Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

<p><span><span>At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet. </span></span><span><span> </span></span></p><p><span><span> </span></span></p><p><span><span>Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration.</span></span><span><span> </span></span><span><span>If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.</span></span><span><span> </span></span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><b>About you and this role</b></p><p></p><p></p><p>Are you passionate about discovering and nurturing top talent? Are you ready to make a significant impact? This might be the right opportunity for you!</p><p></p><p>Join our diverse HR team as a <b>Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist</b> at Dow <b>Terneuzen</b>, <b>The Netherlands</b>.</p><p></p><p>As a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, recruiting talent is your quality and specialty. Specifically, when it comes to hiring young professionals, you clearly have experience with profiles that do not come to blows, especially in the Chemical industry. You know how to attract talent and as an Senior Recruiter you regularly fill in profiles and support the entire hiring process. The entire process has your attention, from recruitment to selection.</p><p></p><p>Due to your persuasiveness, creativity, and team spirit, you reach the scarce target group for Dow. You are 100% committed to your core recruitment activities. You can easily balance between working independently and collaborating with your colleagues. You work in a structured and smooth way between different stakeholders.</p><p></p><p><b>Responsibilities </b></p><p></p><ul><li>Coordinate with hiring managers to identify staffing needs in different areas and departments and support in finding the best talent for Operations and other functions.</li><li>Understand Early Career Hiring needs and translate them into attractive job descriptions and recruitment strategies.</li><li>Post new jobs and update existing ones on various online job portals and social media platforms.</li><li>Lead Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) vendor strategy and communication and collaborate with Talent Sourcers and external (third-party) vendors to access the right talent pools in assigned disciplines.</li><li>Plan phone interviews and selection procedures, including screening calls, assessments, and in-person interviews.</li><li>Act as the key contact between hiring managers and candidates during the salary offer process.</li><li>Ensure flawless and timely communication with hiring managers, prospects, and applicants.</li><li>Monitor Operator Talent tracks and anticipate needs accordingly.</li><li>Identify and drive strategic recruitment opportunities for future improvements. Provide information and insights across HR to improve Knowledge Base and Case Management content.</li></ul><p></p><p></p><p><b>Qualifications</b></p><p></p><ul><li>Proven work experience as a Senior Recruiter or similar role at least four years</li><li>Bachelor’s degree in human resources management or relevant field</li><li>Hands-on experience with Recruitment techniques (e.g., sourcing interviewing and offer conversations)</li><li>Familiarity with HR Recruitment tools such as LinkedIn and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATSs)</li><li>Proficiency in both English and Dutch is required</li><li>Experience in AI, Co-pilot or any other AI tool is a plus</li></ul><p></p><p></p><p><b>Your Skills</b></p><p></p><ul><li>Stakeholder management skills</li><li>Expectation management and negotiation skills</li><li>Prior experience with Workday is nice to have</li><li>Affinity with Operations and technical personnel</li><li>Effective time-management abilities</li><li>Solid verbal and written communication skills</li><li>Ability to positively present our company and open roles to potential candidates</li></ul><p></p><p></p><p><span>Have we sparked your interest? Let’s continue the conversation! Apply and we’ll be in touch with you.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><b>Benefits – What Dow offers you</b> </p><p></p><p>We invest in you. <br/> </p><p>Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total <span>wellbeing.  </span></p><p>Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: </p><ul><li>Equitable and market-competitive base pay