Talent Acquisition Lead

Stokke GmbH; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Fully employer-funded pension scheme

Internet allowance

Remote-work tools

Job summary

Stokke GmbH in Amsterdam is seeking a Talent Acquisition Lead to shape and scale our global recruitment function. You will design and drive a worldwide talent strategy, build pipelines, and partner with leaders across Europe, North America, and Asia to forecast needs and fill critical roles.

You will own projects, optimize processes, and leverage tools to improve efficiency while maintaining an exceptional candidate experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree (HBO/WO).
• 8+ years in a senior Talent Acquisition role.
• Experience in an international, fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing agencies and recruitment budgets.
• Fluency in English.
• Able to work from the Amsterdam office at least 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Stokke's global talent acquisition strategy.
• Drive workforce planning and lead recruitment projects.
• Build talent pipelines and strengthen hiring capability.
• Leverage technology and AI and manage the recruitment budget.
• Ensure operational excellence across the recruitment process.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Workforce planning

Sourcing

Recruitment strategy

Talent pipelines

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree (HBO/WO)

Job description

Founded on the west coast of Norway in 1932, Stokke is built on a strong Scandinavian heritage of craftsmanship, quality, and purpose-driven design. For more than four decades, our products have championedconnection, creating meaningful moments that bring parents and children closer together while supporting healthy child development.

With global offices in Norway, the Netherlands, the U.S., Germany, France, and Asia, Stokke offers a dynamic and international work environment. We are committed to shaping a better world through confident kids, innovative thinking, and responsible growth.

The Position

At Stokke, we believe that great products start with great people. As Talent Acquisition Lead, you will play a pivotal role in attracting, engaging, and hiring the talent that enables our business to grow, innovate, and deliver meaningful experiences for families around the world.

This role goes far beyond filling vacancies. You willbe responsible forbuilding the foundations of a future-focused Talent Acquisition function, ensuring we have the right people, capabilities, and pipelines in place to support our ambitions today and tomorrow.

One of the most exciting aspects of this role is the opportunity to build. We are looking for someone who enjoys creating structure, introducingnew ideas, and continuously improving how Talent Acquisition is delivered across the organization.

Thereisa solid basis andstructure,but you have the freedom and ownership tofurtheroptimizerecruitment strategies, processes, tools, and ways of working.The role offers a truly international scope, recruiting talent globally across Europe, North America, and Asia.

Main Responsibilities

As Talent Acquisition Lead, you will develop and execute Stokke's global talent acquisition strategy, drive workforce planning, lead recruitment projects, build talent pipelines, strengthen hiring capability, leverage technology and AI, own the global recruitment budget and agency strategy, and ensure operational excellence across the recruitment process.

The Ideal Profile

You are energized by building and improving. You are a self-starter who takes ownership, works independently, and consistently turns ideas into action. Youpossessexceptional stakeholder management skills and can influence and align stakeholders across all levels of an international organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree (HBO/WO level).
• Minimum 8 years of experience in a senior Talent Acquisition role.
• Experience in an international, fast-paced, and demanding environment.
• Strong experience in workforce planning, sourcing, recruitment strategy, and talent pipelines.
• Experience managing agencies and recruitment budgets.
• Fluency in English.
• Able to work from the Amsterdam office at least 3 days per week.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to build and shape Talent Acquisition at a global premium brand.
• A highly visible role with the freedom, ownership, and autonomy to make a real impact.
• Exposure to international hiring across multiple regions, functions, and markets.
• A competitive base salary ranging from 60 to 80k per year, reflecting the strategic nature and international scope of the role, alongside an attractive package of benefits.
• Additional benefits including an annual bonus, a fully employer-funded pension scheme, internet allowance, and remote-work tools.