Talent Acquisition Partner

About us

The people we all rely on to make the world go round – they rely on Thales. In a world that is increasingly fast-moving, unpredictable and full of opportunities, they come to us with big ambitions: to make life better and to keep you safer. Combining a unique diversity of expertise, talents and cultures, our employees design and deliver extraordinary high-tech solutions. With 77.000 talents working in 68 countries, 2000 employees are based in the Netherlands. We are one of the biggest high-tech employers in the field of safety and security.

We help our customers think smarter and act faster in the fields of transportation, defence, space, aerospace and cyberspace, mastering ever-greater complexity and every decisive moment along the way. We are therefore leading the digital transformation, focusing on artificial intelligence, big-data & data analytics, connectivity, mobility and internet of things and cybersecurity.

In the Netherlands, we are located in four cities: Huizen, Delft, Eindhoven and Hengelo (HQ). Together with an extensive ecosystem of knowledge partners, customers and suppliers, we work on radars for naval vessels, cyber security solutions, communication equipment for land forces, cryogenic cooling solutions, research & development for radar tech (in collaboration with TU Delft) and research & development for serious gaming (in collaboration with the University of Twente).

We are looking for an additional Talent Acquisition (TA) Partner to join our Netherlands Team, as Thales is experiencing a growing demand for new employees.

In our hybrid set up, the role can be located in four cities: Hengelo (HQ), Huizen, Delft or Eindhoven

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Responsible for the full cycle recruitment of roles at various levels, especially for technical roles
• Conducting recruitment strategy meetings with your hiring managers
• You analyze the hiring manager, business needs as well as labor market insight and translate them into an agreed recruitment approach, aimed at the fulfillment of the needs within time and quality constraints
• You source and attract relevant candidates through LinkedIn, Phenom and additional innovative tools
• You select and interview suitable candidates using competency-based interview techniques and, if necessary, other tests. Also, you ensure the proposed candidate(s) are interviewed and evaluated by the business in line with the agreed recruitment approach.
• Job offer management
• Partner with hiring managers across the Netherlands organization
• Liaise with HR colleagues from Compensation & Benefits, Mobility, HR Shared Service Center, HR Business Partners, etc.
• Work on strategic initiatives such as proactive sourcing, nurturing talent pools, diversity & inclusion

Why you'd be a good match

• Background and passion for engineering and technology hiring
• Flexibility and drive to achieve desired outcomes in an environment of constant change, competing priorities and objectives
• Able to positively influence stakeholders at all levels in the organisation
• Proven ability to hire against hard to fill engineering roles in the Netherlands
• Proven ability to identify the hiring manager’s needs and translate them into recruitment plans
• Strong sourcing skills, - proven ability to identify and convert passive candidates. Ideally use tools/sourcing techniques beyond LinkedIN and able to approach talents with high degree of personalization
• Diversity sourcing experience would be a plus
• Proven ability in behavioral interviewing
• Ability to drive the process with speed and expertise independently as a strategic advisor
• Ability to use business acumen, judgment and enterprise wide thinking while driving successful outcomes
• Ability to manage hiring manager’s expectation using internal and external data. Ability to deal with hiring managers using a consultative approach
• Strong customer focus
• Cross-border hiring experience would be a plus

What's in it for you

• A challenging job in a great team within our high-tech, innovative work environment. Includes the freedom for initiative and good ideas
• Room for personal and professional growth within our organisation, for example in regards to technical, commercial or international skills
• Our Netherlands team is part of a larger Continental Europe Talent Acquisition. So, you will have an opportunity to work with international colleagues in TA when you participate in international projects
• A comfortable work space in a modern environment, with a focus on flexibility and the right work life balance
• You can usually work where and whenever you want. Within Thales, we aim for a 60/40 balance, where you work from home at least two days a week, when your role allows this
• A good salary, fitting travel allowance, and the ability to personalise your employment conditions: for instance, you can trade PTO for internet costs, our bicycle plan, company fitness and relocation costs
• 40 days off per year (PTO)