External Hiring Consultant

Make an impact on the energy transition as an External Hiring Consultant at HeadFirst Group

A manager has an important project but lacks the expertise to carry it out. Deadlines are looming, the labor market is tight, and bringing operations to a standstill is not an option. As an External Hiring Advisor, you help managers at Alliander secure specialized knowledge and capacity when it’s needed. You provide advice on external hiring, liaise with suppliers and professionals, and ensure that key projects and departments can continue to operate smoothly.

You will be part of the Overhead & Staffing team within Alliander’s MSP program. As a member of this team, you will support various parts of the organization, from staff and operational teams to IT, change management, and project organizations. Thanks to your efforts, managers will have faster access to the right expertise and will be able to focus on their own objectives.

Your impact at HeadFirst Group

At Alliander, thousands of employees work every day to shape the energy supply of the future. To realize this ambition, we regularly need specialized knowledge and temporary staff. This includes IT specialists, project professionals, consultants, and other experts who are brought in to ensure that projects and departments operate successfully. As an External Hiring Advisor, you’ll ensure that this expertise is made available.

You are the link between managers, suppliers, and external professionals. You delve into the needs behind a request, advise on market options, and ensure that the right professionals are found and deployed. In doing so, you look beyond just today’s job opening. You build relationships with stakeholders, contribute ideas on capacity issues, and develop yourself into a knowledgeable sparring partner in the areas of external hiring, labor market trends, and talent availability.

You'll have plenty of opportunity to take ownership, implement improvements, and make a direct contribution to the quality of service within one of the largest MSP programs in the Netherlands.

What will you do?

• Advising managers on external hiring, capacity issues, and labor market opportunities;

• Translating staffing and project needs into concrete solutions in the market;

• Submitting requests through suppliers and HeadFirst Group’s extensive network;

• Overseeing recruitment processes and coordinating with managers, suppliers, and candidates;

• Building and maintaining long-term relationships with suppliers, professionals, and internal stakeholders;

• Negotiating rates, contract terms, and collaboration agreements;

• Monitoring quality, progress, and turnaround times within ongoing projects;

• Identifying trends and developments in recruitment, external hiring, and the labor market;

• Identifying opportunities for improvement within processes and services and contributing to optimizations;

• Work closely with colleagues in MSP, recruitment, operations, legal, and other internal teams.

About HeadFirst Group

HeadFirst Group is the largest Managed Service Provider in the Netherlands and a leading international service provider in the field of temporary staffing and workforce solutions. Every day, we connect thousands of professionals with organizations such as Alliander, the Dutch government, and other public and private clients. Using smart technology, data-driven insights, and specialized teams, we help organizations navigate an increasingly complex labor market.

As part of Alliander’s MSP program, we support the organization in attracting, deploying, and managing external talent. As part of the Overhead & Staffing team, we collaborate with various departments within the organization and ensure that managers have access to the right expertise at the right time.

Working at HeadFirst Group means working in an entrepreneurial organization where ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement are central. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to take the initiative, develop yourself, and make an impact on both our clients and society.

Are you ready to help organizations acquire the expertise needed to make important projects a success, and do you want to contribute to the Netherlands’ energy transition? If so, we’d love to hear from you.