Senior Director, Talent Acquisition at Jobgether

, , Netherlands -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Talent Acquisition Strategy, Leadership, Employer Branding, Workforce Planning, Recruitment Operations, Stakeholder Management, Budget Management, Vendor Management, Recruitment Analytics, Sourcing Strategies, Applicant Tracking Systems, Project Management, EMEA Recruitment, Interviewing Methodologies, Candidate Experience, People Development

Industry

Internet Marketplace Platforms

Description

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Director, Talent Acquisition in Netherlands. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an experienced talent acquisition professional ready to shape recruitment strategy across the EMEA region. In this role, you will lead a large international TA function, driving hiring excellence, employer branding, and workforce planning in a fast-paced and global environment. You will work closely with HR leaders, business stakeholders, and global centers of expertise to build scalable recruitment strategies and future-ready talent pipelines. The position combines operational leadership, strategic transformation, data-driven decision-making, and people development. With significant visibility across the organization, this role offers the opportunity to influence hiring innovation, strengthen candidate experiences, and lead meaningful regional and global initiatives. The position is fully remote within Europe and includes limited international travel. \n Accountabilities: Lead and manage the centralized EMEA Talent Acquisition team, overseeing sourcing, recruitment, onboarding activities, and annual budget ownership across the region. Develop, coach, and strengthen a high-performing TA organization by implementing targeted learning initiatives, leadership support, and capability development programs. Partner with global talent acquisition leadership to drive cross-regional projects, recruitment transformation initiatives, and best practice alignment. Oversee the optimization and implementation of recruitment technologies, applicant tracking systems, and automation tools to improve hiring efficiency and candidate experience. Manage relationships with recruitment vendors and agencies, including selection, contract negotiation, performance monitoring, and cost optimization. Create and maintain recruitment policies, hiring guidelines, and compliance frameworks related to referrals, internal mobility, interviewing standards, and offer processes. Drive employer branding and employer value proposition initiatives across external channels, social media, career events, and talent communities. Build innovative sourcing strategies and diverse talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill positions across multiple markets. Leverage recruitment analytics and market intelligence to improve hiring quality, efficiency, and stakeholder satisfaction while influencing hiring decisions with data-driven insights. Support hiring managers, HR teams, and recruiters by implementing effective recruitment methodologies, assessments, and selection techniques. Lead early career recruitment initiatives and university partnerships to ensure sustainable future talent pipelines aligned with business needs. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree with at least 10 years of experience in Talent Acquisition or Human Resources, or a Master’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience. Strong leadership experience managing and developing international Talent Acquisition teams in complex and fast-paced environments. Deep expertise in interviewing methodologies, assessment frameworks, recruitment operations, and strategic workforce planning. Proven experience managing applicant tracking systems, recruitment technologies, and candidate relationship management platforms. Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive measurable results. Excellent analytical and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate recruitment data and insights effectively to senior stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to build trusted partnerships across all organizational levels and collaborate within global, matrixed environments. Experience in EMEA recruitment and/or technical or field-based hiring environments is highly valued. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills. Proactive, adaptable, and results-oriented mindset with a strong focus on continuous improvement. Willingness to travel occasionally within the region (

Responsibilities

Lead the centralized EMEA Talent Acquisition team to drive hiring excellence, employer branding, and scalable recruitment strategies. Oversee recruitment technologies, vendor relationships, and the development of high-performing TA teams across the region.