foodpanda is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in around 65 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.
Job Description
Lead and deliver executive searches across all global functions, from Manager level and above.
Partner with senior hiring leaders and HR Business Partners to align hiring strategies with business goals.
Own end-to-end search delivery: role scoping, sourcing strategy, market mapping, candidate management, and offer support.
Act as a trusted advisor on talent market trends, competitor insights, and candidate expectations.
Ensure an excellent candidate and stakeholder experience at every stage.
Support succession planning and pipelining for key roles across functions.
Collaborate with the broader Executive TA team to evolve search processes, tools, and market intelligence.
5–8 years of experience in executive or senior-level search across multiple functions.
Proven success delivering Director and above roles in areas such as Commercial, Finance, Legal, HR, Operations, etc.
Experience partnering with senior business leaders in complex, global organisations.
A strong understanding of talent landscapes and executive-level hiring dynamics.
Excellent sourcing, engagement, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to balance speed and quality in fast-moving environments.
Ideally, a mix of in-house and search firm experience.
Fluency in English; other languages are a plus.
Skills Required
- 5-8 years experience in executive or senior-level search across multiple functions
- Proven success delivering Director and above roles (Commercial, Finance, Legal, HR, Operations)
- Experience partnering with senior business leaders in complex, global organisations
- Strong understanding of talent landscapes and executive-level hiring dynamics
- Excellent sourcing, engagement, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to balance speed and quality in fast-moving environments
- Mix of in-house and search firm experience
- Fluency in English
- Other languages
Delivery Hero Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Delivery Hero and has not been reviewed or approved by Delivery Hero.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and everyday support include on-site gym access in Berlin, discounted sports memberships, commuter help, and food vouchers, with hybrid flexibility enhancing day-to-day experience. Feedback suggests these lifestyle perks meaningfully bolster the total package for many corporate roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Mental health and preventive care are emphasized through an Employee Assistance Program, a Headspace subscription, and on-campus health check-ups, with guidance for navigating healthcare in Germany. Some locations also highlight private health insurance, adding depth to the health offering.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Ownership programs feature an employee stock purchase plan with a matching component, and equity is common across corporate roles. Feedback suggests this accessible equity can be a notable part of total compensation in key hubs.
Delivery Hero Insights
What We Do
As the world’s leading local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience, fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide, powered by tech but driven by people. As one of Europe’s largest tech platforms, we enable ambitious talent to deliver solutions that create impact within our ecosystem. We move fast, take action and adapt. No matter where you’re from or what you believe in, we build, we deliver, we lead. We are Delivery Hero
