Mediating interim professionals in HR and Recruitment.

From IT to HR and Recruitment

"Sterksen is originally an IT organization. A few years ago HR and Recruitment was added to that, due to the high demand for these assignments. Both from clients and professionals. We still see a lot of growth in these services and therefore expansion of our team is always welcome. In the role of Recruitment Consultant at the Business Unit SIS you are next to the professionals in many conversations with hiring managers, HR managers, business managers and other recruiters. It is hugely important to work on your relationship management: you want to stay in constant contact.

The beauty of this position is that you can really build relationships. You talk to people about what is and is not possible, and together you determine the best approach for an application or the positioning of a professional. The transparency and speed make this the ideal position for me."

Interim versus permanent

That speed is especially characteristic of the interim market. "Interim has short closing times. This requires fast switching and immediate action. This is a big difference from the permanent market, where more time is available to find a suitable candidate. With interim, everything happens in a much shorter time frame. It is therefore necessary to keep a good overview. Every day we discuss with the team what is going on and the status of assignments. Every Friday we evaluate which deals were successful and which were not. That way you also keep things clear for yourself.

This role requires an affinity for acquisition. Looking for new prospects and "cold calling" are part of the job. Every week we take an hour to just put everything down and call around, for example, approaching organizations that have posted job openings via LinkedIn or other channels."

Teamwork makes the dream work

"In this position, you are responsible for the entire process, but you can always consult and spar with the team. When you start with us, you will spend the first three months shadowing a medior or senior colleague. Are you starting as a junior recruiter? Then we offer you the chance to expand your network. For example, you share both contact details in every application, so you increase your visibility in the network. A large network and good visibility is important in this field.

At Sterksen, we like to see where your strengths lie. It is a 360 degree role, but by taking on different tasks, you will find out what you like best. In consultation with the team you can then focus more on that. Together we discuss which assignments appeal to you and where you connect most, in order to create your dream job."

Vision for the future at Sterksen

"There is a tremendous amount of work available within this service. We would like to see our team grow to take on even more. In the future, we also see opportunities to add other areas, such as Marketing. There are plenty of opportunities for growth, both in the organization and on a personal level.

For example, Sterksen is part of HeadFirst Group, together with other intermediaries such as HeadFirst and StarApple. The great thing is that each has its own expertise and we can strengthen each other in this. We are working to cooperate even more with the other recruiters within the group. That is why we regularly visit the headquarters in Hoofddorp to be more visible there as well. This way we build a strong relationship and work as colleagues instead of competitors. Together we are strong and we get even further!"

Does this position appeal to you? Check out our vacancies or contact one of our corporate recruiters. Who knows, maybe you will soon be part of Sterksen and HeadFirst Group!