Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Job Title: Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Reporting to: Talent Acquisition Leader

Location: Hybrid. Netherlands (likely with 1-2 days/week Leeuwarden), Amsterdam/Randstad based talent considered

Join Datamaran: The Pioneers of Smart ESG Solutions.

At Datamaran, we are revolutionizing how the world’s most influential companies navigate their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) responsibilities. Our AI-powered SaaS platform empowers organizations to integrate ESG into their core strategies, driving meaningful impact at scale. Trusted by global industry leaders like Bridgestone, Dell, Kraft Heinz, and PepsiCo, and endorsed by leading regulators in Europe and North America, Datamaran is at the cutting edge of ESG technology.

Since 2014, we’ve been on a mission to deliver world-class solutions that enable businesses to align with stakeholder expectations, meet regulatory requirements, and enhance their ESG performance. Our platform helps senior executives make data-driven, evidence-based decisions, simplifying complex ESG challenges with clear, actionable insights. Whether it's ensuring compliance or presenting a compelling ESG narrative to investors and boards, Datamaran is the trusted partner for sustainable businesses.

Our commitment goes beyond technology. We are deeply embedded in the global ESG community, hosting and sponsoring events, partnering with universities and service providers to address the skills gap, and running educational programs that connect forward-thinking leaders. We’ve produced an award-winning documentary series, New Heroes of Sustainable Business, highlighting visionary leaders shaping a more sustainable future to inspire others across industries and regions.

We’re not just building cutting-edge technology and ESG-focused communities but a diverse, global team united by a shared passion for innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. With over 140 team members across the UK, US, Spain, and the Netherlands, we bring unique perspectives and skills together to solve the ESG challenges of tomorrow, today. At Datamaran, we believe in empowering our people as much as our clients and offer career development and growth opportunities to all.

Following our successful Series C funding round in 2024, we’re entering an exciting phase of growth, expanding across all departments and locations to scale our impact worldwide. If you’re ready to drive change, inspire innovation, and help businesses shape a sustainable future, we’d love for you to join us.

Find out more about Datamaran’s story, people, and culture in this short video: https://youtu.be/IwLcKIZLsyY.

We are looking for a new experienced end-to-end Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to join our People Team and drive full-cycle recruiting. The new recruiter will also help develop our growth and prominence as a leading ESG Risk Management SaaS Vendor. Our new Senior Recruiter will assume responsibility for assigned roles in Europe and the United States.

Talent Acquisition responsibilities include working with hiring managers to identify and source candidates through various channels, coordinating interview and selection process, in addition to hosting or participating in career events from time to time. To be successful in this role, you should be results-orientated, highly organised and creative. You will have the confidence and experience to drive long-term recruiting strategy and nurture trusting relationships with potential hires.

We value familiarity with various recruiting strategies, such as sourcing, screening, and interviewing methods. Your contributions will help us ensure a seamless hiring process and attract and retain high-performing employees who align with our company’s values and mission.

Ultimately, you will create strong, diverse talent pipelines for Datamaran’s current and future hiring needs.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about talent acquisition and eager to make a significant impact. If you are detail-oriented, organised, and possess strong interpersonal skills, we would love to hear from you.

Join our team and be a part of our ongoing success in building a talented and thriving global workforce.

Responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate with hiring managers, TA and the broader People Team to proactively support staffing needs
• Focus on pro-active sourcing
• Take ownership of coordinating interviews and applicant interaction
• Assume full 360-degree responsibility for multiple recruiting projects
• Plan interview and selection processes, including screening calls, assessments and in-person interviews
• Design job descriptions, workflows, build interview kits and questions that reflect each position’s requirements
• Pro-actively engage and source qualified passive candidates through online channels and groups (LinkedIn and other professional/social platforms)
• Support employer branding initiatives
• Support organisation/attendance of relevant job fairs, industry and recruitment events
• Foster long-term relationships with past applicants and potential candidates
• Monitor and update job postings
• Conduct compensation and benefits analyses for various roles
• Organise candidates’ data (e.g. resumes, assignments and contact details) in our ATS (Workable)
• Advocate for Talent Acquisition, Development, processes and systems
• Design candidate experience surveys and analyse feedback
• Mentor more junior TA team members

Our new Senior Talent Acquisition Partner must be located in the Netherlands and comfortable with regular commuting to our Leeuwarden hub typically 3 or 4 times per month and will also have the following attributes:

• Minimum 5+ years SaaS/Technology recruiting experience
• 3+ years experience as a In-house Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Partner
• Quantifiable experience growing cross-functional teams within high-growth SaaS/Software company/ies
• Extensive experience (and passion!) for passive and proactive talent sourcing experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, related tools, platforms and networks to deliver off-market hard-to-find talent
• In-house commercial/revenue recruiting experience will be essential to succeed in this role
• Trusted HM-partnering skills with demonstrable ability to manage expectations while driving urgency
• Experienced in data-driven hiring
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems and HR Systems. We use Workable and currently BambooHR
• Maximise returns from social networks such as LinkedIn
• Outstanding organisational and communication skills with a laser focus on detail
• Ability to work with autonomy, take ownership while managing ambiguity
• Experience working internationally
• Business-level English language skills

Preferred:

• Working knowledge of Workable ATS (or transferable skills eg from Greenhouse)
• Basic knowledge of labour legislation across Europe specifically the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom. Understanding of recruiting into the US and the nuances hiring within different States
• BSc degree in Human Resources Management, Organisational Psychology or relevant field
• Already living in the Netherlands

Some of Datamaran's Benefits available to our Netherlands-based Datamaraneers:

• Competitive Salary Package
• Flexible working hours to accommodate your family and personal needs
• 25 days of a paid vacation days + public holidays
• Learning and professional development programs
• Pension plan (non-contributory)
• Healthcare contribution
• Gym programme
• Best IT equipment and software to support your work including Macbook
• Equal opportunity employer
  
• New benefits continue to be introduced as the Netherlands team grows

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Our Values:

Performance-driven

We have different backgrounds; we are from all around the world, and we have diverse expertise. What unites us is our focus on performing at our best, continuously learning and thriving as we face new challenges.

Collaborative

We are a close-knit team who support one another with the bigger vision in mind. We think two heads are better than one, and we consult with and support our colleagues to find the best solutions for our clients.

Committed

We are an ambitious company with a mission to put sustainability risk on the radar of every business – and we are passionate about using the latest technology and our creativity to achieve that.

Agile

Change is a constant, and we are ready to bend and flex to adapt to the external environment and jump on opportunities. Our vision is clear, but the path to get there may change; we are excited about every twist and turn.

*A kind note to recruiters: thank you for your potential interest but we are currently not looking to work with any external staffing agencies*