Director of Talent Acquisition (f/m/d)

About Focused Energy Focused Energy is building the future of clean energy through laser-driven inertial fusion. Backed by our $240M Series A — the largest fully secured Series A in the global fusion industry — we are scaling rapidly across multiple geographies. Based in Germany and the US, we have brought together the top scientific and engineering minds using proven technologies to unlock fusion power at commercial scale. Focused Energy is working to realize game-changing scientific innovation that promises to deliver a clean, sustainable and abundant source of power globally. Location: Role is Hybrid and based in either Berlin or Darmstadt, Germany, with remote flexibility. Your Role We're hiring a Director of Talent Acquisition to own how this company hires. This isn't a caretaker role over a recruiting queue. You'll lead our Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding function — a team of five TA Partners and a TA Enablement & Analytics Partner — and build the operating model that makes hiring a genuine competitive advantage. You're joining at a pivotal moment. The TA function is operational and delivering, but quality, consistency, and hiring manager capability haven't yet caught up with our ambitions. Our ability to scale from Series A through commercialization depends on hiring the right people, at the right pace, into the right roles — across fusion science, laser engineering, software, operations, and G&A. You won't inherit a finished machine. You'll build one. What Yo