Michael Dahn - Michael Dahn - Recruiter for Talent Acquisition, 19 Years

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Neulingen, Germany

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Experience

Jun 2024 - Present

2 years 3 months

Schwäbisch Hall, Germany

Recruiter

OPTIMA packaging group

Coordination and management of the entire recruiting process in collaboration with the departments and HR business partners
Drafting job postings including decisions on where to post them
Selecting and managing suitable service providers (direct placement, temporary staffing, consulting) and headhunters
Identifying suitable candidates, active sourcing via social media channels
Qualified pre-selection of candidates
Conducting interviews together with departments
Taking on broader HR topics
General support of the HR area
Applicant management in Umantis

May 2023 - May 2024

1 year 1 month

Schwäbisch Hall, Germany

Recruiter

OPTIMA pharma

Coordination and management of the entire recruiting process in collaboration with the departments and HR business partners
Drafting job postings including decisions on where to post them
Selecting and managing suitable service providers (direct placement, temporary staffing, consulting) and headhunters
Identifying suitable candidates, active sourcing via social media channels
Qualified pre-selection of candidates
Conducting interviews together with departments
Taking on broader HR topics
Applicant management in Umantis

Jun 2022 - Apr 2023

11 months

Rastatt, Germany

Recruiter

GETINGE Deutschland GmbH / MAQUET GmbH

Coordination and management of the entire recruiting process in collaboration with the departments and HR business partners
Drafting job postings including decisions on where to post them
Selecting and managing suitable service providers (direct placement, temporary staffing, consulting) and headhunters
Identifying suitable candidates, active sourcing via social media channels
Qualified pre-selection of candidates
Conducting interviews together with departments
Taking on broader HR topics
General support of the HR area
Applicant management in SuccessFactors

Jun 2021 - May 2022

1 year

Recruiter

diconium GmbH / VW

Coordination and management of the entire recruiting process in collaboration with the departments
Drafting job postings including decisions on where to post them
Active sourcing (Xing, LinkedIn, Stack Overflow, network)
Qualified pre-selection of candidates
Conducting interviews together with departments
Taking on broader HR topics
Preparing contract creation and hearings with the works council
Applicant management in Prescreen

Aug 2020 - May 2021

10 months

HR Business Partner

GETINGE/MAQUET CP

Point of contact for all HR-related topics for a defined support area
Proactive advice and support for managers in all labor law, collective bargaining law and HR management topics
Needs- and requirement-based recruiting
Collaboration with the works council
Involvement in works agreements and negotiated arrangements
Ensuring and optimizing HR processes
Classification according to ERA
Planning, execution and implementation of interdisciplinary HR projects
Support for BEM processes and outplacement processes
Coordination with management
Support for the introduction/implementation of SuccessFactors

Jul 2018 - Jul 2020

2 years 1 month

Recruiter

GETINGE/MAQUET CP

Coordination and management of the entire recruiting process in collaboration with the departments and HR business partners at the Rastatt, Hechingen, and Bodelshausen sites
Drafting job postings, including deciding where to advertise them
Selecting and managing suitable service providers (direct placement, temporary employment, consulting) and headhunters
Identifying suitable candidates, active sourcing via social media channels
Conducting qualified pre-selection of candidates
Conducting interviews together with the departments
Handling overarching topics in the HR area
General support in HR (contract creation, hearings, coordination with the works council, ERA, etc.)
Supporting the introduction/implementation of SuccessFactors (focus on recruiting)
Applicant management in SuccessFactors

Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

1 year

On-site

On-Site Recruiter

MAGNA/GETRAG

Coordination and management of the entire recruiting process in collaboration with the departments and HR business partners at the Untergruppenbach and St. Georgen sites
Drafting job postings, including deciding where to advertise them
Selecting suitable service providers (direct placement, temporary employment, consulting) and headhunters
Identifying suitable candidates, active sourcing via social media channels
Conducting qualified pre-selection of candidates
Conducting interviews together with the departments
Taking on overarching topics in the recruiting area
General support in HR (contract creation, hearings, coordination with the works council, ERA, etc.)
Applicant management in d.vinci

Jul 2013 - Dec 2015

2 years 6 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Department Head

Hays AG

Filling operational and leadership positions
Selecting and recruiting national and international candidates based on professional and personal criteria for roles at different specialist and management levels for German and foreign companies
Conducting phone and in-person interviews with candidates
Managing the recruitment process between candidates and client contacts
Legal and commercial review/approval of orders, contracts, and special agreements
Conducting and overseeing price and framework contract negotiations with national and international clients, from medium-sized to listed companies and other service providers
Responsible for setting up and expanding the recruiting department for Baden-Württemberg
Developing and establishing recruiting strategies and processes
Acquiring new clients and expanding existing national and international client relationships with medium-sized and listed companies
Selecting, onboarding, and coaching new internal employees
Conducting employee appraisals as part of personnel development
Organizing and participating in workshops as part of internal training measures
Responsible for a target budget of up to €1,200,000
Professional and disciplinary leadership responsibility for up to 10 employees

Nov 2011 - Jun 2013

1 year 8 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Senior Team Lead

Hays AG

Filling operational and leadership positions
Selecting and recruiting national and international candidates based on professional and personal criteria for roles at different specialist and management levels for German and foreign companies
Conducting phone and in-person interviews with candidates
Managing the recruitment process between candidates and client contacts
Legal and commercial review/approval of orders, contracts, and special agreements
Conducting and overseeing price and framework contract negotiations with national and international clients, from medium-sized to listed companies and other service providers
Responsible for setting up and expanding the recruiting department for Baden-Württemberg
Developing and establishing recruiting strategies and processes
Acquiring new clients and expanding existing national and international client relationships with medium-sized and listed companies
Selecting, onboarding, and coaching new internal employees
Conducting employee appraisals as part of personnel development
Organizing and participating in workshops as part of internal training measures
Responsible for a target budget of up to €1,200,000
Professional and disciplinary leadership responsibility for up to 10 employees

Oct 2008 - Oct 2011

3 years 1 month

Mannheim, Germany

Team Lead

Hays AG

Filling operational and leadership positions
Selecting and recruiting national and international candidates based on professional and personal criteria for roles at different specialist and management levels for German and foreign companies
Conducting phone and in-person interviews with candidates
Managing the recruitment process between candidates and client contacts
Legal and commercial review/approval of orders, contracts, and special agreements
Conducting and overseeing price and framework contract negotiations with national and international clients, from medium-sized to listed companies and other service providers
Responsible for setting up and expanding the recruiting department for Baden-Württemberg
Developing and establishing recruiting strategies and processes
Acquiring new clients and expanding existing national and international client relationships with medium-sized and listed companies
Selecting, onboarding, and coaching new internal employees
Conducting employee appraisals as part of personnel development
Organizing and participating in workshops as part of internal training measures
Responsible for a target budget of up to €1,200,000
Professional and disciplinary leadership responsibility for up to 10 employees

Dec 2006 - Sep 2008

1 year 10 months

Mannheim, Germany

Key Account Manager

Hays AG

Filling operational roles and leadership positions
Selecting and recruiting national and international candidates based on technical and personal criteria for positions at various specialist and management levels for German and foreign companies
Conducting telephone and in-person interviews with candidates
Managing the recruitment process between candidates and client contacts
Conducting legal and commercial review and approval of assignments, contracts, and special agreements
Managing price and framework contract negotiations with national and international clients, from mid-sized to publicly traded companies and other service providers
Responsible for setting up and expanding the recruitment department for Baden-Württemberg
Developing and implementing recruitment strategies and processes
Acquiring new clients and expanding existing national and international client relationships with medium-sized and publicly traded companies
Selecting, onboarding, and coaching new internal staff
Conducting performance reviews as part of staff development
Organizing and participating in workshops as part of internal training programs
Responsible for a target budget of up to €1,200,000
Providing technical and disciplinary leadership for up to 10 employees

Industry experience

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Experienced in Professional Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Automotive, Pharmaceutical, and Information Technology.

Professional Services

Healthcare

Manufacturing

Automotive

Pharmaceutical

Information Technology

Business area experience

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Experienced in Human Resources, Sales, and Project Management.

Human Resources

Sales

Project Management

Summary

Interim HR Manager with over 19 years of experience in recruiting professionals and executives, active sourcing, developing recruitment processes/strategies, HR support, collaborating with management, service procurement, supplier management, legal issues.

Skills

Recruiting

Recruiting Specialists
Candidate Management
Talent Management
Talent Acquisition
Analysis And Optimization Of Recruiting Processes And Strategies
Building Recruiting Departments
Active Sourcing
Successfactors
Prescreen
Umantis
D.Vinci

Hr Work

Employee Support (Managers)
Personnel Management
Employee Development
Collaboration With Management
Bem
Era
Outplacement
Successfactors

Sales/Procurement

B2b
Sales Development
Sales Strategies
Sales Management
Negotiation
Service Procurement
Supplier Management

Qualified Lawyer

Civil Law
Labour Law
Contract Drafting

Leadership Experience

Up To 10 Employees

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Fully qualified lawyer, 2nd state exam · Law

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 11

Experience in Professional Services 9 y

Avg length 1 y 7 m

Longest experience 3 y

Global experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Recruiter, HR Business Partner, On-Site Recruiter

Main industries Professional Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing

Main business areas Human Resources, Sales, Project Management

Profile

Member since

November 2025

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Michael is based in Neulingen, Germany.

Michael speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).

Michael has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months. Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Michael would be well-suited for roles such as: Recruiter, HR Business Partner, On-Site Recruiter.

Michael's most recent position is Recruiter at OPTIMA packaging group.

In recent years, Michael has worked for OPTIMA packaging group, OPTIMA pharma, GETINGE Deutschland GmbH / MAQUET GmbH, and diconium GmbH / VW.

Michael is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Healthcare, and Manufacturing. Michael also has some experience in Automotive, Pharmaceutical, and Information Technology.

Michael is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources, Sales, and Project Management.

Michael has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, and Automotive.

Michael has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources.

Michael attended education in Law.

The availability of Michael needs to be confirmed.

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