Talent Acquisition Officer

About the Position

We are seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Officer for our Headquarters in Antwerp, focusing on engineering talent recruitment. In this strategic role, you will focus on identifying, attracting, and hiring highly specialized and senior-level engineering talent to support our client's complex and global operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment processes for senior and highly specialized profiles within the Fleet domain.
• Proactively source and headhunt top-tier engineering talent through advanced sourcing strategies.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for both niche expert roles and generalist positions (e.g., Project Managers).
• Partner closely with hiring managers and senior stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into effective recruitment strategies.

Strategic Impact

• Develop and implement targeted sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill and high-demand engineering roles.
• Provide market insights on talent availability, salary benchmarking, and competitor positioning.
• Strengthen our client's positioning as an employer of choice within the engineering talent market.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a trusted advisor to both HR and business leaders within the Fleet department.
• Collaborate with external search agencies and partners where necessary, ensuring high-quality delivery.
• Support and contribute to employer branding initiatives focused on attracting senior engineering profiles.

Market Mapping & Reporting

• Systematically map target companies and talent landscapes across multiple dimensions:
  • Organisational mapping: Identify and document the internal structure of target companies, including organisational layers such as department heads, service/division managers, and the leads reporting into them.
  • Network mapping: Track and leverage indirect connections and referral paths.
  • Reporting & market intelligence: Provide structured and regular reporting, including the number of companies mapped per sector, the number of individuals approached, interviewed, and successfully engaged, as well as key market insights such as talent pain points, bottlenecks, and emerging trends in the engineering labor market.

Requirements

• Proven experience in Talent Acquisition, ideally in both corporate and agency environments.
• Strong track record in headhunting senior and highly skilled technical profiles, preferably within engineering or industrial environments.
• Experience recruiting Civil Engineers or equivalent highly educated technical profiles is a strong asset.
• Demonstrated ability to manage recruitment processes for senior-level candidates (+7-10 years experience).

Nice to Have

• Experience working in international or complex project-driven environments.
• Affinity with employer branding and talent attraction strategies for highly skilled professionals.
• Experience collaborating with search firms and managing external recruitment partnerships.

Language Proficiencies

• Fluent speaking and writing in Dutch and English.
• Proficiency in other languages is a major plus.

Practical Information

• This position is open to both full-time and part-time arrangements. A part-time schedule (e.g., 3 days per week) is equally considered.

We Offer

• Opportunity to work in a strategic role within a leading company.
• Collaborate with a dedicated team focused on engineering talent recruitment.
• Contribute to strengthening our client's employer brand.

About the Company

Renewables is a leading company in the renewable energy sector, committed to driving innovation and sustainability. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining top talent to support our global operations.

Contact Information

Meridyth Alderson

Consultant

07495 427 419

[email protected]