Sven Bunkus-Founder and Managing Director
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Founder and Managing Director
Book a Freelancer
- Built a successful sole proprietorship connecting German companies with specialized HR and recruiting freelancers and managed all business operations
- Established a network of over 1,000 freelancers and led a team of up to three independent contractors to ensure excellent results
- Developed and implemented tailored solutions to support companies in scaling their teams quickly and efficiently
Senior Freelance & Interim Talent Acquisition Expert
Self-Employed
- Led the entire recruiting process for companies of various sizes and industries, from requirements analysis through sourcing and interviewing to negotiation and onboarding
- Filled key roles in tech, engineering, HR, product management and more for leading companies like GETEC (energy services), Solvay (chemical production), Contorion (e-commerce), Mobimeo (mobility solutions) and Serrala (SaaS and fintech)
- Successfully built the German team for Felyx, enabling the Dutch company's market entry in Germany
- Introduced and adapted global recruiting processes at Solvay to efficiently optimize the local recruiting structure in Germany
- Built a network of over 1,000 specialized HR and recruiting freelancers as the founder of 'Book a Freelancer' to offer companies flexible and fast talent solutions
- Used AI-powered tools and modern recruiting systems to optimize talent acquisition and automate the recruiting process
- Successfully recruited high-priority roles at GETEC in Germany, Switzerland and the Benelux region
- Experienced 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 (e.g. Delivery Hero) and chemical production (e.g. Solvay)
- Supported companies in developing employer branding strategies and optimizing recruiting processes to secure long-term talent acquisition
Senior Recruiter
Tesla
- Responsible for the entire recruiting process for service locations in Germany (auto repair shops)
- Targeted recruitment of women for Tesla Service
- Developed a recruitment strategy in 2018 to scale operations fivefold in the DACH region
Recruitment Manager
Foodora - Delivery Hero
- Managed the entire recruiting process for foodora in Germany
- Led a team of three recruiters
- Built the recruiting department and developed a hiring process from scratch
- Implemented Greenhouse globally
- Managed FTE planning
- Designed and delivered recruiting training for managers
- Created a global vision and mission for recruiting, including a "Recruiting at foodora" handbook
- Developed employer branding strategies
Recruiter
BASF
- Responsible for the entire recruiting process for engineers (2012–2014) and finance professionals (2014–2015)
- Built the entire controlling department in Berlin with 20 hires within three months
- Transferred the accounting department from Ludwigshafen to Berlin
Industry experience
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Experienced in Chemical, Information Technology, Retail, Professional Services, Automotive, and Food and Beverage.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Human Resources and Strategy.
Summary
With over 13 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting, I have successfully helped companies build their teams efficiently.
My expertise includes implementing modern recruiting technologies and using AI-powered solutions to optimize the recruiting process and identify the best talent for specific business needs.
By founding 'Book a Freelancer', I was able to build a network of over 1,000 HR and recruiting specialists to support companies flexibly and purposefully in talent acquisition.
Skills
Systems & Applications: Solid Knowledge Of Windows, Mac Os X, Chrome Os And Tools Like Ms Office, Google Workspace, Sap R/3, Sap Crm, Sap Successfactors, Linkedin Recruiter, Xing Talent Manager, Personio, Workday, Taleo, Greenhouse, Recruitee, Bamboo Hr, Slack, Asana And Many Other Recruiting And Talent Management Applications.
Recruitment And Consulting Expertise: Experienced In Leading End-To-End Recruiting Processes – From Job Postings Through Interviews To Offer Negotiations. Strategic Advice To Companies On Employer Branding, Recruiting Process Optimization And Talent Acquisition Strategies.
Industry Diversity: Extensive Experience In E-Commerce, Software Development, Mobility Solutions, Food Delivery, Saas & Tech, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Production And Energy Services.
Project Management: Successfully Executed Growth Projects And Filled Critical Key Roles In Leading Companies Like Tesla, Delivery Hero And Getec.
Networking And Communication: Strong At Building And Maintaining Professional Relationships With Candidates, Business Partners And Stakeholders As Well As Effective Communication Throughout The Recruiting Process.
Team Leadership And Training: Experienced In Leading And Training Recruiting Teams And Implementing Global Processes And Ats Systems.
Tech Savviness: Quick To Learn New Technologies And Tools And Regularly Using Ai Systems To Increase Efficiency And Implement Innovative Solutions.
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Education
Heilbronn University
Bachelor of Arts, specializing in Human Resources and International Management · International Business and Intercultural Studies · Heilbronn, Germany
European School Karlsruhe
European Abitur · Karlsruhe, Germany
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Frequently asked questions
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Sven is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Sven speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Sven has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Sven has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 10 months. Note that Sven may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Sven would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder and Managing Director, Senior Freelance & Interim Talent Acquisition Expert, Senior Recruiter.
Sven's most recent position is Founder and Managing Director at Book a Freelancer.
In recent years, Sven has worked for Book a Freelancer and Self-Employed.
Sven is most experienced in industries like Chemical, Information Technology, and Retail. Sven also has some experience in Professional Services, Food and Beverage, and Transportation.
Sven is most experienced in business areas like Human Resources and Strategy.
Sven has recently worked in industries like Chemical, Information Technology, and Retail.
Sven has recently worked in business areas like Human Resources.
Sven holds a Bachelor in International Business and Intercultural Studies from Heilbronn University.
The availability of Sven needs to be confirmed.
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