Freelance Headhunters for Enterprise, Scaleups & Government roles

theHRchapter; À distance; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A recruitment consultancy is seeking Freelance Recruiters & Headhunters to build long-term partnerships on high-impact mandates in various sectors. The ideal candidates will have extensive experience, a strong professional network, and a preference for long-term collaborations. This role requires reliable and independent work, with a commitment to quality and transparency in recruitment processes. Candidates must communicate fluently in English, and other EU languages are a strong plus.

Prestations

Flexible freelance engagements

Long-term collaboration opportunities

Access to a strong professional network

Qualifications

• Recognized as an experienced freelance recruiter or headhunter.
• Demonstrates a strong professional network in relevant fields.
• Communicates fluently in English, with EU languages as a plus.

Responsabilités

• Work on senior, specialist, and hard-to-fill roles.
• Collaborate closely with clients as a trusted advisor.
• Build a long-term pipeline of high-impact assignments.

Connaissances

Experienced freelance recruiter

Strong professional network

Fluent in English

Comfortable with confidential searches

Ability to work independently

Description du poste

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.