Talent Acquisition Partner

The Talent Acquisition Partner (TAP) is responsible for managing full-cycle hiring processes, driving delivery excellence, and mentoring recruitment teams. This role combines deep expertise in sourcing niche talent, stakeholder engagement, and data-driven strategy to support complex client environments. The TAP not only owns requisitions and delivers hires but also influences recruitment strategy and contributes to continuous improvement across the RPO program. The Talent Acquisition Partner will often collaborate with sourcing specialists and may guide others informally, contributing to the overall success of the RPO delivery model.

Your responsibilities

Recruitment Delivery

• Design and execute recruitment strategies aligned with client business objectives.
• Own full-cycle recruitment processes from intake to offer.
• Source, screen, and present qualified candidates using innovative and data-informed strategies.
• Ensure compliance with SLAs, KPIs, and client-specific hiring standards.
• Partner with sourcing and marketing teams to attract niche and high-demand talent.
• Own recruitment for senior or highly specialized roles, critical projects, or high-volume, business-critical hiring initiatives.
• Conduct market research and leverage analytics to optimize sourcing and hiring outcomes.

Stakeholder & Candidate Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders within a designated function or business area. Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with hiring managers and HR partners, guiding workforce planning, market insights and talent strategy.
• Manages multi-stakeholder recruitment processes with increased visibility and accountability.
• Provide stakeholders with market intelligence, salary benchmarking, and competitor insight to support strategic hiring decisions. Advise on talent trends and pipeline development to address current and future workforce needs.
• Build consultative relationships with client stakeholders to influence recruitment outcomes.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience through transparent communication and support.
• Schedule regular check-in meetings with clients to review recruitment progress, address any concerns or challenges, and align on recruitment priorities.
• Engage and manage a 3rd-party supply chain where needed to ensure roles that require additional support receive it.
• Track supplier performance and ensure quality checks and processes are in place and performance is high, whilst ensuring process is followed.

Process Optimization & Strategy

• Track and analyze recruitment metrics and conduct root cause analysis to improve delivery.
• Present recruitment performance data, metrics, and insights within their assigned function or business area.
• Implement lean practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement data-driven solutions.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align recruitment strategies with business goals.

Market Intelligence

• Stay abreast of industry trends and labor market dynamics.
• Share insights and recommendations with clients and internal teams.
• Attend industry events to promote employer brand and expand ta

Required Experience & Skills

• Fluent, professional English & Dutch / English & French proficiency.
• Minimum 3 years of full-cycle recruitment experience (agency, RPO, or in-house).
• Proven success working across different roles.
• Strong communication skills throughout the whole candidate process and Stakeholder management
• Proficiency with ATS, CRM, and sourcing platforms.
• High school diploma required.

What we offer

At Talent Solutions, part of ManpowerGroup, we empower people to unlock their potential at every stage of their career. We connect candidates with opportunities at world‑class organizations while providing access to learning, development, and coaching that support long‑term, meaningful work.

Through our global reach and local expertise, we offer a collaborative and inclusive environment where people can grow, contribute, and build sustainable careers today and into the future.

About us

Talent Solutions combines our leading global offerings—RPO, TAPFIN-MSP, and Right Management—to provide end-to-end, data-driven solutions across the entire talent lifecycle. By leveraging our deep industry expertise and understanding of what talent values, we help organizations address their complex workforce challenges. From talent attraction and acquisi