Sven Bunkus
Founder and Managing Director
Experience
Jan 2019 - Dec 2023
5 years Berlin, Germany
Founder and Managing Director
Book a Freelancer
- Founded and led a successful sole proprietorship connecting German companies with specialized HR and recruiting freelancers, overseeing all business areas.
- Built a network of over 1,000 freelancers and led a team of up to three independent contractors to deliver excellent results.
- Developed and implemented customized solutions to help companies quickly and efficiently scale their teams.
Jan 2018 - Present
7 years 7 months Berlin, Germany
Senior Freelance & Interim Talent Acquisition Expert
Self-Employed
- 360° recruiting expertise: Managed the entire hiring process for companies of various sizes and industries, from requirements analysis through sourcing and interviewing to negotiation and onboarding.
- Industry variety: Filled key roles in tech, engineering, HR, product management, and more for leading companies like GETEC (energy services), Solvay (chemical manufacturing), Contorion (e-commerce), Mobimeo (mobility solutions), and Serrala (SaaS and fintech).
- Expansion and team building: Successfully built the German team for Felyx, enabling the Dutch company's market entry into Germany.
- Change management: Introduced and adapted global recruiting processes at Solvay to efficiently optimize the local hiring structure in Germany.
- Freelancer network: Founded 'Book a Freelancer' and built a network of over 1,000 specialized HR and recruiting freelancers to offer companies flexible and fast talent solutions.
- Innovative technologies: Used AI-powered tools and modern recruiting systems to streamline talent acquisition and automate processes.
- Efficient project execution: Successfully recruited high-priority roles for GETEC in Germany, Switzerland, and the Benelux countries.
- Diverse industry expertise: Experience in e-commerce (e.g., Contorion, KW-Commerce), software development (e.g., Mobimeo), mobility (e.g., Felyx), industrial machinery (e.g., GEA Group), food delivery services (e.g., Delivery Hero), and chemical manufacturing (e.g., Solvay).
- Consulting skills: Helped companies develop employer branding strategies and optimize recruitment processes to secure long-term talent acquisition.
Mar 2017 - Mar 2018
1 year 1 month Germany
Senior Recruiter
Tesla
- Responsible for the entire hiring process for service locations in Germany (auto repair shops).
- Recruiting women for workshops: Focused hiring of women for Tesla Service.
- 2018 recruiting strategy: How we scaled 5x in the DACH region.
Jan 2015 - Mar 2017
1 year 3 months Germany
Recruitment Manager
foodora - Delivery Hero
- Managed the entire recruitment process for foodora in Germany and led a team of 3 recruiters.
- Built the recruiting department and created a hiring process from the ground up.
- Globally implemented Greenhouse.
- FTE planning.
- Developed and introduced recruiting training for managers.
- Created a global vision and mission for recruiting, including a 'Recruiting at foodora' handbook.
- Developed employer branding strategies.
May 2012 - Dec 2015
3 years 8 months Berlin, Germany
Recruiter
BASF
- Managed the hiring process for engineers (2012 - 2014) and finance professionals (2014 - 2015).
- Built the entire controlling department in Berlin, hiring 20 people within 3 months.
- Relocated the accounting department from Ludwigshafen to Berlin.
Summary
With over 13 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, I have successfully helped companies grow their teams efficiently.
My expertise includes implementing modern recruiting technologies and using AI-powered solutions to optimize the hiring process and identify top talent for specific business needs.
By founding 'Book a Freelancer,' I built a network of over 1,000 HR and recruiting specialists to support companies flexibly and effectively in talent acquisition.
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
Education
Oct 2008 - Jun 2013
Heilbronn University
Bachelor of Arts, focus on Human Resources and International Management · International Business and Intercultural Studies · Heilbronn, Germany
Oct 1994 - Jun 2006
European School Karlsruhe
European Abitur · Karlsruhe, Germany
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