Recruitment Coordinator

ProQR Therapeutics; Leiden; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% holiday allowance

30 vacation days

Annual performance bonus

Stock options

Pension plan

Commuting allowance

Subsidized staff restaurant

Employee events

Job summary

ProQR Therapeutics is seeking a Recruitment Coordinator to provide administrative and operational support across the recruitment process in Leiden, the Netherlands. You will work with Lead Talent Acquisition, hiring managers, candidates and agencies to ensure a professional candidate experience and organized recruitment activities.

Responsibilities include coordinating vacancies, scheduling interviews, handling enquiries, maintaining candidate data in Teamtailor, and supporting onboarding and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business administration or a relevant field, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least two years of experience in recruitment coordination, recruitment administration or an HR support role.
• Experience organizing interviews and managing recruitment administration.
• Experience communicating with candidates, hiring managers and external recruitment agencies.
• Experience with screening calls is preferred.
• Experience in life sciences, biotech, medical or another technically oriented environment is an advantage.
• Professional fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Experience with an ATS or candidate database. Experience with Teamtailor is an advantage.
• Experience working with LinkedIn and job boards.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• The ability to learn new systems quickly and handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer recruitment activities for vacancies in the Netherlands and occasionally in other locations.
• Organize interviews, including scheduling, preparing interview panels, arranging travel when required, and coordinating with Reception to support on-site meetings.
• Acting as a contact person in the event of last-minute cancellations or changes to interview plans.
• Monitoring and responding to enquiries received through the Recruitment inbox and other recruitment channels.
• Maintain timely and professional communication with candidates, hiring managers and external recruitment agencies.
• Keep Teamtailor and all recruitment files accurate, complete and up to date.
• Support the development and maintenance of our candidate database.
• Review applications and support the initial screening of candidates for selected vacancies.
• Conduct initial screening calls for selected vacancies, in alignment with the Lead Talent Acquisition and hiring managers.
• Support referrals, internal candidates, reference checks and other pre-employment requirements.
• Support the onboarding process for new hires.
• Help identify and resolve administrative or planning issues in the recruitment process.
• Support recruitment-related projects and improvements to systems and processes.
• Support the HR team with other HR initiatives as needed and where time allows.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Recruitment coordination

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/BA

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

ATS

Teamtailor

LinkedIn

Job boards

Job description

ProQR Therapeutics is a biotechnology company listed on NASDAQ with offices in Leiden, the Netherlands, and Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. ProQR is focused on the development of life-changing RNA therapies to meet the unmet need of individuals and families with common and rare diseases. A team of 160 enthusiastic ProQRians from all walks of life and more than 30 different nationalities is up to this challenge. We have the passion and commitment to make a difference in the lives of the communities we serve. Our proprietary Axiomer® RNA editing technology platform enables the editing of specific single nucleotides in RNA using the cell’s own editing machinery. Axiomer® RNA editing technology harnesses ADAR (Adenosine Deaminase Acting on RNA), which is machinery present in all human cells to repair G-to-A mutations, modulate protein, and enable protective mutation functions. Axiomer® could potentially yield a new class of innovative medicines and treat currently untreatable diseases.

Our HR department is looking for a Recruitment Coordinator (full-time) to join our team.

Location: Leiden, the Netherlands (on-site)

Role

As a Recruitment Coordinator, you will provide experienced administrative and operational support throughout the recruitment process. You will work closely with our Lead Talent Acquisition, hiring managers, candidates and external recruitment agencies to ensure that recruitment activities are well organized and that candidates receive a professional and positive experience.

The main focus of this role is on recruitment coordination, administration and candidate communication. For selected vacancies, you will also support parts of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications and conducting initial screening calls. The overall ownership of the recruitment strategy and process remains with the Lead Talent Acquisition.

This role is particularly suited to someone who enjoys operational recruitment, takes pride in keeping processes organized and accurate, and is comfortable working independently within clearly defined responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer recruitment activities for vacancies in the Netherlands and occasionally in other locations;
• Organize interviews, including scheduling, preparing interview panels, arranging travel when required, and coordinating with Reception to support on-site meetings;
• Acting as a contact person in the event of last-minute cancellations or changes to interview plans;
• Monitoring and responding to enquiries received through the Recruitment inbox and other recruitment channels;
• Maintain timely and professional communication with candidates, hiring managers and external recruitment agencies.
• Keep Teamtailor and all recruitment files accurate, complete and up to date.
• Support the development and maintenance of our candidate database.
• Review applications and support the initial screening of candidates for selected vacancies.
• Conduct initial screening calls for selected vacancies, in alignment with the Lead Talent Acquisition and hiring managers.
• Support referrals, internal candidates, reference checks and other pre‑employment requirements.
• Support the onboarding process for new hires.
• Help identify and resolve administrative or planning issues in the recruitment process.
• Support recruitment‑related projects and improvements to systems and processes.
• Support the HR team with other HR initiatives as needed and where time allows.

About you

• You have a genuine interest in recruitment and enjoy creating a positive experience for candidates and colleagues.
• You enjoy the operational and administrative aspects of recruitment and take pride in making processes run smoothly.
• You are highly organized and enjoy coordinating multiple activities at the same time.
• You have a strong customer‑service attitude and communicate clearly and professionally.
• You are proactive, solution‑oriented and attentive to detail.
• You are comfortable working with administrative processes, systems and documentation.
• You can work independently while knowing when to involve the Lead Talent Acquisition or a hiring manager.
• You are flexible, adaptable and able to work effectively under pressure.
• You have a hands‑on attitude and enjoy supporting others.
• You care about inclusivity and have a non‑discriminatory mindset.
• You are a positive and approachable team member.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, business administration or a relevant field, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least two years of experience in recruitment coordination, recruitment administration or an HR support role.
• Experience organizing interviews and managing recruitment administration.
• Experience communicating with candidates, hiring managers and external recruitment agencies.
• Experience with screening calls is preferred.
• Experience in life sciences, biotech, medical or another technically oriented environment is an advantage.
• Professional fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Experience with an ATS or candidate database. Experience with Teamtailor is an advantage.
• Experience working with LinkedIn and job boards.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• The ability to learn new systems quickly and handle confidential information with discretion.

ProQR as an employer

As an employer, we are a true believer of the value of a workforce in which people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to develop themselves, personally and professionally. We believe that happy and energized people, working well together in an environment in which they thrive, will do phenomenal and awesome things.

We are committed to ensuring that no employee, candidate, or job applicant receives less favorable treatment on the grounds of race, age, disability, pregnancy, religion, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marriage, or civil partnership status. At ProQR we want to create an inclusive culture where everyone can be valued for who they are and in which individual differences and contributions in all forms are recognized and valued.

We offer an exciting and innovative working environment in a very committed organization, with the following benefits:

• A competitive salary
• 8% holiday allowance
• 30 vacation days
• An annual performance bonus
• Stock options
• A premium‑free pension plan
• A commuting allowance
• A subsidized staff restaurant
• Employee events (boot camp, Rebel café, and other social events)

You can contact Silvia Catellani via [e-mail] if you have any questions.