Head of Recruitment Strategy & Employer Branding

Highberg B.V.; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 64,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary 5750–6500 EUR/mo (3

Job summary

Highberg is seeking an experienced Lead Recruitment Strategy & Employer Branding to professionalize recruitment across hubs in the Netherlands and Europe. You will define a unified recruitment vision, drive stakeholder alignment, and implement scalable processes and branding initiatives.

You will collaborate with HR, Marketing, and business leaders to build a strong candidate pipeline, optimize processes, and lead the working student recruitment support across hubs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, or workforce planning.
• Master's level (WO) working and thinking capability.
• Affinity with consultancy, professional services, or knowledge-intensive organizations.
• Experience in project management, change initiatives, and leading a small team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Dutch.

Responsibilities

• Develop the One Highberg Recruitment Experience by designing a unified recruitment approach across all hubs and ensuring a professional candidate journey.
• Build the One Highberg Employer Brand by partnering with Marketing and developing an EVP and European branding.
• Lead Recruitment Analytics & Dashboarding to translate data into insights and drive targets across hubs.
• Implement European Legislation & Compliance to ensure pay transparency and compliant recruitment processes.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication

AI literacy

Education

Master's degree (WO)

Job description

Highberg is seeking an experienced Lead Recruitment Strategy & Employer Branding to professionalize recruitment across hubs in the Netherlands and Europe. You will define a unified recruitment vision, drive stakeholder alignment, and implement scalable processes and branding initiatives.

You will collaborate with HR, Marketing, and business leaders to build a strong candidate pipeline, optimize processes, and lead the working student recruitment support across hubs.