Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Marktlink is a committed international M&A specialist with an independent, discrete, and no-nonsense approach. Together with our labels Marktlink Exit-Ready and Marktlink Transaction Services, we support entrepreneurs by preparing their business for sale and guide them throughout the entire sales or acquisition process. Our label Marktlink Capital offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to invest in strong private equity and venture capital funds.

Since our start in 1996, entrepreneurs have been our driving force. With profound market knowledge and a personal approach, we advised many transactions and in doing so we influenced the lives of many.

Your goal

For our HR department, we are looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team in Amsterdam.

Do you get energy from attracting top talent and building new teams from scratch? Here's your chance. Due to our ambitious growth, we are looking for an innovative Talent Acquisition Specialist who is always on the hunt for exceptional talent.

Together with the International Talent Acquisition (TA) Manager, TA Specialist, and other colleagues, you will support our (inter)national offices. We will be opening several new international offices in 2024 and 2025 and years to follow. So, your help and ideas are greatly appreciated!

In this role, you will build strong partnerships with our hiring managers to drive the full-cycle recruitment process. To attract talent, it's important to proactively reach out to potential candidates. Sourcing and events are therefore crucial in this role. Together with the team and hiring manager, you will develop a recruitment strategy and build the employer brand of Marktlink.

Your responsibilities

You can broadly expect the following responsibilities:

• Drive and manage the recruitment process from start to finish (including sourcing, screening, selecting, interviewing, feedback, and offer process);
• Maintaining the applicant tracking system (Personio);
• Building a diverse pipeline of international candidates;
• Provide a top-notch candidate experience;
• Development and maintenance of career site;
• Employer branding, community building;
• Supporting various international recruitment activities, such as in-house events, external events, and guest lectures;
• Work closely with the HR team on several projects (DI&E, Sustainability, etc.).

Your profile

You are enthusiastic, flexible, dynamic, and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Next to that, we would like you to have:

• HBO-level education and thinking;
• At least two years of experience in a recruitment role;
• Fluency in Dutch & English;
• Proactive, eager to learn, and capable of solving complex matters;
• Experience in working with an ATS (preferred);
• Enthusiastic to help further scale Marktlink as a top employer;
• Availability for 32-40 hours a week.

Why us?

• You will receive competitive compensation and bonus (13th / 14th month);
• Unlimited holidays. Work hard. Play hard. We offer a unique combination of freedom and responsibility!
• Interesting investment opportunities;
• HP tablet/laptop and iPhone;
• Lots of responsibility from day one, flexible working hours, and amazing colleagues;
• Focus on career growth and inspiring learning programmes;
• Lunch at the office for a small contribution;
• Yearly company ski-trip, Zandvoort Grand Prix, and Marktlink Gala dinner;

A positive result of the pre-employment screening is a necessary condition for offering an employment contract.