Selection Specialist - German Speaker

**Introduction** At IBM Corporate Headquarters (CHQ) and Other Functions, diverse teams such as marketing, finance, legal, operations, HR, and more work together to keep IBM moving forward. These functions play a vital role in solving complex challenges, supporting our clients’ success, and creating collaborative environments for IBMers worldwide. Working in CHQ and Other Functions means contributing your expertise to a global network that values teamwork, problem-solving, and innovation. You’ll have opportunities to grow your career while helping IBM operate with excellence and scale its impact across industries. With a culture that emphasizes learning, inclusivity, and career development, IBM offers the platform to apply your skills where they matter most. At the heart of our business. **Your role and responsibilities** As a Selection Specialist, you will be responsible for the end-to-end experience for standard and niche roles, leveraging your expertise to drive hiring success. You will serve as a subject matter expert in a specific domain, industry, or function, dedicated to creating and expanding diverse candidate pipelines. Your primary responsibilities will include: • Sourcing and Screening: Source top talent through various channels, screen candidates to identify top matches, and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future openings. • Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with hiring managers and other stakeholders to understand their hiring needs, provide guidance on hiring strategies, and ensure seamless execution. • Client Group Support: Prepare and consult with client groups regarding their hiring needs, hiring strategy, and execution, demonstrating a deep understanding of their evolving needs and market dynamics. • Pipeline Development: Continuously create and expand diverse candidate pipelines, staying ahead of talent and hiring shifts in the market. • Hiring Strategy: Collaborate with client groups to develop effective hiring strategies, anticipating and adapting to changes in the market and competition. **Required technical and professional expertise** • Talent Acquisition Expertise: Exposure to end-to-end recruitment processes, including sourcing, screening, and closing roles, with a focus on standard and niche positions. • Pipeline Development Skills: Exposure to creating and expanding diverse candidate pipelines, with knowledge of strategies to attract top talent. • Stakeholder Management: Experience working with hiring managers and other stakeholders to understand their hiring needs and provide guidance on hiring strategies. • Market Awareness: Understanding of market dynamics and competition, with the ability to anticipate talent and hiring shifts. • Language skills: Proficient german and english is a must **Preferred technical and professional experience** • Domain Expertise: Experience working with a specific domain, industry, or function, with an understanding of its unique challenges and requirements. • Advanced Pipeline Development: Exposure to creating and expanding diverse candidate pipelines, with knowledge of strategies to attract top talent. • Market Insight: Understanding of market dynamics and competition, with the ability to anticipate talent and hiring shifts. IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.