Consultants Relationship Manager

About xplus & YUMA Groupxplus is part of the YUMA Group, a group focused on digital transformation, enterprise architecture, AI, change and leadership. Together, we support organizations in navigating complex transformations by combining strategy, technology, and people. Within the group, xplus focuses on digital transformation management helping clients define and implement sustainable value creation across IT & business strategy, enterprise architecture, large-scale transformations, program management and change & adoption.Being part of YUMA Group means:· Working in a group with complementary expertise· Access to a broader community of consultants and knowledge-sharing initiatives· The agility of a specialized firm combined with the strength of a groupOur culture is built on long-term relationships, expertise, and trust with consultants, client and partners. We don't believe in transactional staffing or hard sales, but in quality, credibility and community building.Your roleAs a Consultant Relationship Manager, you combine end-to-end recruitment with ongoing relationship management of our consultants and freelance network. You are a trusted partner for both candidates and xplus/YUMA partners, ensuring the right match today and in the long run. This role is not a hard sales position. It is about credibility, quality, follow-up and community building.What you will doRecruitment & Talent Matching· Manage A-to-Z recruitment for consultants and freelancers (mainly architects, transformation leaders and program/project managers)· Match-maker, translate client needs into clear profiles in close collaboration with xplus/YUMA partners· Source talent creatively via LinkedIn, referrals, communities, events and niche platforms· Balance speed and quality, ensuring an excellent candidate experience· Primarily focus on recruitment for Belgium and the Netherlands, working with consultants and freelancers active in these marketsConsultant & Relationship Management· Build and maintain long-term relationships with consultants and freelancers· Act as a first point of contact throughout the consultant lifecycle (onboarding, follow-up, re-engagement)· Understand consultants' ambitions, expertise and availability to proactively support staffing and growth· Strengthen the sense of belonging to the xplus communityNetwork & Community Building· Grow and curate our talent ecosystem· Drive an engaging colleague/consultant community by organising community events, meet-ups, knowledge sessions and employer branding initiatives· Keep our resourcing systems up to date and meaningful (quality over quantity)What we are looking for· 5+ years of experience in recruitment, ideally in consulting, agencies or environments working with both freelancers and employees· Strong interpersonal and communication skills, you enjoy building trust· Teamplayer with a pragmatic, proactive and quality-minded mindset· Comfortable working with collaboration tools (e.g. Teams, Sharepoint, Teamleader,..)· Creative in sourcing and curious about digital, technology and consulting trends· Experience in community building is a plus· Fluent in Dutch, French and English· You are based in Belgium - Flexible working (Brussels/Mechelen offices + remote)Why this role matters· You directly support xplus and YUMA's growth by ensuring the right people are matched to the right challenges· You help protect what makes xplus/YUMA different, relationships over transactions· You will build expertise in architecture and management consulting profiles· Your impact is visible on consultants, clients and partners alikeWhat we offer· A role with real ownership and impact· Close collaboration with xplus/YUMA partners and senior consultants· Exposure to complex transformation programs and thought leadership· Flexible working (Brussels/Mechelen offices + remote)· A professional but human culture, with room for initiative and ideas· An attractive compensation package, with the flexibility to join us either as an employee or as a freelancer