Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Recruitment Manager to lead and scale end-to-end hiring operations in Amsterdam. This role will oversee recruitment strategy, team management, employer branding, and delivery across technical and non-technical roles, ensuring high-quality talent acquisition aligned with business goals.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full recruitment lifecycle across multiple business units

• Build and execute hiring strategies aligned with workforce planning and growth goals

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of recruiters and sourcers

• Partner with senior leadership and hiring managers to understand talent needs

• Drive recruitment metrics: time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, quality of hire

• Strengthen employer branding and candidate experience

• Oversee vendor management, agencies, and external partners

• Ensure compliance with Dutch and EU labor laws, GDPR, and hiring best practices

• Implement recruitment tools, ATS optimization, and process improvements

• Support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) hiring initiatives

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field

• 6+ years of experience in recruitment or talent acquisition

• Proven experience leading recruitment teams

• Strong knowledge of:

  • Dutch & EU employment regulations

  • End-to-end hiring processes

  • ATS platforms and recruitment analytics

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

• Experience recruiting across Europe (local + international hiring)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience hiring for technology, engineering, or professional services roles

• Background in scaling teams for fast-growing organizations

• Employer branding and campus hiring experience

• Multilingual skills (English required; Dutch preferred)

Nice to Have

• Experience with relocation and visa sponsorship processes

• Data-driven recruitment optimization experience

• Exposure to global or EMEA hiring strategies