Senior HR Consultant – Recruitment (Freelance)

• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in Recruitment & Selection.
• Experience working within a large organisation employing more than 3,000 people.
• Dutch at CEFR C2 level – mandatory.
• Demonstrated experience conducting behavioural interviews using the STAR methodology.
• Hands-on experience with SAP SuccessFactors as a candidate management system.
• Proven experience analysing and interpreting assessment reports.
• Experience providing structured feedback to internal candidates.
• Experience preparing and negotiating salary proposals.
• Experience designing role-specific assessment cases as part of recruitment processes.
• Proven recruitment experience covering IT, engineering and technical profiles.
• Experience writing professional and structured candidate selection reports.
• Strong organisational, project management and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively with different stakeholders and challenge business decisions constructively.
• Willingness to travel regularly throughout East and West Flanders.

• Hybrid / Multi-site – Regular on-site presence required.

• Previous recruitment experience within the energy or utilities sector.
• Experience recruiting white-collar employees and management-level professionals.

The assignment primarily covers East Flanders and West Flanders, with regular on-site attendance at assigned locations. Candidates must also be flexible and willing to support other Flemish locations when required, potentially ranging from Ypres to Hasselt.

• Conduct intake meetings with hiring managers to understand business needs and define recruitment requirements; write job descriptions and develop targeted recruitment strategies.
• Manage internal and external recruitment campaigns; screen and assess applications, analyse CVs and recommend qualified candidates.
• Conduct structured competency-based interviews using behavioural interviewing techniques and the STAR methodology; analyse assessment reports and prepare selection reports.
• Design job-specific assessment cases, provide feedback to internal candidates and ensure accurate administrative follow-up throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Develop proactive sourcing and headhunting strategies for hard-to-fill positions; advise hiring managers on market conditions, candidate availability and selection approaches.
• Challenge hiring decisions when necessary and provide evidence-based recommendations; prepare and negotiate salary proposals within established compensation frameworks.
• Participate in recruitment fairs and other talent acquisition events; coach hiring managers and support and mentor less experienced recruiters.
• Contribute to talent initiatives, including internships, bootcamps and alternative recruitment channels; share recruitment expertise and promote consistent selection practices across business units.