Talent Sourcer

Discover Your Impact as a Talent Sourcer at Lely

Wat is jouw rol?

Sourcing is a profession, a unique specialization that requires perseverance, attention, creativity, and courage! We know that sourcing is truly a specialism within the field of recruitment. Thanks to sourcing, we reduce our time to hire, increase our knowledge of the labor market, and approach recruitment in a data-driven way. That is how seriously we take sourcing. We do not see it as an activity you can do on the side, or as a stepping stone to becoming a recruiter. We see it as a specialization in its own right.

As a Talent Sourcer, you are able to find the right talent in today’s scarce labor market and spark their enthusiasm for Lely, a growing company that continuously creates revolutions in the agricultural sector to make it more sustainable, profitable and enjoyable. At the same time, you are also our labor market data guru, holding up a mirror for us. What can we ask for and what kind of talent is out there? Not just nationally, but also internationally.

A typical day: You start with a stand-up meeting with the entire Talent Acquisition team, consisting of recruiters, talent sourcers, a campus recruiter, a recruitment marketer and an employer brand specialist. In this meeting we discuss activities and highlight where we need help or can offer support. After that, you work with your sourcing colleagues, while also staying in touch with hiring managers for updates on the sourcing process of their vacancies.

Around midday you enjoy lunch with the team in our company restaurant, which offers a wide selection of sandwiches, salads and snacks, giving you the energy to continue your work in the afternoon. At the end of the day, you can blow off some steam in our Lely Gym or on our padel court!

Wat is jouw ervaring?

Our dream candidate brings the following to the table:

• Has made a deliberate choice for the recruitment field: we sometimes joke that it’s a lifestyle, but secretly it really is;
• Holds a completed bachelor’s degree;
• Has work experience as an (agency) recruiter/sourcer;
• Possesses knowledge of talent sourcing techniques such as Boolean search and LinkedIn Recruiter Seat, or has a strong interest in specializing in these;
• Is analytical, independent, structured, accurate, and able to report and present effectively;
• Is persistent and knows how to find creative ways forward;
• Has an interest in the latest AI developments in the field of recruitment.

Wat bieden wij jou?

What do we offer you?
Working at Lely means contributing to sustainable progress within one of the most innovative organizations in the Netherlands. You help future-proof the agricultural sector – and we make sure you have all the space, resources and support to do so.

• An international working environment with room for initiative and entrepreneurship.
• Excellent employment conditions, including up to 8 weeks of vacation per year and a solid pension plan.
• A salary in the range of €3,250 to €4,000 gross per month, with clear growth potential beyond your starting salary.
• Great career development opportunities: you are in charge of your own growth and can choose from a wide range of training programs via our Lely Academy – from personal development to role-specific courses.
• Our modern Lely Campus offers daily access to extensive sports facilities: an indoor gym, outdoor padel courts, outdoor basketball and volleyball courts, table tennis and foosball. You can join Hyrox workouts, sign up for personal training – or challenge your colleagues during an active break.
• Enjoy fresh coffee and tea from our in-house barista, with milk straight from our farm, and a healthy, affordable company restaurant.
• A healthy work-life balance thanks to our hybrid work policy with flexible working hours.
• A free shuttle bus will take you to and from the metro in Maassluis, so your workday starts and ends smoothly.
• We believe successes should be celebrated: from anniversaries to Christmas parties – at Lely, we know how to do that right.

We are also proud that our commitment and vision have been recognized with the Rotterdam Entrepreneurs Award 2025!

Recruitment & selection agencies, consultancies and staffing firms
We appreciate your interest, but we handle all of our recruitment directly. We understand that as an intermediary you may want to put forward candidates for our exciting roles and contribute to our ambitions, but this is not how we have set up our recruitment process. This means that all unsolicited profiles submitted for Lely vacancies will be treated as direct applications.

Over Lely

A sustainable, profitable and enjoyable future for dairy farmers by combining robotics, engineering and farming knowledge, that is what we believe in.

It all started more than 75 years ago with the dream of two brothers in Maassluis. Since then, we have been an innovative leader in automated systems for dairy farmers all over the world. With 2,300 dedicated professionals, we are constantly working on new agricultural revolutions. We still do this from our Campus in Maassluis, the building with the highest possible sustainability performance in the Netherlands and beyond. Our goal is to make dairy farming appealing for the next generation as well.