Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist – Finance

(Full-time 38 hours per week)

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to apply your recruitment expertise to strengthen the core of an expanding international retail brand? If you're passionate about sourcing top talent and thrive in a dynamic environment, we'd love to hear from you!

Action is growing rapidly, and we're looking to enhance our recruitment team by adding a Talent Acquisition Specialist specifically focused on our CFO & smaller domains, which includes the Real Estate, Store Operations and Strategy & Analytics departments. Based at our international headquarters in Zwaagdijk-Oost, your main goal will be to attract and recruit exceptional talent aligned with Action’s ambitious international vision.

This is your daily action

As a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, you'll oversee and manage the full recruitment lifecycle for roles within your portfolio. You'll spend your days actively sourcing candidates from your carefully built talent pools on platforms such as LinkedIn, discussing recruitment needs with hiring managers, and proactively aligning with HR business partners on upcoming vacancies.

You'll strategically utilise various media channels, crafting compelling content such as testimonials and videos designed to engage and attract your target audience. Conducting candidate interviews and providing an outstanding candidate experience will be a core part of your role. When you've found the ideal candidate, you'll confidently extend an attractive offer and facilitate a seamless onboarding process.

Collaboration is at the heart of Action's success. You'll be part of a strategic partnership alongside HR business partners and hiring managers. Additionally, you'll join a dedicated HR team comprising a Head of Talent Acquisition, Talent Acquisition Team Lead, Recruitment Operations Specialist, Recruiters, our RPO and a Recruitment Coordinator, all working together to achieve our shared goal of sourcing the right talent to drive Action's continued growth.

Meet your team

Join the Action HR expertise and business partner teams, professionals committed to making Action an amazing place for current and future colleagues. We're all about actively supporting our rapid international growth while having fun and innovating along the way. You’ll play a key role in improving our onboarding experience, optimising our recruitment processes, and diving into exciting side projects.

Curious about your future colleagues? Mariska and the rest of the team are excited to welcome you onboard!

This is you

You are strong in identifying talent that perfectly matches specific needs of the domains in your dept. Thanks to your strategic insight, you are a trusted sparring partner for HR Business Partners and management. With your excellent stakeholder management skills, you quickly build strong professional relationships.

Additionally, you have:

• HBO/Bachelor’s level education or thinking level
• At least 6 years of relevant recruitment experience
• Proven experience recruiting within the Netherlands or for Dutch companies
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English and Dutch. 

What we offer

Surprisingly much! From our international headquarters in the Netherlands you have an impact on what happens in our stores across Europe. We welcome more than 15 million customers every week in more than 3,000 stores in 14 European countries. We have great growth ambitions. For Action and for you. Because our growth means that you can always take new steps. A different position, an interesting innovation project, new skills: you can continue to develop as a professional. And all this in a culture where our shared values are truly lived: customer focus, teamwork, simplicity, discipline, cost conscious and respect.

Did you know that you can also count on us for:

• 24 vacation days, with the possibility to buy 5 extra days (based on a 38-hour workweek)
• Annual bonus based on business and personal performance
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working (3 days in office)
• 15% staff discount at Action stores
• Excellent pension scheme, home working allowance and travel allowance (Zwaagdijk-Oost is easily reachable from Amsterdam by car or public transport)
• Action shuttle service to and from Hoorn Station

How we contribute to society

If you only know Action from the stores, a world will open up for you when you come and work with us. We work hard to make a positive impact on society and the environment. Did you know, for example, that we sponsor more than 2,500 children worldwide who grow up in an SOS Children's Village? That our team reflects the diversity of our customers, including 155 different nationalities? That we purchase 94% of our wood products and 100% of our cotton sustainably? And that almost all our stores only use energy-efficient LED lighting? Yes, that is also Action. Curious about what other initiatives we’re facilitating? Join our team and find out for yourself.

Interested?

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we warmly invite anyone who recognises themselves in the vacancy to apply. So take action and respond to this vacancy now!

What happens next:

1. Response to your application within 14 days (and usually earlier)
2. First meeting with the manager and a colleague
3. Online assessment to get to know you better
4. Second interview with your recruiter, among others
5. Welcome to Action…

Throughout the process, your recruiter is your permanent point of contact and is available to answer any questions you may have.

Integrity is very important to us. Pre-employment screening is therefore part of the process for this vacancy. Ask your recruiter for more information.