossible Cloud’s growth - ensuring we hire the people who will define the company’s next stage. We believe exceptional companies are defined by exceptional people - and hiring the best drives the success of everything we do. The foundations are already strong: a breakthrough product, solid backing, and world-class leadership. Now the challenge is to scale the team quickly while keeping the bar relentlessly high.   We’re looking for a senior recruiter who has built teams in high-growth startups and knows how to win in competitive deep-tech talent markets. You combine strong hiring judgment with a modern, data-driven approach, leveraging AI tools and automation to continuously improve how recruiting works.   Partnering closely with founders and senior leadership, you will build and convert high-quality talent pipelines into exceptional hires — faster, smarter, and without compromise.   Please note that we can only consider candidates who have a valid, unrestricted work permit for the EU (not a student visa).

What you will do:

• Own end-to-end recruiting across technical and non-technical roles in a Series A scaling environment
• Continuously explore, test, and implement AI tools and automation to constantly improve each step of the hiring process
• Go beyond traditional sourcing to make an impact: design creative, data driven, high-signal sourcing strategies that work in competitive markets
• Continuously refine and optimise recruiting processes to support growth from Series A toward Series B and beyond
• Partner with hiring managers as a strategic advisor, bringing data into decisions
• Maintain a high bar for candidate experience while moving with urgency
• Track and optimise recruiting metrics to inform hiring strategy and make data driven decisions

What you bring:

• 5+ years of recruiting experience (or an outstanding talent to make up for less experience), with a strong background in high-growth startups or high pressure agencies
• Strong track record of introducing and scaling AI-enabled recruiting tools and automation to modernise talent acquisition processes, increase efficiency, and drive faster, data-informed hiring
• Enthusiasm for technology and experience hiring in tech environments
• Experience scaling teams in a post-product, post-funding environment (Series A or later)
• Demonstrated ability to think outside the box and adapt recruiting strategies as the company grows
• Hands-on experience using AI tools in recruiting and automation, and strong curiosity about what’s next and how to work smarter
• Ability to balance speed, quality, and process as hiring volume increases
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and an additional European language.

Bonus Points

• End-to-end recruiting (inc sourcing) in a hyper-growth SaaS tech venture
• Strong academic track record (Bachelor’s / Master’s from a solid university)
• Fluent in German

What we offer

• Be part of a mission that resonates with candidates and delivers real business impact
• Collaborate with outstanding colleagues—high achievers who are smart, supportive, and great team players
• Be part of a high-growth scale-up with significant visibility and direct impact on the team, the culture and the company's success
• Benefit from accelerated career development and the opportunity to share in the company’s success through a meaningful ESOP for top performers
• Join a culture that values excellence, reliable decision making, relentless execution, quality pipeline, and measurable results

What makes you special   You’re driven by impact. You’re motivated by building something truly disruptive and aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves. You combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution, and you thrive in ambiguity. You believe in teamwork and accountability. You d