Hiring Manager
The English phrase hiring manager is translated into German as Hiring Manager.
The term refers to the person within a company who holds the responsibility for making the final decision regarding which candidate to hire.
Which one should you use?
While Hiring Manager is the standard term, you may encounter the informal term Personaler in casual contexts.
Did you know?
- German business culture often employs a Betriebsrat or works council, which must legally be informed and sometimes consulted by the Hiring Manager before a contract is offered.
- In many traditional German companies, the person deciding on your hire is not a 'manager' at all, but a Fachvorgesetzter, a term that emphasizes their technical expertise in a specific field over their administrative rank.
- The informal term Personaler can sometimes carry a slightly negative connotation, implying a bureaucratic gatekeeper rather than a decision-maker.
Examples in context
- Der Hiring Manager hat sich noch nicht entschieden.The hiring manager has not decided yet.
- Ich muss die E-Mail an den Hiring Manager schicken.I have to send the email to the hiring manager.
- Kennen Sie den Hiring Manager für diese Stelle?Do you know the hiring manager for this position?
Example conversation
Lukas and Laura are discussing a job application at a cafe.
- LukasHast du schon vom Hiring Manager gehört?Have you heard from the hiring manager yet?
- LauraNein, ich warte noch auf eine Antwort.No, I am still waiting for an answer.
- LukasVielleicht kontaktiert der Hiring Manager dich morgen.Maybe the hiring manager will contact you tomorrow.
- LauraDas hoffe ich sehr, Lukas.I really hope so, Lukas.
