Freelance Headhunters for Enterprise, Scaleups & Government roles

theHRchapter; A distancia; EUR 30.000 - 80.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

A strategic recruitment consultancy based in Andalusia is seeking experienced Freelance Recruiters and Headhunters to engage in long-term recruitment partnerships. The ideal candidate will have a strong professional network, preferably in public or international sectors, and show fluency in English. This role focuses on senior-level mandates and involves collaboration with a core team, allowing for flexible, independent work based on mutual commitment. Ideal for those seeking significant impact and sustainable freelance opportunities.

Servicios

Access to high-quality mandates

Support for freelance practice growth

Fair fee structures and transparent communication

Formación

• Experience in executive recruitment, especially for public or international clients.
• Successful track record in managing senior and complex roles.
• Familiarity with confidential searches and high-stakes environments.

Responsabilidades

• Work on senior-level recruitment roles.
• Collaborate with clients as a trusted advisor.
• Manage long-term recruitment partnerships.

Conocimientos

Experienced freelance recruiter or headhunter

Strong professional network in relevant sectors

Fluent communication in English

Ability to work independently

Descripción del empleo

Your Strategic Partner for Headhunting & Niche Recruitment, Business Transformation & end-to-end HR Consultancy.

We bridge Highly-skilled Talent and the Best People & Culture practices with Technology & Innovation for transforming and scaling your business operations.

🚀 Freelance Recruiters & Headhunters

We are looking for a Freelance Recruiters & Headhunters to build long-term recruitment partnerships. Work on high-impact mandates and operate at a senior level.

We are expanding our trusted network of freelance recruiters and headhunters to collaborate on strategic, high-profile assignments across:

• Private sector enterprises & fast-growing scale-ups
• European Union & EU-funded programmes
• Dutch government & semi-public organisations (ministries, agencies, municipalities, universities)
• International organisations & NGOs

This is not a one-off sourcing gig! We are looking for long-term partners who want to build a sustainable freelance collaboration based on quality, trust, and impact.

🤝 What This Partnership Looks Like

As a Freelance Strategic Executive Search Consultant, you will:

• Work on senior, specialist and hard-to-fill roles (executive, expert, interim & project-based)
• Operate in complex stakeholder environments (public, semi-public, regulated & international)
• Collaborate closely with our core team and clients as a trusted advisor
• Be matched to assignments aligned with your expertise, network and availability
• Receive clear briefs, transparent processes and professional client management
• Build a long-term pipeline of assignments, not ad-hoc jobs

Engagements are fully freelance, flexible, and based on mutual commitment and performance.

🎯 Who We Are Looking For

You are likely to recognise yourself if you:

• Are an experienced freelance recruiter, headhunter or executive search consultant
• Have a strong professional network in one or more of the following:
  • Public sector & government
  • EU institutions or EU-funded programmes
  • International organisations
  • Enterprise, tech, industrial or scale-up environments
• Are comfortable working with confidential searches and complex profiles
• Understand public sector, startup, scaleup, large corporate or regulated environments (or are willing to learn)
• Prefer long-term collaborations over transactional recruitment
• Work independently, reliably and professionally
• Communicate fluently in English (Dutch, Spanish and/or other EU languages are a strong plus)

🌍 Typical Roles You May Work On

Depending on your background and network:

• Executives, Directors, Program & Transformation Leaders
• Policy, Governance, Legal & Regulatory Experts
• HR, People, Change & Organisation Specialists
• IT, Data, Digital, AI & Architecture Profiles
• Interim Managers, Programme Leads & Subject-Matter Experts

Across public, semi-public, international organisations and private sector contexts.

💡 Why Partner With Us

• Long-term collaboration, not one-off placements
• Access to high-quality, well-scoped mandates
• Professional positioning towards public & international clients
• Clear agreements, fair fee structures & transparent communication
• Space to grow your own freelance practice while working with a strong partner
• A network that values quality, integrity and sustainable impact

📩 Interested in Exploring a Partnership?

We’d love to get to know you.

👉 Apply or express interest by sharing:

• A short introduction
• Your recruitment focus areas (roles, sectors, regions)
• Your freelance availability & preferred engagement model

Let’s build a strategic recruitment partnership that lasts.

Our Core Values at TheHRchapter

✔️ Transparency: We believe in transparent and smooth recruitment processes. You will get feedback from us.

✔️ Candidate experience: Perfect blend between automated and humanized recruitment processes. Don't hesitate to ask us for feedback, anytime.

✔️ Talented pool: We bring highly-skilled motivated candidates to our clients. Our candidates match their company values and management style.

✔️ Diversity and inclusion: There is no place for discrimination and intolerance. We care about diversity awareness and respect for any differences.