DePuy Synthes, the orthopaedics business of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, is hiring a Talent Acquisition Partner (m/f/d) in Umkirch on a permanent, full-time contract. You will run end-to-end recruiting, from intake meetings to offers, and shape the employer brand. Pay is tariff group E12 K, about 69,251 euros a year in 13 monthly payments. The posting is an internal advert from 29 October to 12 November 2026.
About DePuy Synthes
Business: Orthopaedics, part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Fields: Joint reconstruction, trauma, spine, sports medicine, neuro, craniomaxillofacial, power tools and biomaterials
Change: Planned separation into a standalone orthopaedics company within 18 to 24 months
Culture: Innovative, team-oriented and open
Pay & Career Opportunity
Tariff Pay: Group E12 K of the Baden-Württemberg chemical industry agreement: 5,327 euros x 13 = 69,251 euros
Base Range: Anticipated base pay of 62,500 to 97,865 euros
Bonus: Annual bonus depending on grade and performance
Extras: Parental leave of at least 12 weeks, caregiver and volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement and health programs
Position Overview
As Talent Acquisition Partner, you manage the full recruiting process, from intake meetings with hiring managers to offer support. You define role profiles and recruiting strategies, source candidates through job boards, social media, referrals, talent pools and direct outreach, and run structured interviews and assessments. You coordinate interviews, support fast hiring decisions, keep candidate data in the applicant tracking system and give candidates a positive, inclusive experience. You also help improve recruiting processes, tools and reporting.
Why This Role Matters: Recruiting in medical technology means hiring for regulated, technical and corporate roles while a business is being set up as a standalone company. This position offers a permanent contract, tariff pay with 13 payments and a global employer name.
Key Responsibilities
Recruiting Process
- Manage recruiting from intake meeting to contract offer
- Define role requirements and recruiting strategies with hiring managers
- Coordinate interviews and support timely hiring decisions
Sourcing & Assessment
- Source candidates through job boards, social media, referrals, talent pools and direct outreach
- Hold qualified candidate interviews and assess fit for the role and company
Data & Improvement
- Keep candidate data in the applicant tracking system
- Deliver a positive, inclusive candidate experience
- Help improve recruiting processes, tools and reporting
Qualifications & Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, psychology or a related field
- Extra qualifications or certifications in recruiting, talent acquisition or HR are an advantage
Experience & Skills
- 2 to 4 years in recruiting, talent acquisition or HR, ideally in an international company
- Independent end-to-end recruiting, strong interviewing and candidate assessment
- Good knowledge of applicant tracking systems and recruiting tools
- Preferred: shared service, corporate or global setting; technical, corporate or operations hiring; recruiting metrics; employer branding; healthcare or medical device experience
Language & Travel
- Very good German and English, spoken and written
- Occasional travel within Germany, up to 10%
About DePuy Synthes
DePuy Synthes is the orthopaedics business of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, covering joint reconstruction, trauma, spine, sports medicine, neuro, craniomaxillofacial, power tools and biomaterials. Johnson & Johnson has announced plans to separate it into a standalone company within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements and consultation.
How to Apply: The posting is marked as an internal job advertisement from 29 October to 12 November 2026, so check whether external applications are open. It lists no email or phone number; use the Johnson & Johnson careers page. Applicants with a severe disability are given preference when equally qualified.
Who Should Apply?
- Recruiters: With 2–4 years of full-cycle experience
- HR Generalists: Moving into talent acquisition
- Corporate Recruiters: From shared service or global teams
- MedTech Hiring Specialists: With regulated industry experience
- Freiburg Region HR Talent: Seeking a permanent role
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