Senior Recruiter

Panda International; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Uncapped commission

Pension Plan fully paid

Luxury weekend incentives

Annual gross Wellbeing Budget of 1,200€

Access to a Gym and Coffee Bar

Onsite gym with free access to multiple locations

Amstel office with gym and coffee bar

Onsite gym access

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm based in Amsterdam seeks a Senior Recruiter to drive the full recruitment process within the Life Sciences sector. The ideal candidate will have a background in agency recruitment, excel in commercial sales, and possess excellent communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary, uncapped commission, and opportunities for career advancement, including a clearly defined promotion pathway. Candidates should ideally have fluency in Dutch or other languages and enjoy building relationships across various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in agency recruitment with a proven track record of success.
• Strong commercial skills and excellent communication abilities.
• Solid understanding of sales and recruitment processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full 360-degree recruitment life cycle.
• Develop and build a personal brand within the Life Sciences market.
• Source and identify potential candidates through various channels.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with candidates.
• Mentor Junior Consultants.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with candidates throughout the process.
• Stay informed about industry trends and competitor activities.
• Mentor junior consultants as you grow.

Skills

Strong commercial skills

Excellent communication abilities

Understanding of sales and recruitment processes

Fluency in Dutch, French, German or any Nordic languages

Offer management

Relationship building

Mentoring

Networking

Communication

Job description

How would you like to be working at a Top 250 Fastest-Growing Company in the Netherlands?

Only 6 of the top 250 fastest growing companies 2024 were recruitment businesses and Panda International is one of them. We are on an ambitious journey, sitting at the intersection of groundbreaking science and cutting‑edge technology.

We create opportunities, deliver results, and inspire a winning mentality that ensures success for our candidates and clients alike.

As a Senior Recruiter at Panda International, you’ll be at the forefront of connecting brilliant minds within Life Sciences with cutting‑edge organizations. These organizations are focused on Med-Tech, Biopharma, AI, Medical Devices and ground breaking discoveries.

Why choose Panda International?

• Unmatched Growth Potential: we are expanding rapidly.
• Career Advancement: a clearly mapped out career promotion pathway, designed to help you grow within.
• High‑Quality Business Focus: at Panda, we prioritize exclusive and retained search partnerships. We choose our clients wisely, focusing on long‑term, high‑value relationships.
• Supportive Leadership: you’ll be stepping into an environment with a strong, collaborative leadership team ready to guide and support you.
• Dynamic, International Reach: with operations across the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, and Germany, you’ll have the chance to make a significant impact in a growing market with access to an established client base.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the full 360‑degree recruitment life cycle - business development, candidate sourcing, interview preparation, offer management.
• You are an entrepreneur within Panda - as a recruiter you develop and build a personal brand within the market niche you represent. Your unique chance to be fully specialized in the Life Sciences field, and keep on building up the market.
• You are always thinking along with the candidate and client's needs by presenting yourself as their strategic partner.
• Business Development, mapping out a market, targeting prospective companies, building relationships across the industry with hiring managers.
• Proactively source and identify potential candidates through various channels (LinkedIn, InHouse CRM, social media and networking events.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with candidates throughout the process.
• Stay informed about industry trends, market demands and competitor activities!
• Mentoring Junior Consultants as you develop your skills.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive base salary + uncapped commission. No limits on your earnings!
• An in‑house Learning and Development specialist to support you in growth with regular 1‑1 and group sessions to empower.
• A clearly defined promotion pathway.
• Of course, we will also ensure that the plans for your future are covered by a Pension Plan fully paid for by us.
• Luxury all‑inclusive weekend incentives to some of the world’s top destinations. Can you imagine yourself in Miami, Dubai or Ibiza?
• 1.200€ annual gross Wellbeing Budget - Divided in monthly payments of 100€ gross. First payment after 7 months in the business.
• An amazing office space by the Amstel with access to a Gym, Showers and a Coffee Bar.
• Onsite gym - no excuses! Free access to multiple gym locations around Amsterdam.

What We’re Looking For:

To excel in this role, you will need at least 2 years of experience in agency recruitment with a proven track record of success. Strong commercial skills, excellent communication abilities, and a robust understanding of sales and recruitment processes are essential.

Fluency in Dutch, French, German or any Nordic languages is highly desired, but not a must.

Panda - connecting people to create futures. Are you ready to embark on this journey?