Associate Operations Manager – Early Careers Recruitment (m/w/d)

Location: Remote-first (Preference: Cologne / Düsseldorf area; Secondary: Frankfurt, Hamburg, or Munich)
Contract: Full-time (39h) or Part-time (30h)
Key Languages: Native/Fluent German and English

Are you ready to build the recruiting engine of the future?

At Randstad Enterprise, we don’t just fill jobs. We design strategic HR solutions! We are looking for an Associate Operations Manager to lead our Early Careers Team for a world-class client in the Aerospace industry. If you are a data-driven leader who is passionate about Lean processes, AI integration, and people development, this is your chance to make a massive impact on a transnational scale.

We are looking for an Associate Operation Manager to join our team.

Your Responsibilities:

In this newly created role, you will be the operational heartbeat of our high-volume recruitment (~800 hires annually), focusing on Interns and Working Students etc. in Germany.

• Performance & Quality Management: KPI driven Management, to ensure client satisfaction (Lead time, Diversity, Compliance, Hiring Manager and Candidate experience).
• Operational Leadership: Manage and develop a growing talent acquisition team, fostering a culture of accountability and high-touch service delivery.
• Process Evolution: Review complex workflows to implement Lean methodologies and drive productivity through Automation and AI integration.
• Strategic Collaboration: Act as a first point of contact for the client and the operational lead for the client account, engaging in transnational projects with colleagues in France, the UK, Spain, and Portugal.
• Data Management: Utilize data to identify bottlenecks, prioritize issues, and report on team performance.

What We Are Looking For:

We need a "process-geek" with a leadership heart. Someone who can handle high-volume complexity without losing sight of the human element.

• Leadership Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience in people management or project-based leadership within Talent Acquisition (e.g., leading a process improvement or tech rollout).
• Recruitment Background: A strong grasp of the recruitment lifecycle, ideally with experience in high-volume environments (Early Careers, Blue-collar, Customer Service hiring etc.).
• Technical Fluency: Proficient in ATS systems, Reporting etc.
• Linguistic Skills: Native or fluent German and fluent English are mandatory for stakeholder management and international documentation.
• Analytical Mindset: Strong intellectual skills to handle numerous process exceptions and the ability to use data to drive decision-making.
• Mobility: Willingness to travel for team meetings on frequent basis - up to 1-2 per month 

We Offer:

• Stability & Impact: A long-term career perspective on a rapidly growing, dynamic and stable account 
• Flexibility: A remote-first working model with the option for a 39-hour full-time or 30-hour part-time week.
• Professional Growth: Opportunity to lead international, transnational projects and advance within a dynamic, high-energy team environment, professional development in international company.
• Training: Extensive onboarding supplemented by training at the in-house Randstad Business School, Randstad University, and many other partner programs.
• Innovation: A chance to be at the forefront of recruitment technology, implementing AI and Lean processes in a world-class aerospace setting.
• Culture:Communication at eye level and an open, warm team with a good dose of humor.

Your Benefits:

• Freedom: Trust-based working hours, 30 days of vacation & up to 30 days of workation.
• Finances: Bonus schemes, stock purchase plan with high company contributions & childcare allowance.
• Security: Company pension, disability insurance & capital-forming benefits.
• Growth: Targeted professional development (e.campus) & paid leave for volunteering.
• Health: Bike leasing, sports/wellness offers & comprehensive accident insurance.
• Company car or equivalent paid

About Randstad Sourceright

Trusting absolute specialists with core processes: Randstad Sourceright is exactly that kind of specialist. Through Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), we offer our clients tailored HR solutions to meet existing staffing needs professionally and on time.

Become part of our team and use your passion for recruitment to consistently ensure the "Perfect Match!"

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