Workwise

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Workwise

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Amsterdam • Netherlands

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers—supporting workforce planning, hiring strategy, role scoping, and market insights to influence and guide decision-making.
  • Coach and empower hiring managers on interview best practices, structured assessments, and delivering an exceptional candidate experience.
  • Build targeted, creative sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill and strategic roles, including proactive talent mapping and succession planning.
  • Own recruitment metrics and dashboards; use insights to improve time-to-hire, funnel conversion, and quality-of-hire.
  • Improve and scale recruitment workflows, systems (we use Greenhouse), and tools to support efficient hiring.
  • Partner with People and Marketing to refine and amplify our employer brand across campaigns, events, and key candidate touchpoints.
  • Align hiring plans with business objectives and influence decisions at the leadership level.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in talent acquisition, with a strong focus on scaling in fast-paced SaaS, tech, ecommerce, or startup environments.
  • Proven track record of owning senior-level or complex hiring processes end-to-end.
  • Expertise in sourcing strategies, especially for niche or competitive talent markets.
  • Consultative approach and ability to build strong partnerships with hiring teams.
  • Strong analytical skills and familiarity with recruitment metrics and tools.
  • Experience with Greenhouse or similar ATS platforms.
  • Passion for improving the candidate experience and recruitment processes.
  • Experience in employer branding and EVP initiatives is a strong plus.
Benefits
  • A position in a fast-growing, and dynamic environment.
  • Flexibility to work in a hybrid environment, balancing office and home settings.
  • The best working setup, with all necessary tools and equipment provided.
  • Enjoy daily lunch provided at the office.
  • A vibrant, entrepreneurial work environment that encourages innovation and growth.
  • Weekly team lunches and monthly surprise events to build team spirit and have fun along the way.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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