Talent Partner (f/m/d)

As our Talent Partner (f/m/d), your primary focus will be recruiting: owning multiple concurrent searches and helping QD find exceptional technical talent in highly specialized markets.

From physicists and engineers to hardware, semiconductor, and other deep-tech profiles, many of the people we are looking for are not actively searching for their next job. Your job is to find these hidden gems, understand what motivates them, and get them excited about solving hard problems with QD.

You will own recruitment processes end to end, partner closely with hiring managers, and continuously improve how we identify, assess, and attract exceptional talent.

• A machine that catches what others miss – in milliseconds.
• Physics, data, and engineering are working hand in hand to build tools that matter.
• An international team who loves solving hard problems and where knowledge flows fast.

• You'll get to build a company together with a brilliant and welcoming team on a product that has never been done before.
• Our technology is the cutting edge of tomorrow, starting today and not in 10 years.
• You will work directly with major semiconductor companies from Day 1.
• You'll get virtual shares and act on behalf of the entire company, beyond just your own team.
• You’ll be part of a high-growth company backed by top-tier investors.

Headhunting & Talent Discovery

• Find exceptional candidates who are not necessarily looking for us yet through proactive sourcing, headhunting, referrals, networks, communities, and creative search strategies.
• Build talent maps for niche technical markets and identify where the strongest relevant talent can be found.
• Go beyond keyword searches and understand the underlying skills and adjacent backgrounds that could make someone successful at QuantumDiamonds.
• Build genuine relationships with high-potential candidates and develop pipelines for roles we know will matter as we grow.

End-to-End Recruiting

• Own multiple recruitment processes in parallel, from intake and search strategy through sourcing, interviews, assessment, offer, and closing.
• Recruit across QuantumDiamonds with a strong focus on engineering, hardware, physics, semiconductor, and other highly specialized technical profiles.
• Run structured screening interviews and confidently assess motivation, experience, potential, and overall fit.
• Keep 10+ searches moving with strong prioritisation, clear communication, and disciplined follow-through.
• Create a candidate experience that feels personal, transparent, and professional from first outreach to signed offer.

Hiring Manager Partnership

• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand what they genuinely need rather than simply recruiting against a job description.
• Translate highly technical requirements into realistic candidate profiles, search strategies, and target markets.
• Bring market insights back to hiring managers and challenge requirements constructively when the candidate pool tells us something different.
• Guide hiring teams on interviews, candidate assessment, decision-making, and closing.

Recruiting Excellence

• Track the health of your recruiting funnel and use data to understand where searches are working and where they are not.
• Continuously experiment with sourcing channels, messaging, assessment methods, and recruiting tools.
• Help us build scalable recruiting practices without losing the speed and personal approach of a scale-up.
• Strengthen QuantumDiamonds' reputation within relevant technical communities and contribute ideas to employer branding and talent strategy.

Broader People & Culture Contribution

• Contribute to broader People projects when hiring volume allows, for example, in onboarding, employer branding, employee experience, or People processes.
• Work closely with the wider People & Culture team and develop a strong understanding of the employee lifecycle beyond recruitment.
• Bring your candidate and market perspective into broader discussions around talent, culture, and organisational growth.
• Broaden your People exposure over time while keeping recruiting as your core area of expertise.

• 3+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, recruiting, executive search, or headhunting.
• Proven ability to proactively source and hire hard-to-find technical talent, not just manage inbound applications.
• Strong sourcing and headhunting skills: you can map markets, identify target profiles, and approach candidates effectively.
• Experience running end-to-end recruitment processes across multiple roles in parallel.
• Confident partnering with hiring managers and challenging briefs when needed.
• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, persistent, and curious mindset with strong ownership and prioritisation skills.
• Comfortable working in ambiguity and iterating sourcing strategies when needed.
• Fluent in English; German is a plus.
• Experience in deep tech, hardware, engineering, semiconductors, physics, or similar fields is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Ashby (ATS) is a strong plus.

• Mission: At QD, we’re driven by more than just building great products - we aim to make a lasting difference. Joining us means contributing to meaningful work that goes beyond business as usual.
• Impact & growth: This is an exciting stage of our journey, and your voice matters. You’ll have the chance to shape our culture, influence key decisions, and grow alongside a company that’s scaling fast.
• Health & fitness: With a company-sponsored Wellpass membership, you’ll have access to countless gyms, classes, and wellness offers across Germany to stay healthy and active.
• Team & culture: We believe the best ideas come when we connect outside the office. From regular off-sites to team events, you’ll be part of a collaborative and supportive environment.
• Well-being & balance: We value rest and recovery. That’s why you’ll enjoy 30 vacation days plus public holidays to recharge and return inspired.
• Learning & development: Your growth is our priority. We provide an annual budget dedicated to courses, conferences, or any resources that help you expand your skills.
• Ownership & participation: As part of our equity program, you’ll directly share in our success and the value we create together.