Global Talent Acquisition Partner

Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems; Oost-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems is seeking a Global Talent Acquisition Partner to shape how we attract, hire, and engage talent across our international business. This hands-on, high-impact role collaborates with senior leaders worldwide and owns end-to-end recruitment across multiple regions, elevating our talent acquisition capability as we grow.

You’ll solve hiring challenges, build strong relationships, and take ownership of recruitment outcomes, with scope, autonomy, and influence to

Qualifications

• Senior-level recruitment experience across multiple regions.
• Ability to build relationships with senior leaders and hiring managers.
• Experience delivering end-to-end recruitment in global contexts.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for roles across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
• Advise hiring managers on hiring strategies and success profiles.
• Understand roles, teams, and future capability needs to shape talent pipelines.
• Proactively source and engage high-quality talent for niche and hard-to-fill roles.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical positions.
• Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience from first contact to onboarding.
• Track hiring metrics to drive continuous improvement and smarter decisions.
• Contribute to EVP development, onboarding improvements, and assessment approaches.
• Manage relationships with RPO partners or external search firms when needed.

Skills

Senior Recruiter

Global recruitment

Stakeholder management

Sourcing

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS/CRM systems

Job description

Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems is looking for a Global Talent Acquisition Partner to play a pivotal role in shaping how we attract, hire, and engage talent across our international business.

This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role for an experienced senior recruiter who enjoys operating at both strategic and delivery level. You’ll work closely with senior leaders worldwide, own end‑to‑end recruitment across multiple regions, and help elevate our talent acquisition capability as the business continues to grow.

If you’re someone who enjoys building strong relationships, solving hiring challenges, and taking real ownership of recruitment outcomes — this role offers the scope, autonomy, and influence to do exactly that.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

As our Global Talent Acquisition Partner, you will:

• Lead end‑to‑end recruitment for a wide range of roles across Europe, the Americas, and Asia
• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and senior leaders, shaping hiring strategies and success profiles
• Partner closely with the business to deeply understand roles, teams, and future capability needs
• Proactively source and engage high‑quality talent, including for niche and hard‑to‑fill roles
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for critical and recurring positions
• Deliver a best‑in‑class candidate experience, from first contact through to onboarding
• Track and analyse hiring metrics to drive continuous improvement and smarter decision‑making
• Contribute to and lead broader people initiatives, such as EVP development, onboarding improvements, hiring manager capability, and assessment approaches
• Manage relationships with RPO partners or external search firms when needed

What We’re Looking For

You’ll be successful in this role if you bring:

• Proven and extensive experience as a Senior Recruiter or Talent Acquisition Partner
• Hands‑on experience recruiting across multiple countries and cultures
• Strong direct sourcing capability and confidence working in competitive, specialist markets
• The ability to build credibility and trust with hiring managers and senior stakeholders
• A pragmatic, solutions‑focused approach to recruitment challenges
• Comfort and excel in working autonomously in a global, fast‑moving environment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills
• Fluent English (additional languages are a strong advantage)
• Flexibility to collaborate across time zones when required

Who You Are

You’re consultative, practical, and proactive. You enjoy being close to the business, understanding why roles exist, and taking pride in delivering both great hires and a great experience.

Why join us?

• A genuinely global role with visibility and impact
• High levels of ownership and autonomy
• Close partnership with senior leadership
• The chance to shape and elevate how Talent Acquisition operates
• A collaborative, international working environment
• A competitive salary and benefits, combined with a supportive and inspiring company culture