Martin Gassner

Director Of Talent & People Analytics at Meister

Martin Gassner has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Martin began their career as an Au Pair with Cultural Care Au Pair in 2013, where they gained valuable cross-cultural communication and adaptability skills while taking care of children and organizing activities.

Martin then worked as a Team Lead at Cafe Bar Yoghi from 2014 to 2015, demonstrating their leadership abilities in a restaurant setting.

From 2015 to 2018, Martin worked at Swissphone Austria GmbH, first as an Intern, where they gained experience in sales, project management, and logistics. Martin then became a Project Manager, responsible for coordinating resources and third-party vendors to ensure successful project execution within scope and budget.

In 2018, Martin joined Boston Consulting Group as a Recruiting Coordinator. In this role, they collaborated with regional teams to align international recruiting strategies and implemented an online interview process to streamline candidate selection and improve the candidate experience.

Most recently, Martin has been working at Meister, where they started as a Talent Acquisition Manager. Martin led initiatives to enhance the company's reputation as a top employer by launching employer branding campaigns and building a network of external recruitment agencies to support high volume hiring needs. Martin then advanced to the role of Talent Acquisition Lead, where they focused on leading and growing the talent acquisition team, implementing a sustainable recruiting strategy, and engaging with top talent in the industry while considering the company's needs and goals.

Throughout their career, Martin has showcased their ability to manage teams, implement efficient processes, and effectively communicate with stakeholders.

Martin Gassner completed their Bachelor's degree in Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften at WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) from 2014 to 2019. Prior to that, they obtained their Matura in Architektur from Höhere technische Bundeslehranstalt Hallstatt between 2007 and 2012. In terms of additional certifications, they received several qualifications including Generative AI Fundamentals, Introduction to Generative AI, Introduction to Image Generation, Introduction to Large Language Models, and Introduction to Responsible AI from Google Cloud Skills Boost in June 2023. In addition, they hold the ECDL Advanced Expert Certificate from ECDL / ICDL Certification.

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