Talent Acquisition Specialist

Socket.dev; Delft; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Commuting allowance

30 days holiday leave

Training & certifications

High quality equipment

International team & events

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to own end-to-end recruitment for Operations and Enablement. You will partner with hiring managers, craft vacancy texts, source top candidates, and guide them through a transparent journey.

Join an international team of TA specialists, branding experts, and social media pros, reporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager. You’ll drive continuous improvement across hiring workflows and ensure Dutch labor compliance.

Qualifications

• BA or HBO degree in HR, Business, Psychology, or a related field.
• 3+ years of recruitment experience, ideally international and fast-paced.
• Proven track record in sourcing and selecting talent for Operations and Enablement.
• Strong knowledge of recruitment tools, ATS platforms, job boards, and social media sourcing.
• Solid understanding of Dutch labor laws and compliance requirements.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken, with excellent communication skills.
• Highly organized, structured, and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Proactive team player with strong time management.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing candidates across social media, job boards, and networks; draft accurate vacancy texts.
• Review applications and conduct screening interviews to assess skills and culture fit.
• Extend job offers aligned with compensation frameworks and negotiate terms.
• Track recruitment metrics in the ATS and drive process improvements for efficiency and candidate experience.

Skills

Sourcing & screening

Interview management

Offer negotiation

Compliance knowledge

English communication

Education

BA or HBO in HR/Business/Psychology

Tools

ATS platforms

Social media sourcing

Job boards

Background check coordination

Job description

Drive our talent journey – and build the teams that keep our skies safe.

As our Talent Acquisition Specialist, you own end-to-end recruitment for our Operations and Enablement teams. You join a dynamic international team of TA Specialists, Employer Branding experts, and Social Media Specialists who bring our employer brand to life. Working closely with hiring managers as a trusted advisor, you craft compelling vacancy texts, source top candidates, and guide them through a transparent candidate journey. Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager, you serve as a strategic gatekeeper for our culture while driving continuous improvement across our hiring workflows.

What you'll do

• Candidate sourcing and selection: Partner with hiring managers to define hiring needs and draft accurate vacancy texts. Source candidates across social media, job boards, and professional networks while managing our internal referral pipeline.

• Assessment and interview management: Review applications and conduct screening interviews to evaluate candidate skills and cultural fit. Guide candidates through every step of our process to deliver a smooth and transparent candidate journey.

• Offer management and compliance: Extend job offers aligned with our compensation frameworks and negotiate terms with confidence. Manage required background checks (VOG) and ensure full compliance with Dutch labor regulations.

• Process improvement and analytics: Track recruitment metrics within our ATS and present monthly data insights. Optimise workflows continuously to increase hiring efficiency and improve the candidate experience.

Brand ambassador and side projects: Represent our culture in every candidate interaction to support our employer brand strategy. Dive into impactful recruitment and employer branding projects beyond daily candidate sourcing.

What you bring

• BA or HBO degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or a related field

• 3+ years of recruitment experience, ideally in an international, fast-paced environment

• Proven track record in sourcing and selecting talent for Operations and Enablement functions

• Strong knowledge of recruitment tools, ATS platforms, job boards, and social media sourcing

• Solid understanding of Dutch labor laws and compliance requirements

• Fluent English, both written and spoken, with excellent communication skills

• Highly organized, structured, and comfortable adapting to changing priorities

• A proactive team player with a solution-oriented mindset and strong time management skills

N.B. Don't worry if you don't tick every box. Our mission is a journey, and there's plenty to learn along the way. If most of this fits, we'd love to hear from you.

A Certificate of Conduct (VOG) and a background check are part of our screening process. We appreciate your understanding.

What we offer

• Working for a Great Place to Work certified company;

• Comprehensive pension plan;

• Commuting allowance;

• 30 days of paid holiday leave (with the possibility to buy 3 additional days);

• Opportunities to develop your skills even further through training and certifications;

• High quality laptop/desktop, monitor, headphones, and any other equipment necessary for your role;

• An international team of 30+ nationalities, full of high performance colleagues you can exchange experiences with and learn from. As well as having a lot of fun in our social events and Friday drinks!

Robin Radar is a technology leader in tracking and classifying small objects. Our radars and software help prevent bird strikes in aviation, reduce the impact of wind farms on wildlife, and protect critical infrastructure from drone threats. Our work shows up at airports, wind farms, military sites and nature reserves around the world.

We're one of the top 10 fastest-growing companies in the Netherlands, with a crew of bright minds across 30+ nationalities. Growth doesn't mean we lose the plot – eyes on the skies, feet on the ground. Our values keep us grounded: WE TRUST. WE OWN IT. WE AIM HIGH.

Want to work on next-level radar tech, solve real problems, and never have to pretend your job has meaning?

You'll fit right in – we're saving you a seat.