Talent Acquisition Specialist

Ariad; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freelance contractor collaboration

Remote work up to 3 days a week

Modern office near Brussels-Midi

Job summary

Ariad is currently looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist for one of its key clients in Belgium. This freelance opportunity offers an initial three-month contract with strong potential for extension.

You will attract, assess and hire talented professionals while collaborating with HR Business Partners, hiring managers and employer branding teams to deliver a high-quality recruitment experience. Work from home up to 3 days per week with a modern office near Brussels-Midi station; ideal for

Qualifications

• 3+ years of recruitment experience in tech/engineering sectors.
• Experience recruiting technical, engineering, ICT, or specialist profiles.
• Strong expertise in competency-based interviewing and candidate assessment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple recruitment processes.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills with attention to detail.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to contribute to a positive team culture.
• Continuous learning mindset and genuine curiosity about people and talent.
• Strong communication skills in French and Dutch.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for external hiring and internal mobility opportunities.
• Act as a trusted recruitment partner for internal stakeholders and understand their hiring needs.
• Conduct intake meetings and translate business requirements into attractive job advertisements.
• Coordinate job posting visibility through recruitment and employer branding channels.
• Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey.
• Conduct in-depth telephone and video interviews using competency-based techniques.
• Advise hiring managers and provide recommendations to support hiring decisions.
• Prepare and negotiate employment offers with selected candidates.
• Build strong relationships with candidates, managers, and HR stakeholders.
• Contribute innovative ideas to continuously improve the recruitment process.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Technical/ICT recruitment

Competency-based interviewing

Stakeholder management

Autonomous working

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Continuous learning

French and Dutch communication

Job description

Ready for a new challenge? Our clients are among the leading organisations in Belgium and Europe, and they are looking for talented professionals to strengthen their teams. We help ambitious professionals find opportunities that match their expertise, career goals, and aspirations.

About Ariad

:Ariad is a consultancy and staffing partner connecting talented professionals with some of the most respected organisations in Belgium and across Europe. We build long-term relationships with both our clients and consultants, helping them succeed through expertise, collaboration, and personal development

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About our rol

e:The mobility and transportation sector is evolving rapidly, driven by digitalisation, sustainability ambitions, and the need to attract highly specialised talent. Recruitment plays a critical role in ensuring organisations can continue delivering essential services while preparing for the challenges of tomorrow. Our client is a key player in Belgium’s mobility landscape and continues to invest in attracting and developing top talen

t.Ariad is currently looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist for one of its key clients. This freelance opportunity offers an initial contract of three months with strong potential for extension. You will play a central role in attracting, assessing, and hiring talented professionals while acting as a trusted partner to hiring managers and HR stakeholder

s.You will collaborate closely with HR Business Partners, hiring managers, and employer branding teams to deliver a high-quality recruitment process and an outstanding candidate experience. Your expertise will directly contribute to building strong and future-ready team

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What you will be doi

• ng:Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for external hiring and internal mobility opportuniti
• es.Act as a trusted recruitment partner for internal stakeholders and develop a deep understanding of their hiring nee
• ds.Conduct detailed intake meetings and translate business requirements into attractive and targeted job advertisemen
• ts.Coordinate job posting visibility through various recruitment and employer branding channe
• ls.Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment journ
• ey.Conduct in-depth telephone and video interviews using competency-based interviewing techniqu
• es.Advise hiring managers and provide professional recommendations to support hiring decisio
• ns.Prepare and negotiate employment offers with selected candidat
• es.Build strong relationships with candidates, managers, and HR stakeholde
• rs.Contribute innovative ideas and best practices to continuously improve recruitment process

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What you br

• ing:Ambition to further develop your career in Talent Acquisition and Recruitm
• ent.At least 3 years of experience in recruitment and select
• ion.Experience recruiting technical, engineering, ICT, or specialist profi
• les.Strong expertise in competency-based interviewing and candidate assessm
• ent.Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building ski
• lls.Ability to work autonomously and efficiently manage multiple recruitment processes simultaneou
• sly.Strong organisational and administrative skills with attention to det
• ail.A collaborative mindset and willingness to contribute to a positive team cult
• ure.Continuous learning mindset and genuine curiosity about people and tal
• ent.Strong communication skills in both French and Du

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The o

• ffer:Freelance contractor collabora
• tion.Initial contract of 3 months with strong potential for exten
• sion.Digital recruitment process and onboar
• ding.Opportunity to support a leading organisation with a significant societal im
• pact.Work alongside an experienced, supportive, and passionate Talent Acquisition
• team.Working from home up to 3 days per week, subject to operational requirem
• ents.Modern office environment conveniently located near Brussels-Midi sta

tion.
Why become an Ariad Consu

• ltant?Personalised follow-up throughout your mi
• ssion.Access to exciting projects with leading organisa
• tions.A partnership focused on your professional growth and career ambi
• tions.A dedicated team supporting you during every step of your jo

urney.
Ready to take on your next challenge? We would love to hear from you. together.