Freelance Recruiter — Direct Sourcing & End-to-End Hiring

TCR; Steenokkerzeel; On-site; EUR 74,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking a freelance recruiter to join TCR's HR team. You will proactively identify, engage and persuade high-calibre candidates in a competitive market without relying on inbound applications.

You will manage end-to-end recruitment from candidate identification to supporting hiring managers in decisions. You will own vacancies, engage senior stakeholders, and drive hard-to-fill searches while maintaining a strong candidate experience.

Qualifications

• Available ASAP for minimum 3 days per week through year end.
• Willing to work on-site in Steenokkerzeel (near Brussels Airport).
• Track record of filling complex or hard-to-fill roles.
• Comfort engaging with senior stakeholders and candidates.
• Demonstrates persistence and resilience in challenging recruitment situations.
• Thinks beyond standard sourcing channels and explores alternatives.
• Takes ownership and acts without awaiting direction when facing roadblocks.
• Strong influencing and selling skills to engage passive candidates.
• Comfort managing stakeholders and building relationships with hiring managers.
• Excellent English communication; Dutch or French a plus.
• Proactive, hands-on and solution-oriented.
• Enjoys working in an international and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of critical vacancies from intake to hire with clear delivery accountability.
• Proactively identify, approach and engage candidates through multiple channels, focusing on direct sourcing.
• Drive difficult searches forward and maintain momentum despite setbacks.
• Build and maintain a robust candidate pipeline for current and future needs.
• Manage the full recruitment cycle including screening, interviewing and follow-up.
• Partner with hiring managers to ensure high-quality hiring decisions.
• Close candidates with proactive follow-up and ensure an excellent candidate experience.
• Engage senior candidates and hiring managers with credibility.

Skills

Direct sourcing

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Persuasion skills

Ownership

Resilience

Multilingual (Dutch/French)

Job description

We are seeking a freelance recruiter to join TCR's HR team. You will proactively identify, engage and persuade high-calibre candidates in a competitive market without relying on inbound applications.

You will manage end-to-end recruitment from candidate identification to supporting hiring managers in decisions. You will own vacancies, engage senior stakeholders, and drive hard-to-fill searches while maintaining a strong candidate experience.