Freelance Talent Acquisition Advisor

Do you get energized by finding and connecting with top talent? Are you passionate about recruitment and building strong relationships with both candidates and business stakeholders? Do you enjoy operating in a dynamic consulting environment where your work has a direct impact on business growth? Then this opportunity might be exactly what you're looking for.

For our growing Advisory practice, we are looking for a Freelance Talent Acquisition Advisor. In this role, you will support the recruitment of experiencedDeals & Corporate Financeprofessionals across our Advisory business and act as a trusted partner to our Partners and Hiring Managers.

What will you be doing?

As a Freelance Talent Acquisition Advisor, you will take ownership of the complete recruitment process for experienced hires within our Advisory practice. You will work closely with business leaders to understand hiring needs, translate them into recruitmentstrategiesand build strong talent pipelines. Your responsibilities include:

• Acting as a trusted recruitment partner for Partners and Hiring Managers.

• Managing the full recruitment cycle, from intake and sourcing to offer management.

• Developing proactive sourcing strategies for highly specialized advisory profiles.

• Identifying and engaging talent through LinkedIn Recruiter, professionalnetworksand direct search activities.

• Building andmaintainingtalent pipelines for current and future business needs.

• Conductingscreening interviews and assessing candidates on skills,motivationand cultural fit.

• Coordinating interviews and ensuring a smooth recruitment process for all stakeholders.

• Advising hiring managers on market trends, talentavailabilityand recruitment best practices.

• Delivering an outstanding candidate experience throughout the entire hiring journey.

What do you bring to the table?

• At least 5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Executive Search or Recruitment Consultancy.

• Proven success in recruiting experiencedDeals & Corporate Finance professionals within consulting.

• A strong understanding of the Belgian recruitment market, with focus on M&A, DueDiligence, Valuation and Treasury professionals.

• Experienceidentifyingand engaging passive candidates through direct sourcing.

• The ability to build credibility and trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.

• Strong communication,networkingand stakeholder management skills.

• A proactive, results-drivenand hands-on mindset.

• Excellent commandofDutch,Frenchand English.

• Availability to work regularly from one of our BDO offices and connect with stakeholders in person.

What do we bring to the table?

• A freelance assignment from October 2026 until June 2027, with the possibility of extension.

• Flexible working arrangements, combining homeworking and office presence across our network of 14 Belgian offices.

• The opportunity to work closely with senior business leaders and contribute directly to BDO's growth ambitions.

• A people-first culture where respect, collaboration and personal development are key.

• A dynamic and entrepreneurial environment where yourexpertiseand ideas truly make a difference.

At BDO, we believe that diversity of background, experience and perspective leads to stronger teams, betterideasand greater impact.That'swhy we encourage everyone to apply and discover how they can make it count.