Simon Meyer

Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding Specialist | Empowering People to Grow 🧡

Hannover-Braunschweig-Göttingen-Wolfsburg Region

About

I’m a Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding Specialist with full-cycle responsibility for recruiting and employer brand development in the DACH region. My approach is grounded in honesty, strategy, and sustainable people growth - not glossy brochures or one-size-fits-all promises. I believe great hiring is not about persuasion, it’s about honest conversations. I aim to create authentic experiences for candidates, helping them discover whether Gofore is the right place for them not just whether they’re right for Gofore. 🤝 Beyond Hiring I stay connected with new hires after they join. In staffing, I support our people in finding meaningful projects and prepare them for client interviews with tailored coaching and honest feedback. 💡 Strategic Employer Branding with Substance I lead the DACH employer branding efforts with the belief that branding should reflect truth, purpose, and long-term value - not marketing fluff. I want people to join us because they know what to expect and are excited for what’s real. 🌈 Diversity is not a trend it belongs in leadership, culture, and KPIs I advocate for real inclusion, visibility, and accountability in the workplace driven by personal experience and a deep belief in equity. For me, diversity is not a "nice-to-have" or a campaign add-on, but something that belongs in leadership KPIs, strategic planning, and daily culture work.

Experience

  • Senior Recruitment Business Partner & Employer Branding DACH at Gofore
    May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

    🎯 Strategic Responsibility Responsible for the strategic and operational design of recruitment and employer branding across the DACH region. I’m building efficient, candidate-centric recruiting structures from the ground up to support scalable growth and regional impact. 🔍 Recruiting & Talent Acquisition Lead of the entire recruitment lifecycle. From demand planning and active sourcing to interview coordination, contract negotiation, and offer management. My focus is on delivering a high-quality, streamlined experience for both candidates and hiring teams. 📣 Employer Branding & DEIB I drive the development and execution of employer branding initiatives, including the launch of a Thought Leadership Program and targeted campaigns to enhance employer visibility in the DACH market. Additionally, I actively shape and promote DEIB initiatives to strengthen inclusivity and belonging across the company. 🤝 Collaboration & Business Alignment Working closely with delivery and sales teams to ensure effective project staffing and a seamless connection between business needs and talent acquisition strategy.

  • Talent Acquisition & Recruiting at msg for automotive
    Mar 2021 - May 2024 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    🎯 Strategic Development Led the conception and implementation of an agile, scalable recruiting strategy across the entire candidate journey – both within msg DAVID GmbH and the broader Automotive & Manufacturing industry segment. 🔍 Active Sourcing & Talent Engagement Executed targeted active sourcing initiatives focused primarily on attracting highly skilled technical professionals. Developed outreach strategies tailored to niche profiles and hard-to-fill roles. 🧭 Subject-Matter Expertise & Leadership Served as the technical lead and central point of contact for all recruiting and active sourcing topics. Advised internal stakeholders and hiring managers on best practices and process optimization. 🚀 Recruiting Innovation & Project Leadership Managed and drove strategic projects aimed at enhancing talent acquisition, including the rollout of a talent & alumni community, design and execution of recruitment events and fairs, a full career site relaunch, and the implementation of a unified recruiting approach across the entire industry vertical.

  • PreMaster @ Center of Competence for Leadership at Bosch
    Apr 2019 - Mar 2021 · 2 yrs

    PreMaster Trainee at the Center of Competence for Leadership of Bosch's Business Unit Automotive Electronics. I am responsible for designing, implementing and moderating concepts and workshops for cultural change and leadership development.

  • PreMaster @ HR Bosch IoT Campus at Bosch Software Innovations
    Oct 2019 - Nov 2019 · 2 mos

  • Internship @ Center of Competence for Leadership at Bosch
    Jun 2018 - Jan 2019 · 8 mos