Freelance Headhunters for Enterprise, Scaleups & Government roles
About the position We are looking for Freelance Recruiters & Headhunters to build long-term recruitment partnerships. Work on high-impact mandates and operate at a senior level. We are expanding our trusted network of freelance recruiters and headhunters to collaborate on strategic, high-profile assignments across private sector enterprises, fast-growing scale-ups, European Union & EU-funded programmes, Dutch government & semi-public organisations, and international organisations & NGOs. This is not a one-off sourcing gig! We are looking for long-term partners who want to build a sustainable freelance collaboration based on quality, trust, and impact.
Responsibilities
- Work on senior, specialist and hard-to-fill roles (executive, expert, interim & project-based)
- Operate in complex stakeholder environments (public, semi-public, regulated & international)
- Collaborate closely with our core team and clients as a trusted advisor
- Be matched to assignments aligned with your expertise, network and availability
- Receive clear briefs, transparent processes and professional client management
- Build a long-term pipeline of assignments, not ad-hoc jobs
Requirements
- Experienced freelance recruiter, headhunter or executive search consultant
- Strong professional network in one or more of the following: Public sector & government, EU institutions or EU-funded programmes, International organisations, Enterprise, tech, industrial or scale-up environments
- Comfortable working with confidential searches and complex profiles
- Understand public sector, startup, scaleup, large corporate or regulated environments (or are willing to learn)
- Prefer long-term collaborations over transactional recruitment
- Work independently, reliably and professionally
- Communicate fluently in English
- Dutch, Spanish and/or other EU languages are a strong plus
Benefits
- Long-term collaboration, not one-off placements
- Access to high-quality, well-scoped mandates
- Professional positioning towards public & international clients
- Clear agreements, fair fee structures & transparent communication
- Space to grow your own freelance practice while working with a strong partner
- A network that values quality, integrity and sustainable impact