Maximilian M.

Interim Recruiter

Cologne, Germany

Experience

Jun 2025 - Present
5 months
Cologne, Germany
Remote

Interim Recruiting Manager

Pfeifer & Langen IT Solutions KG

Apr 2023 - May 2025
2 years 2 months
Remote

Interim Recruiter

Intersnack Group

  • End-to-end recruiting, advising business units, writing job descriptions, scheduling appointments, setting up an automated recruiting process
  • Focus on project environments, ERP rollouts, project management, roles for business process experts
  • Active sourcing, identifying and screening candidates, gathering requirements, sourcing strategy, asset management, and social media marketing, feedback sessions
  • Direct outreach, social media recruiting, performance recruiting, online marketing, building a talent pool
  • Also employer branding, project controlling, leading and supporting interviews, executive search

Methods/Tools:

  • MS Office 365, Exchange, Word, Excel, agile recruiting, LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean/X-Ray search, MS Teams, Recruitee ATS
Jan 2023 - Mar 2023
3 months

Sourcing Expert

The Source Code Agency

  • Identifying, contacting, and qualifying candidates
  • Using state-of-the-art technologies and tools
  • Sourcing for hard-to-fill roles
Oct 2022 - Jul 2023
10 months

Interim Talent Sourcer

Horn & Company

  • Active sourcing, identifying and screening candidates, gathering requirements, sourcing strategy, asset management and social media marketing, feedback sessions
  • Focus in consulting environment, financial services, data analytics
  • Direct outreach, social media recruiting, performance recruiting, online marketing, building a talent pool
  • Also end-to-end recruiting, project controlling, leading and supporting interviews, executive search

Methods/Tools:

  • MS Office 365, Exchange, Word, Excel, agile recruiting, LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean/X-Ray search, MS Teams, HR Works
Feb 2022 - Mar 2023
1 year 2 months

Interim Active Sourcing Expert

1&1 AG

  • Active sourcing, identifying and screening candidates, gathering requirements, sourcing strategy, asset management and social media marketing, feedback sessions
  • Focus in the technology sector, marketing, product management, HR and finance
  • Direct outreach, social media recruiting, performance recruiting, building a talent pool
  • End-to-end recruiting for individual HR roles, creating job descriptions, project controlling, leading and supporting interviews, executive search
  • Setting up talent pools in the internal ATS
  • Building a dashboard to monitor the candidate market

Methods/Tools:

  • MS Office 365, Exchange, Word, Excel, SAP SuccessFactors, agile recruiting, Xing Talent Manager, LinkedIn Recruiter, LinkedIn Insights, Boolean/X-Ray search, ConceptBoard, Miro, MS Teams
Aug 2020 - Jan 2022
1 year 6 months

Senior Business Associate Germany

Kelly Services

  • Active sourcing, identifying and screening project partners, project acquisition, requirements analysis, sourcing strategy, end-to-end recruiting, creating project descriptions, contract negotiations and drafting, project controlling, conducting and supporting interviews, asset management and social media marketing, feedback discussions, deployment wrap-up meetings and onboarding
  • Focus in the technology sector (software developers, product owners, app developers, project managers, ERP and CRM consultants, SEO/SEA)
  • Direct approach, social media recruiting, performance recruiting, online marketing, CMS and CRM management and development

Methods/Tools:

  • MS Office 365, Exchange, Kofax, Word, Excel, Bullhorn, Agile recruiting, Xing Talent Manager, LinkedIn Recruiter, Freelancermap, Freelance, Malt, Boolean/X-Ray Search, direct approach of target companies
Jun 2020 - Jul 2020
2 months

Account Manager Germany

The NextGen

  • Identifying and screening project partners, new client acquisition
  • Focus in the technology sector (.NET software developers)
  • Requirements management, creating project descriptions, contract negotiations and drafting, project controlling, conducting and supporting interviews, asset management, feedback discussions
  • Online marketing, CMS management

Methods/Tools:

  • MS Office 365, Exchange, Word, Excel, Bullhorn, Xing Talent Manager, LinkedIn Recruiter, Freelancermap, Freelance, Malt
Jan 2020 - May 2020
5 months

Senior IT Contracting Consultant - Recruitment

Robert Half

  • Active sourcing, identifying and screening project partners
  • Focus in the technology sector (software developers, product owners, app developers, project managers, ERP and CRM consultants, SEO/SEA)
  • Direct approach, social media recruiting, performance recruiting
  • Requirements management, creating project descriptions, contract negotiations and drafting, project controlling, conducting and supporting interviews, asset management, feedback discussions
  • Project acquisition in IT, online marketing, CMS management
  • Market research and candidate research
  • Process optimization and documentation
  • Creating and posting job ads
  • Conducting interviews and attending client meetings
  • Personnel responsibility for one employee

Methods/Tools:

  • MS Office 365, Exchange, Word, Excel, SalesForce, Xing Talent Manager, LinkedIn Recruiter, Freelancermap, Freelance, Malt
Jun 2018 - Dec 2019
1 year 7 months

IT Contracting Consultant - Recruitment

Robert Half

  • Active sourcing, identifying and screening project partners
  • Focus in the technology sector (software developers, product owners, app developers, project managers, ERP and CRM consultants, SEO/SEA)
  • Direct approach, social media recruiting, performance recruiting
  • Requirements management, creating project descriptions, contract negotiations and drafting, project controlling, conducting and supporting interviews, asset management, feedback discussions
  • Project acquisition in IT, online marketing, CMS management
  • Market research and candidate research
  • Process optimization and documentation
  • Creating and posting job ads
  • Conducting interviews and attending client meetings

Methods/Tools:

  • MS Office 365, Exchange, Word, Excel, SalesForce, Xing Talent Manager, LinkedIn Recruiter, Freelancermap, Freelance, Malt
Oct 2017 - Jun 2018
9 months

Junior Recruitment Consultant

PSP GmbH

  • Filling executive positions (headhunting)
  • Assessing client needs and identifying similar companies in the market
  • Gathering project information and summarizing it
  • Developing strategies
  • Industry and company analysis
  • Market research on contacts
  • Identifying potential candidates
  • Storylining

Methods/Tools:

  • MS Office 365, Word, Excel, Xing, LinkedIn
Oct 2014 - Feb 2018
3 years 5 months

Bachelor of Science in Economics

  • Cost accounting, financial accounting, behavioral economics, microeconomics, macroeconomics, statistics, financial mathematics and algebra, bookkeeping, game theory, monetary theory, financing and investments, psychology
  • Bachelor thesis: "Bonus Pool Contracts: Incentive Effects and Solutions for Teamwork"
Feb 2014 - Oct 2014
9 months

Bank Clerk

PSD Bank Köln e.G.

  • Customer acquisition
  • Posting customer invoices
  • Processing and reviewing loan applications
  • Advising on investment options under WPHG
  • Checking unusual cash inflows and outflows
  • Service tasks such as setting up online banking, checking ATMs, explaining contract details
  • Cost and performance accounting for the profit center
  • Marketing campaigns in cooperation with Telekom

Methods/Tools:

  • MS Office 365, Word, Excel, BAP Agree, Lotus Notes, Optical Archive
Aug 2011 - Jan 2014
2 years 6 months

Bank training

PSD Bank Köln e.G.

  • Payment transactions, contract signings, negotiating terms, account management
  • Customer acquisition and new customer acquisition
  • Sales and cross-selling
  • Customer retention
  • Loan disbursement and loan approval
  • Accounting and personnel planning
  • Project management

Summary

I have built my career mastering end-to-end recruiting and active sourcing across varied industries, from technology and marketing to consulting and financial services. I combine deep process expertise and hands-on experience in candidate management with agile recruiting techniques and marketing strategies. My work spans from developing automated recruitment systems to managing complete project cycles, ensuring not only effective talent acquisition but also impactful employer branding.

I continuously enhance my skills with modern tools and methods, focusing on sourcing, screening, and engaging quality candidates. My practical approach drives successful outcomes while keeping an eye on innovation and market trends to deliver measurable value wherever I work.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Elementary
French
Elementary

Education

Oct 2014 - Feb 2018

Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn

Bachelor of Science · Economics · Bonn, Germany

Certifications & licenses

Occupational Safety Officer

TÜV

Certified Bank Clerk

IHK

BJJ Trainer Assistant License

Olympic Sports Federation

ISO 27001 Certified

Mixed Martial Arts Trainer Academy C License

Muay Thai Association Germany C License

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