Principal Partner, Strategic Hiring

As a Principal on our Global Strategic Hiring Recruiting team, you will play a crucial part in shaping the future of HelloFresh by identifying and recruiting exceptional leaders for a diverse range of positions across our tech, commercial, and operations domains.

You'll be exposed to a lean and fast-paced environment surrounded by smart, passionate people, and working hand-in-hand with a highly engaged leadership team. Acting as a true talent advisor, your focus will be on partnering closely with HelloFresh executives to develop a strategic and proactive approach to leadership hiring.

This role is based in NYC and reports to the Director, Global Strategic Hiring & Talent Success

• Take full ownership of executing executive-level (Senior Director, Vice President, SVP, and C-Level) searches globally, from talent mapping, candidate identification, outreach to closing. Your primary focus will be on our North American business.
• Work closely with HelloFresh senior leadership to deeply understand their talent needs and to create unique robust search strategies to identify and attract the best and brightest talent
• Position yourself as a strategic talent advisor by providing guidance, data, industry perspective, and strong business judgment to influence hiring manager decision-making
• Conduct thorough candidate assessments to ensure alignment with HelloFresh's values, and business objectives
• Deliver and negotiate complex offers while skillfully championing the company's vision and objectives 
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our recruiting processes, and look around corners to deliver unique approaches to hiring and retaining talent
• Lead strategic efforts related to long-term succession planning and internal talent mapping in partnership with senior leadership and HRBPs 
• Drive the expansion of our talent intelligence knowledge base by providing valuable market insights on industry trends and competitor landscapes
• Strengthen our employer brand and ensure we provide an exceptional end-to-end candidate and hiring manager experience
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion through every aspect of the hiring journey
• Collaborate and/or take the lead on strategic initiatives across the broader HelloFresh Talent Acquisition team
• Take full ownership of executing executive-level (Senior Director, Vice President, SVP, and C-Level) searches globally, from talent mapping, candidate identification, outreach to closing. Your primary focus will be on our North American business.
• Work closely with HelloFresh senior leadership to deeply understand their talent needs and to create unique robust search strategies to identify and attract the best and brightest talent
• Position yourself as a strategic talent advisor by providing guidance, data, industry perspective, and strong business judgment to influence hiring manager decision-making
• Conduct thorough candidate assessments to ensure alignment with HelloFresh's values, and business objectives
• Deliver and negotiate complex offers while skillfully championing the company's vision and objectives 
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our recruiting processes, and look around corners to deliver unique approaches to hiring and retaining talent
• Lead strategic efforts related to long-term succession planning and internal talent mapping in partnership with senior leadership and HRBPs 
• Drive the expansion of our talent intelligence knowledge base by providing valuable market insights on industry trends and competitor landscapes
• Strengthen our employer brand and ensure we provide an exceptional end-to-end candidate and hiring manager experience
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion through every aspect of the hiring journey
• Collaborate and/or take the lead on strategic initiatives across the broader HelloFresh Talent Acquisition team

• Significant end-to-end recruiting experience with a strong focus on engaging and closing leadership talent in complex and competitive markets
• You are well-versed in all aspects of executive search including creative candidate sourcing, candidate generation, stakeholder management, and complex offer negotiation
• You are comfortable managing key stakeholders up to Founder/C-Level, and show up as an egoless advisor
• You are results-oriented and are comfortable working in a matrix environment with conflicting priorities and dotted lines.
• You are able to adapt to frequently changing business needs and priorities, while still maintaining a high level of attention to detail and quality in your work
• You enjoy fact-finding, in-depth research, and diving into hiring metrics — and always resort to fact-based and data-driven approaches to influence others
• You possess a proactive and results-driven mindset, thriving in a fast-paced and dynamic environment where decisions are made with urgency.
• You enjoy building strong partnerships with key stakeholders, and demonstrate a consultative and collaborative approach
• You have a natural inclination to build relationships face-to-face with both your stakeholders and your extended team in our Berlin office

• Competitive hourly rate, 401K company match that vests immediately upon participation, & team bonus opportunities
• Generous PTO and flexible attendance policy 
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
• Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)   
• Access to Employee Resource Groups that are open to all employees, including those pertaining to BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
• Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.