Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner – Denmark (Hybrid)

AAK AB; Aarhus; Hybrid; DKK 520,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

AAK, a leading plant-based oils producer, is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist based in Denmark with hybrid work options. You will own end-to-end recruitment, build talent pipelines, and partner with managers across regions to drive talent strategy and an outstanding candidate experience.

You will contribute to employer branding, collaborate with the European Talent Acquisition team, and support both professional and operational roles, including blue-collar recruitment, in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Solid experience independently managing end-to-end recruitment across Denmark.
• Strong experience in proactive sourcing and candidate engagement using LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Excellent Danish and English communication skills.
• Experience with structured selection methods and assessment tools.
• Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Interest in working across multiple functions, countries and cultures.
• Experience recruiting for manufacturing/industrial environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes across professional and operational roles in Denmark.
• Partner closely with hiring managers and HR colleagues to understand talent needs and define effective recruitment strategies.
• Build proactive talent pipelines through sourcing, talent mapping, networking, and candidate engagement.
• Conduct interviews and assessments and support hiring managers in making high-quality, structured recruitment decisions.
• Provide talent market insights and constructively challenge stakeholders when needed to support inclusive, data-informed, and long-term hiring outcomes.
• Develop attractive job advertisements, contribute to employer branding activities, and ensure a professional and engaging candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey.
• Maintain recruitment data and systems and contribute to continuous improvement of recruitment processes and ways of working.
• Support recruitment across both professional and operational populations, including blue-collar recruitment.
• Manage relationships with recruitment agencies and external vendors to support quality, efficiency, and cost-effective partnerships.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the European Talent Acquisition team and contribute to broader recruitment projects and initiatives.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Sourcing & engagement

Stakeholder management

Structured selection

ATS usage

Bilingual Danish/English

Cross-functional collaboration

Industrial/Manufacturing experience

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Applicant Tracking Systems

Job description

AAK, a leading plant-based oils producer, is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist based in Denmark with hybrid work options. You will own end-to-end recruitment, build talent pipelines, and partner with managers across regions to drive talent strategy and an outstanding candidate experience.

You will contribute to employer branding, collaborate with the European Talent Acquisition team, and support both professional and operational roles, including blue-collar recruitment, in a dynamic