Director of Talent Acquisition

🚀 TheHRChapter is looking for a Director of Talent Acquisition to join our team and lead our growth in international recruitment and executive search!

We are a boutique, people-centered consultancy working across regions with startups, scaleups, and purpose-driven organizations. At TheHRChapter, we believe recruitment can be both strategic and human. Now, we're ready to take it to the next level.

You will work remotely and collaborate with a diverse, dynamic team passionate about redefining how companies grow their teams across borders.

About your functions and responsibilities

The Director of Talent Acquisition reports directly to the CEO and CTO, and will lead our strategic recruitment delivery, while playing a key role in our commercial growth.

This is a contractor / freelance position with 100% performance-based compensation, designed for someone with a proven background in international executive search, commercial acumen, and team leadership.

You will guide and mentor our recruiters and talent partners, manage long-term client relationships, and act as a strategic partner to founders and business leaders. You will also help us shape and improve our internal tools and processes to scale with purpose.

You will work remotely and lead talent initiatives across multiple regions, sectors, and functions.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing and expanding client relationships, ensuring alignment with their values, vision, and talent needs.
• Leading end-to-end recruitment delivery, with high-quality standards and fast-paced execution.
• Supporting the development of our team through training, mentorship, and best practice sharing.
• Acting as a strategic advisor to clients and an ambassador of TheHRChapter in industry forums.
• Collaborating with our marketing team on employer branding and visibility strategies.
• Innovating in talent sourcing, applying automation tools, Boolean logic, and AI-based platforms.
• Driving improvements in ATS/CRM systems, defining KPIs, and implementing agile recruitment frameworks.
• Co-creating our commercial growth strategy in collaboration with leadership.

What do you need to be successful?

• 5+ years of experience in talent acquisition, executive search, or recruitment consultancy in managerial roles.
• Strong background in international or multicultural environments (startups and scaleups preferred).
• Ability to build and lead remote teams and deliver recruitment projects across regions.
• Strong client management and persuasive communication skills.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is required; Dutch or any other language is a plus.
• Solid command of CRM/ATS systems (e.g., HubSpot, Greenhouse).
• Knowledge of advanced sourcing tools and platforms like LinkedIn Recruiter, AmazingHiring, etc.
• Experience or interest in employer branding and talent marketing.
• Curious mindset, strategic thinking, and a deep commitment to human-centered recruitment.
• Comfortable working fully remote, autonomously, and in high-performance environments.

What you can expect from us?

✅ Full flexibility and autonomy in a remote setting
✅ Direct collaboration with TheHRChapter’s leadership team
✅ Access to high-impact projects with international clients
✅ Performance-based compensation and potential equity in the future
✅ Opportunity to co-create and scale our talent acquisition function
✅ A company culture built on trust, innovation, and human connection

Our Core values at TheHRchapter
✔️ Transparency: We believe in transparent and smooth recruitment processes. You will get feedback from us.

✔️ Candidate experience: Perfect blend between automated and humanized recruitment processes. Don't hesitate to ask us for feedback, anytime.

✔️ Talented pool: We bring highly-skilled motivated candidates to our clients. Our candidates match their company values and management style.

✔️ Diversity and inclusion: There is no place for discrimination and intolerance. We care about diversity awareness and respect for any differences.