Talent Acquisition Partner

Arcadis; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Poutrix in Amsterdam is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner to lead efforts in attracting and selecting top talent. You will influence recruitment strategies aligned with commercial needs while ensuring a positive candidate experience.

The ideal candidate will have proven recruitment expertise and the ability to advise on best practices. Confidence in both Dutch and English is essential, along with experience in Engineering recruitment. A commitment to equality and inclusion is at the heart of this role.

Qualifications

• Experienced recruiter with a background in agency/RPO and in-house environments.
• Proficient in Dutch and English communication.
• Familiar with LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean searching.

Responsibilities

• Proactively source talent via multiple channels.
• Advise stakeholders on effective recruitment processes.
• Manage candidate experience throughout recruitment.

Skills

Recruitment expertise

Communication in Dutch and English

LinkedIn Recruiter proficiency

Experience in Engineering talent acquisition

Stakeholder advisory skills

Continuous improvement mindset

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

Job description

Role description

We’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Partner to join us to lead on attracting and selecting talent. In this role, you will contribute to the business’s success by supporting recruitment and enabling the business to prioritise its hiring in accordance with its commercial needs. You will also support the overall employer of choice agenda in the delivery of talent.

Role accountabilities

As a Talent Acquisition Partner, you will be proactively going to market, via multiple sourcing channels, with a view to attracting the best possible talent to expand our teams.

• Proactively going to market, via multiple sourcing channels, with a view to sourcing the best possible talent to expand our teams.
• Using your market knowledge and best practice to advise stakeholders on process and ensure that all roles are sourced effectively.
• Positioning Arcadis as an employer of choice while conducting candidate screening and interviewing prospective candidates.
• Managing a high volume of permanent vacancies across diverse levels and skill sets, ensuring that priorities are identified and met.
• Managing the overall candidate experience, ensuring a positive outcome for all individuals, regardless of outcome.
• Be a trusted advisor to hiring managers and the various stakeholders you encounter throughout the recruitment process.
• Be an advocate for our values and ensure our recruitment processes are inclusive and free of bias.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experienced recruiter, likely having started in an agency/RPO before transitioning to in-house – a background that will have given you strong knowledge of how to identify and approach talent in niche, skill‑short markets.
• Professional working communication in Dutch and English.
• Significant familiarity with LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean searching, and the best practice use of Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Significant experience in hiring Engineering or Program/Project Management talent. Experience in an AEC environment considered an asset.
• Ability to credibly advise stakeholders on recruiting best practice.
• Capable of confidently and articulately contributing to Talent Acquisition discussions, and able to demonstrate a proactive, positive, and curious mindset.
• Ability to overcome setbacks, learn, and continue to develop.
• Happy to positively challenge the norm, able to evidence a continuous improvement mindset to assist us in our journey.
• Driven and determined, yet empathetic to the needs of the various stakeholders you encounter throughout the recruitment process.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day, which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people.