Michael Dahn - Recruiter for Specialist and Executive Talent

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Neulingen, Germany

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Experience

Jun 2024 - Present

2 years 6 months

Schwäbisch Hall, Germany

Recruiter

OPTIMA packaging group

Coordinated and managed the full recruitment process in collaboration with business departments and HR Business Partners
Prepared job postings, including deciding on the appropriate channels
Selected and managed suitable service providers (direct placement, ANÜ, consulting) and headhunters
Identified suitable candidates and conducted active sourcing through social media channels
Carried out qualified candidate screening
Conducted interviews together with the business departments
Took on broader HR-related topics
Provided general support to the HR department
Managed candidates in Umantis

May 2023 - May 2024

1 year 1 month

Schwäbisch Hall, Germany

Recruiter

OPTIMA pharma

Coordinated and managed the full recruitment process in collaboration with business departments and HR Business Partners
Prepared job postings, including deciding on the appropriate channels
Selected and managed suitable service providers (direct placement, ANÜ, consulting) and headhunters
Identified suitable candidates and conducted active sourcing through social media channels
Carried out qualified candidate screening
Conducted interviews together with the business departments
Took on broader HR-related topics
Managed candidates in Umantis

Jun 2022 - Apr 2023

11 months

Rastatt, Germany

Recruiter

GETINGE Deutschland GmbH / MAQUET GmbH

Coordinated and managed the full recruitment process in collaboration with business departments and HR Business Partners
Prepared job postings, including deciding on the appropriate channels
Selected and managed suitable service providers (direct placement, ANÜ, consulting) and headhunters
Identified suitable candidates and conducted active sourcing through social media channels
Carried out qualified candidate screening
Conducted interviews together with the business departments
Took on broader HR-related topics
Provided general support to the HR department
Managed candidates in SuccessFactors

Jun 2021 - May 2022

1 year

Recruiter

diconium GmbH / VW

Coordinated and managed the full recruitment process in collaboration with business departments
Prepared job postings, including deciding on the appropriate channels
Conducted active sourcing (Xing, Linkedin, Stake Overflow, network)
Carried out qualified candidate screening
Conducted interviews together with the business departments
Took on broader HR-related topics
Prepared employment contracts and consultations with the works council
Managed candidates in Prescreen

Aug 2020 - May 2021

10 months

HR Business Partner

GETINGE/MAQUET CP

Served as the contact person for all HR-related matters in a defined support area
Proactively advised and supported managers on employment law, collective bargaining, and HR matters
Managed recruitment based on business needs and requirements
Worked with the works council
Contributed to works agreements and settlement agreements
Ensured and optimized HR processes
Managed job grading in accordance with ERA
Planned, carried out, and delivered cross-functional HR projects
Supported BEM and outplacement processes
Coordinated with senior management
Supported the introduction and implementation of SuccessFactors

Jul 2018 - Jul 2020

2 years 1 month

Recruiter

GETINGE/MAQUET CP

Coordinating and managing 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 which channels to use
Selecting and managing suitable service providers (direct placement, temporary staffing, consulting) and headhunters
Identifying suitable candidates and actively sourcing through social media channels
Conducting qualified initial screening of candidates
Conducting interviews together with the departments
Taking on broader HR-related topics
Providing general support to the HR department (preparing contracts, consultations, coordination with the works council, ERA, etc.)
Supporting the introduction and implementation of SuccessFactors (focus on recruiting)
Managing applications in SuccessFactors

Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

1 year

On-site

On-Site Recruiter

MAGNA/GETRAG

Coordinating and managing 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 which channels to use
Selecting suitable service providers (direct placement, temporary staffing, consulting) and headhunters
Identifying suitable candidates and actively sourcing through social media channels
Conducting qualified initial screening of candidates
Conducting interviews together with the departments
Taking on broader recruiting-related topics
Providing general support to the HR department (preparing contracts, consultations, coordination with the works council, ERA, etc.)
Managing applications in d.vinci

Jul 2013 - Dec 2015

2 years 6 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Department Manager

Hays AG

Filling operational and management positions
Selecting and recruiting candidates working nationally and internationally, based on professional and personal criteria, for positions at various specialist and management levels at German and international companies
Conducting telephone and in-person interviews with candidates
Managing the recruitment process between candidates and client contacts
Reviewing and approving orders, contracts and special agreements from a legal and commercial perspective
Conducting and overseeing price and framework agreement negotiations with national and international clients, from medium-sized businesses to publicly listed companies, as well as other service providers
Taking responsibility for building and expanding the recruitment department for Baden-Württemberg
Developing and establishing recruitment strategies and processes
Acquiring new clients and expanding existing national and international client relationships with medium-sized and publicly listed companies
Selecting, onboarding and coaching new internal employees
Conducting employee development discussions
Organizing and contributing to workshops as part of internal training programs
Managing a target budget of up to 1.200.000 €
Providing professional and disciplinary leadership for up to 10 employees

Nov 2011 - Jun 2013

1 year 8 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Senior Team Leader

Hays AG

Filling operational and management positions
Selecting and recruiting candidates working nationally and internationally, based on professional and personal criteria, for positions at various specialist and management levels at German and international companies
Conducting telephone and in-person interviews with candidates
Managing the recruitment process between candidates and client contacts
Reviewing and approving orders, contracts and special agreements from a legal and commercial perspective
Conducting and overseeing price and framework agreement negotiations with national and international clients, from medium-sized businesses to publicly listed companies, as well as other service providers
Taking responsibility for building and expanding the recruitment department for Baden-Württemberg
Developing and establishing recruitment strategies and processes
Acquiring new clients and expanding existing national and international client relationships with medium-sized and publicly listed companies
Selecting, onboarding and coaching new internal employees
Conducting employee development discussions
Organizing and contributing to workshops as part of internal training programs
Managing a target budget of up to 1.200.000 €
Providing professional and disciplinary leadership for up to 10 employees

Oct 2008 - Oct 2011

3 years 1 month

Mannheim, Germany

Team Leader

Hays AG

Filling operational and management positions
Selecting and recruiting candidates working nationally and internationally, based on professional and personal criteria, for positions at various specialist and management levels at German and international companies
Conducting telephone and in-person interviews with candidates
Managing the recruitment process between candidates and client contacts
Reviewing and approving orders, contracts and special agreements from a legal and commercial perspective
Conducting and overseeing price and framework agreement negotiations with national and international clients, from medium-sized businesses to publicly listed companies, as well as other service providers
Taking responsibility for building and expanding the recruitment department for Baden-Württemberg
Developing and establishing recruitment strategies and processes
Acquiring new clients and expanding existing national and international client relationships with medium-sized and publicly listed companies
Selecting, onboarding and coaching new internal employees
Conducting employee development discussions
Organizing and contributing to workshops as part of internal training programs
Managing a target budget of up to 1.200.000 €
Providing professional and disciplinary leadership for up to 10 employees

Dec 2006 - Sep 2008

1 year 10 months

Mannheim, Germany

Key Account Manager

Hays AG

Filling operational and leadership positions
Selecting and recruiting candidates working nationally and internationally, based on professional and personal criteria, to fill 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
Reviewing and approving orders, contracts and special agreements from a legal and commercial perspective
Conducting and managing price and framework agreement negotiations with national and international clients, from medium-sized businesses to publicly listed companies, as well as other service providers
Responsible for setting up and expanding the recruitment department in Baden-Württemberg
Developing and establishing recruitment strategies and processes
Acquiring new clients and expanding existing national and international client relationships with medium-sized and publicly listed companies
Selecting, onboarding and coaching new internal employees
Conducting employee meetings as part of staff development
Organizing and contributing to workshops as part of internal training initiatives
Responsible for a target budget of up to 1.200.000 €
Responsible for the professional and disciplinary management of 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 specialists and executives, active sourcing, developing recruitment processes/strategies, employee support, working with senior management, purchasing services, supplier management, and legal matters.

Skills

Recruiting

Recruiting Specialist Professionals
Candidate Management
Talent Management
Talent Acquisition
Analysis And Optimization Of Recruitment Processes And Strategies
Building Recruitment Teams
Active Sourcing
Successfactors
Prescreen
Umantis
D.Vinci

Human Resources

Employee Support (Managers)
Workforce Management
Employee Development
Working With Senior Management
Bem
Era
Outplacement
Successfactors

Sales/Procurement

B2b
Building Sales Teams
Sales Strategies
Sales Management
Negotiation
Purchasing Services
Supplier Management

Fully Qualified Lawyer

Civil Law
Employment Law
Contract Drafting

Management Experience

Up To 10 Employees

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Volljurist, 2. Staatsexamen · 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

Member since

November 2025

Last update

November 2026

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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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