Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant - Executive Search

 

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

We’re looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant, with extensive Executive Search experience, to join our Global Talent Acquisition team.

You’ll be an individual contributor responsible for delivering high-impact talent acquisition solutions for Executive and Senior Leadership roles across the Arcadis business. You may occasionally oversee or mentor other team members and participate in special projects as assigned.

Role accountabilities:

• Strategic Talent Advisor: Act as a trusted advisor and consultant to division managers, partnering with leaders to understand business needs and deliver effective talent strategies.
• Performance & Development Consultant: Provide expert guidance to managers and employees on performance management, professional development, coaching, counselling, career progression, and, where necessary, disciplinary actions.
• Employee Engagement & Retention: Collaborate closely with management and staff to strengthen working relationships, foster a positive team culture, build morale, and drive productivity and retention.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Previous experience managing full-cycle recruitment in corporate, consulting, or agency environments.
• Demonstrable experience hiring for Executive and Senior Leadership level roles 
• Background in advising on performance management, employee relations, and professional development.
• Familiarity with workforce planning, employer branding, and analysing talent market data.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, or overseeing junior team members.
• Exposure to international or multi-regional recruitment (preferred).
• Experience in the engineering, architecture, or professional services sectors (preferred).
• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HR Information Systems (HRIS).
• Knowledge of employment laws and HR policies.
• Experience with digital recruitment tools, social media sourcing, and recruitment analytics.
• Project management experience related to talent acquisition initiatives.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day, which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people.

 

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