External Consultant

External Hiring Consultant

Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands

€3,500 - 5,000 per month

32 - 40 hours per week

Recruitment, US

Make an impact on the energy transition as an External Hiring Consultant at Head First Group

A manager has an important project but lacks the expertise to carry it out. Deadlines are looming, the labour market is tight, and bringing operations to a stand‑still is not an option. As an External Hiring Advisor, you help managers at Alliander secure specialised knowledge and capacity when it’s needed. You provide advice on external hiring, liaise with suppliers and professionals, and ensure that key projects and departments can continue to operate smoothly.

You will be part of the Overhead & Staffing team within Alliander’s MSP programme. As a member of this team, you will support various parts of the organisation, from staff and operational teams to IT, change management and project organisations. Thanks to your efforts, managers will have faster access to the right expertise and will be able to focus on their own objectives.

• Advising managers on external hiring, capacity issues and labour market opportunities;
• Translating staffing and project needs into concrete solutions in the market;
• Submitting requests through suppliers and Head First Group’s extensive network;
• Overseeing recruitment processes and coordinating with managers, suppliers and candidates;
• Building and maintaining long‑term relationships with suppliers, professionals and internal stakeholders;
• Negotiating rates, contract terms and collaboration agreements;
• Monitoring quality, progress and turnaround times within ongoing projects;
• Identifying trends and developments in recruitment, external hiring and the labour market;
• Identifying opportunities for improvement within processes and services and contributing to optimisations;
• Working closely with colleagues in MSP, recruitment, operations, legal and other internal teams.

Head First Group is the largest Managed Service Provider in the Netherlands and a leading international service provider in the field of temporary staffing and workforce solutions. We support organisations such as Alliander and the Dutch government by connecting thousands of professionals with their needs using smart technology, data‑driven insights and specialised teams.

You get a boost from advising people, solving capacity issues and building strong relationships. You’re curious about the job market, can easily navigate interactions with different stakeholders and maintain a clear overview when multiple projects are underway at the same time.

In addition, you will bring the following:

• HBO working and thinking level;
• Experience in recruitment, temporary staffing, job placement, external hiring, supplier management or a similar field;
• Experience as a recruiter, intermediary, recruitment consultant, staffing advisor, broker consultant, temporary staffing account manager or in a similar role;
• Experience with stakeholder management and overseeing multiple processes simultaneously;
• A proactive and solution‑oriented attitude;
• Strong communication skills and an understanding of the organisation;
• A good command of the Dutch language and a professional command of English;
• An interest in IT, project management, business operations or technical environments is a plus;
• Experience in MSP services, vendor management, talent acquisition, workforce solutions or a staffing desk role is a plus.

• Salary that matches your experience;
• 8.33% vacation pay and 27 vacation days per year based on full‑time employment;
• Hybrid working with a 60/40 split between office and home;
• Premium‑free pension – we pay your entire pension premium;
• Performance bonus depending on personal and company performance;
• Monthly extras: internet allowance, vitality budget, lunch contribution and support in setting up a home office.