VP, Talent Acquisition

We are Camunda - where your work will have real impact! Picture yourself at a company where your work isn’t just another task on a list, but a key driver of transformation for hundreds of organizations. Your work will directly shape how hundreds of enterprises like Atlassian, NASA, and Goldman Sachs – orchestrate their most critical processes to drive digital transformation. 

In 2024, we crossed the $100 million mark in ARR – an incredible milestone in our growth story. We’ve been named in GP Bullhound’s 2024 Top 100 Next Unicorn list, we’ve earned Flexa’s stamp as a truly flexible workplace, and we proudly hold Great Place to Work certification in both the USA and UK. As a fully remote, global company, we’re rewriting the rules of how modern businesses operate.

And we’re just getting started!  We are growing fast and on a mission to find the very best talent in the world. If you’re ready to bring your bold ideas to a fast-paced, dynamic team, keep reading – this role could be the one you’ve been waiting for.

About the Role:

We’re looking for a proven, high-impact talent leader to join us as Vice President of Talent Acquisition. Reporting to the Chief People Office, you will own and deliver a bold, global hiring strategy that enables Camunda’s aggressive growth plans. You will lead and scale a world-class team across Talent Acquisition, Employer Branding, and Talent Operations, ensuring we consistently attract, engage, and retain top-tier talent worldwide.

This is a build-and-scale role: You will bring deep experience in high-growth environments, a clear track record of meeting hiring targets, and the leadership acumen to inspire high performance. You’ll partner across the business to anticipate hiring needs, architect smart processes, and position Camunda as an employer of choice in every market.

What you'll be doing:

•  Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute a scalable, data-driven global talent acquisition strategy aligned with Camunda’s ambitious growth and organizational objectives.

• Team Leadership: Manage and inspire the Talent Acquisition Partners, Talent Operations, and Employer Branding teams, fostering collaboration, innovation, and high performance. Drive accountability, agility, and operational excellence.

• Employer Branding: Build a compelling value proposition (EVP) and create compelling and authentic employer brand campaigns, positioning Camunda as an employer of choice across global markets.

• Global Talent Acquisition: Drive recruiting excellence, ensuring robust candidate pipelines, exceptional candidate experiences, and agile processes across all hiring needs, from individual contributors to executive leadership.

• Talent Operations: Optimize recruitment operations, leveraging technology, automation, data analytics, and best practices to streamline processes and enhance efficiency and scale.

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Champion diversity and inclusion initiatives, integrating inclusive practices throughout the talent acquisition lifecycle.

• Metrics and Analytics: Define, track, and report on key performance indicators and recruitment analytics to inform decisions, showcase impact, and continuously improve strategies.

• Partnership and Collaboration: Partner closely with the executive team and People Business Partners, ensuring alignment and effective workforce planning to support Camunda’s strategic goals. Define, measure, and improve the quality of hire for the business units.

What you bring:

• Ability and/or willingness to use our product.

•  Proven global experience leading talent acquisition strategies and teams within high-growth technology environments.

• Deep experience in executive hiring, high-volume recruiting, and international expansion.

• A builder’s mindset - you bring structure, process, and vision to talent acquisition while adapting in real time to shifting priorities.

• Track record of meeting or exceeding aggressive hiring targets through scalable processes and high-performing teams.

• Visionary thinker with strong strategic planning and execution skills.

• Inspirational leader adept at fostering high-performance cultures and nurturing talent.

• Demonstrated expertise in building robust employer brands.

• Deep understanding of global hiring practices, talent operations, and talent technology.

• Committed advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Analytical and data-driven mindset, utilizing insights to enhance recruitment effectiveness.

• Exceptional collaboration, influencing, and stakeholder management abilities.

Nice to haves:

Experience working fully remote

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What We Have to Offer:

Compensation

We offer fair, transparent, and competitive compensation. For new hires, we typically place candidates in the first half of the range, allowing room for growth over time.

Annual Total Cash (base salary + 100% variable, where applicable):

• United States: $260,000 to $390,000

• Germany: €222,300 to €333,500

• United Kingdom: £189,600 to £284,400

If you’re based elsewhere, you’ll be hired via Remote.com (our global employer partner), and your Talent Acquisition Partner will provide a personalized Total Rewards Calculator after your first interview.

Equity: We also offer equity (where applicable) through ourVirtual Stock Option Plan (VSOP).

Benefits & Perks

We invest in your wellbeing, growth, and ability to connect, along with perks that support you no matter where you’re based. Our benefits are globally designed and locally delivered where applicable.

• Remote & Flexible: Work from anywhere with the setup that suits you, home office budget, co-working space support, and flexible time off to recharge when you need it.

• In Person Connection: We invest in meaningful face time through our Annual Kickoff (Vienna in 2025, Madrid in 2026!), team offsites, and Camundi Connection Budgets, including contributing to meetups while travelling,, and local gatherings with fellow Camundi.

• Health & Wellbeing: Access locally tailored healthcare, Modern Health for global mental wellbeing, and an annual fitness reimbursement.

• Financial Security: Retirement and pension plans (often with company contributions), plus life and disability insurance where relevant.

• Professional Growth: Up to $/€/£1,000 per year for self-driven learning: courses, certifications, books, you decide!

• More of what we offer globally & in your country can be found here.

”Everyone is welcome at Camunda” — it’s a celebrated component of our culture. We strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our people. At Camunda, we honour diverse cultures and backgrounds and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other protected characteristics under applicable law. We are looking forward to your application!

Come join us and be part of Camunda’s incredible journey: Make an impact at a pivotal moment in our story!