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Talent Acquisition Manager | Life Sciences, Healthcare & Technology, International Recruiting Expert

Strasbourg, France
Worldwide
Bachelor of Business Administration (Marketing & Communication) – European University / IMI Antwerp
Strasbourg, France
Worldwide
Bachelor of Business Administration (Marketing & Communication) – European University / IMI Antwerp

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CV Thomas Closner.pdf

Acquisition ProcessesContractor ManagementRecruitment Process OutsourcingStrategic SourcingRecruitment SoftwareTalent ManagementE-RecruitingRecruiting EventsCandidate Experience
Talent Acquisition Strategy
Over 10 years of international experience in developing and implementing talent acquisition strategies across Life Sciences, Healthcare, Technology, and Corporate sectors, including end-to-end recruiting and sourcing framework design.

Employer Branding & Candidate Experience
Expertise in employer branding initiatives and candidate experience optimization, with a focus on standardizing hiring manager engagement and promoting inclusive hiring practices.

TA Operations, KPIs & Process Optimisation
Proven track record in creating KPI dashboards, enhancing strategic talent decision-making, and optimizing recruitment processes to improve pipeline volume and quality.

Global Active Sourcing & Market Intelligence
Strong capabilities in global active sourcing and market intelligence, enabling targeted identification and engagement of top talent across international markets.

Stakeholder Management & Leadership Coaching
Experience managing strategic accounts, leading consultant teams of up to 7 people, and enhancing team performance through structured coaching and stakeholder advisory.

Recruitment Tools & ATS Proficiency
Proficiency in key recruitment tools including SuccessFactors (9/10), Teamtailor (9/10), LinkedIn Recruiter (9/10), Fieldglass (7/10), and BrassRing (7/10).

Team Leadership & Business Development
Leadership of recruitment teams generating significant billings (1.1m CHF and 1.7m GBP), with contributions to business growth through strategic account management and CRM strategy expansion.

Published Author in Recruitment
Author of two recruitment-related books covering career application strategies and the impact of Artificial Intelligence on recruitment processes and ethical hiring.

Experience

Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2022

Languages

GermanNative speakerEnglishFluentFrenchBasic knowledgeDutchGood

Project history

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Rensolc GmbH

Pharmaceuticals & Medical Technology

50-250 team member

Talent Acquisition Business Partner

Novartis AG

Pharmaceuticals & Medical Technology

>10.000 team member

Talent Acquisition Specialist

MDPI AG

Media & Publishing

1000-5000 team member

Talent Acquisition Manager

Comet AG

Industry & Mechanical Engineering

500-1000 team member

Talent Acquisition BP

Novartis AG

Pharmaceuticals & Medical Technology

>10.000 team member

Recruiting Specialist

Sympany AG

Insurance

500-1000 team member

Managed end-to-end recruiting across Technical and Corporate roles. Implemented sourcing frameworks improving pipeline volume and quality. Created KPI dashboards enhancing strategic talent decision-making. Standardised hiring manager engagement and improved candidate experience.

Team Lead – Healthcare & Life Sciences

Hays AG
Led 3 consultants delivering permanent Life Sciences placements with team billings of 1.1m CHF. Managed strategic accounts and contributed to business growth. Enhanced consultant performance through structured coaching.

Team Lead – IT DACH

Elliott Browne International Ltd
Oversaw IT hiring across DACH and UK. Led up to 7 consultants ensuring delivery excellence with GBP 1.7m billings. Strengthened CRM strategy and expanded client base.

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Elliott Browne International Ltd
Senior recruitment consultant role prior to team lead promotion.

Recruitment Consultant

Nigel Frank
Recruitment consultant role in the technology sector.

Sales Manager

CareDent GmbH
Sales management role at CareDent GmbH.

Project Manager

Ventergy Consulting
Project management role at Ventergy Consulting.

Intern

Continental AG
Internship at Continental AG.

Military Service

German Air Force
Completed mandatory military service with the German Air Force.

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