About this role
At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.
Recruiter
Main purpose
The Recruiter partners with hiring managers and TA stakeholders across the Eastern Europe region to deliver end‑to‑end recruitment for non‑managerial roles. You will manage recruitment projects, define sourcing strategies and tools, collaborate with internal and external partners, and ensure a positive candidate experience while delivering team outcomes.
Key responsibilities
- Manage the full recruitment life cycle for non‑managerial roles: briefing, sourcing, interviews, offers and onboarding coordination.
- Administer and coordinate recruitment logistics, including job postings across relevant channels and maintaining internal and external talent pools.
- Lead direct search and passive sourcing activities when required (LinkedIn, Boolean, social channels, etc.).
- Organize, participate in and administer interviews and assessment centres; act as interviewer/assessor when needed.
- Facilitate kick‑off and calibration sessions with hiring teams.
- Provide timely candidate feedback and prepare offers in line with stakeholder agreements; lead negotiations and communicate final decisions.
- Manage relationships with external vendors such as recruitment agencies.
- Share best practices and updates with the TA community to continuously improve processes, tools and methodologies.
- Work closely with the Talent Attraction team to deliver team outcomes.
- Identify quality or efficiency gaps in TA processes and propose actions to improve standards.
- Act as a point of contact for queries about recruitment status, tools, methodologies, global changes (e.g., MARGO) and current market trends.
Qualifications & competencies
- Proven experience in recruitment covering both administrative tasks and full‑cycle recruiter responsibilities.
- Experience in IT recruitment is beneficial.
- Strong direct search skills (LinkedIn, social channels, Boolean search).
- Familiarity with behavioural interview techniques.
- Experience with ATS platforms such as Workday, SuccessFactors or Eightfold.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across Eastern Europe.
- Knowledge or experience in the Life Sciences sector is a strong advantage.
- University degree.
- Very good English (minimum C1).
- Knowledge of additional languages is beneficial — especially German, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Romanian, French and Greek.
- Structured, organised approach with strong prioritisation skills.
- Team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
YOUR APPLICATION
Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.
Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.
Bayer offers the possibility of working in a hybrid model. We know how important work-life balance is, so our employees can work from home, from the office or combine both work environments. The possibilities of using the hybrid model are each time discussed with the manager.
Bayer respects and applies the Whistleblower Act in Poland.
Location:
Poland : Pomorskie : Gdańsk
Division:
Enabling Functions
Reference Code:
861253