Talent Acquisition Director

Jobgether; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first working environment

Competitive salary with quarterly/perf

Annual leave

Flexible working hours

Employee referral bonuses and flashbon

Top-of-the-line work equipment

Annual company retreats

Job summary

Jobgether partner is seeking a Talent Acquisition Director based in the Netherlands to lead global recruitment across technology, sports, media, and digital entertainment. You will align hiring priorities with business goals, manage a global team, and drive a data-driven, technology-forward recruitment function in a remote-first environment.

You will develop recruitment leaders, strengthen planning, and implement high-quality hiring practices while balancing local market needs and global

Qualifications

• Experience leading global or multi-regional Talent Acquisition teams.
• Ability to translate business priorities into a clear TA strategy and practical delivery plans.
• Proven track record developing recruitment managers and leadership capabilities.
• Strong understanding of the full TA landscape including delivery, sourcing, branding, processes, and workforce data.
• Practical experience using recruitment technology, AI tools, and automation to improve hiring efficiency.
• Strong strategic thinking, planning, and analytical skills with data-driven decision making.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management with senior leaders.
• Flexible leadership balancing global consistency with local market needs.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the global Talent Acquisition strategy across regions and align priorities with business objectives.
• Develop locally relevant recruitment approaches while maintaining a consistent global framework.
• Establish proactive monthly hiring plans with priorities, milestones, and progress visibility.
• Lead and coach recruitment managers to strengthen leadership and planning capabilities.
• Build accountability across TA and support teams to deliver results.
• Improve processes and candidate experience through collaboration with hiring managers.
• Drive a technology-first recruitment approach using AI, automation, and recruitment systems.
• Strengthen TA data quality, reporting, and analytics to support decisions.
• Develop and enhance the employer brand to position the organization as an employer of choice.

Skills

Global recruitment leadership

Strategic workforce planning

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

AI and recruitment technology

People development

Employer branding

Recruitment analytics

Tools

ATS/CRM

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Talent Acquisition Director based in Netherlands.

Lead the global talent acquisition strategy for a fast-growing international business operating across technology, sports, media, and digital entertainment. In this strategic leadership role, you will bring recruitment delivery, sourcing, employer branding, data, and technology together to support ambitious business growth. Reporting to the Global HR Director, you will guide a global team and ensure hiring priorities are aligned with business objectives across multiple regions. You will develop recruitment leaders, strengthen operational planning, and build consistent, high-quality hiring practices while adapting to local talent markets. With a strong focus on innovation, you will use AI, automation, and recruitment technology to improve efficiency and decision-making. This is an opportunity to shape a global talent function, influence organisational growth, and make a measurable impact in a dynamic, remote-first environment.

Accountabilities

• Define and lead the global Talent Acquisition strategy, aligning hiring, sourcing, and employer branding priorities with business objectives across regions.

• Develop locally relevant recruitment approaches while maintaining a consistent global framework and clear standards.

• Establish proactive monthly hiring plans, setting priorities, expectations, delivery milestones, and visibility on progress, risks, and outcomes.

• Lead, coach, and develop recruitment managers, strengthening their leadership, planning, and team management capabilities.

• Build clear accountability across the talent acquisition function while providing teams with the guidance and support needed to deliver results.

• Improve recruitment processes and hiring practices, ensuring effective collaboration with hiring managers and a positive, consistent candidate experience.

• Drive a technology-first recruitment approach by leveraging AI, automation, and recruitment systems to streamline workflows and reduce manual tasks.

• Strengthen recruitment data quality, reporting, and analytics to support evidence-based decisions and measure hiring performance.

• Develop and enhance the employer brand, increasing visibility and positioning the organisation as an employer of choice in priority talent markets.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience leading global or multi-regional Talent Acquisition teams.

• Proven ability to translate business priorities into a clear talent acquisition strategy and practical delivery plans.

• Experience developing recruitment managers and building the leadership capabilities of talent acquisition teams.

• Strong understanding of the full talent acquisition landscape, including recruitment delivery, sourcing, employer branding, processes, and workforce data.

• Practical experience using recruitment technology, AI tools, and automation to improve hiring efficiency and effectiveness.

• Strong strategic thinking, planning, and analytical skills, with the ability to use data and insights to guide decisions.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, particularly when partnering with senior leaders and hiring managers.

• Flexible, pragmatic leadership style, with sound judgement and the ability to balance global consistency with local market requirements.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, international, and evolving business environment.

Benefits:

• Remote-first working environment.

• Competitive salary with individual quarterly performance bonuses.

• Annual leave.

• Flexible working hours.

• Employee referral bonuses and additional flash bonuses.

• Top-of-the-line work equipment.

• Annual company retreats, offering opportunities to connect and build relationships with colleagues across the business.

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!