
Make an impact on the energy transition as an Interim MSP IT Consultant at HeadFirst Group
Do you want to work at the intersection of talent, technology, and social impact? And are you a professional who quickly adapts to new environments and adds immediate value? As an Interim MSP IT Consultant at HeadFirst Group, you’ll play a key role within one of our largest client environments in the energy sector: Alliander. In this temporary assignment, you will ensure that IT projects—ranging from software development to data and cloud—always have access to the right external specialists.
You’ll join the team at a time when it needs reinforcement and, from day one, ensure continuity, clarity, and results. Thanks to your experience with IT recruitment and MSP processes, you’ll be up and running quickly and make an immediate impact.
Practical Information
Start: as soon as possible;
Duration: at least 3 months, with the possibility of extension;
Hours: 32 to 40 hours per week;
Location: hybrid, partly on-site at Alliander;
Contract type: self-employed (freelance) assignment.
Your impact at HeadFirst Group
As an Interim MSP IT Consultant, you are responsible for maintaining and improving the hiring process within a dynamic IT environment. You address ongoing requests immediately, introduce structure where necessary, and ensure that deadlines are met.
You interact daily with hiring managers, vendors, and independent professionals, and are able to quickly grasp the situation at hand. Thanks to your knowledge of IT profiles, you immediately understand job requests and translate them into concrete, suitable matches. At the same time, you work on multiple requests and maintain a clear overview, even when the pressure mounts. You keep a close eye on deadlines, adapt quickly when priorities shift, and ensure the process continues to run smoothly.
In addition, you’ll help maintain stability within the team. You’ll take ownership, provide support where needed, and ensure that work continues as the team is built up.
What will you do?
Manage ongoing and new IT requests within the client environment;
Promptly address requests and ensure prompt, thorough follow-up;
Actively searching for, screening, and evaluating IT professionals;
Advising hiring managers on available candidates and market dynamics;
Introducing suitable candidates within tight deadlines;
Working closely with suppliers and independent IT professionals;
Monitoring progress, speed, and quality for ongoing applications;
The ability to adapt quickly and set priorities in a fast-paced and dynamic environment;
Contribute to stability and continuity within the MSP team.
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.
Within the energy sector, we work closely with organizations that are at the forefront of the energy transition. In this IT-driven environment, we ensure that digital and technical projects have access to the right talent at the right time.
Working with HeadFirst Group means collaborating in a professional and entrepreneurial environment where ownership and teamwork are key. Even in an interim role, you’ll have the opportunity to make an immediate impact and add value.
Are you available and ready to make an immediate impact in one of today’s most important societal transitions? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
You are an experienced professional in MSP or IT recruitment and feel at home in an environment where speed, independence, and results are key. You require minimal training and are able to take on responsibilities right away.
In addition, you will bring the following:
HBO working and thinking level;
At least 3 to 5 years of experience in MSP, temporary staffing, or IT recruitment;
Proven experience with IT roles such as developers, data specialists, or cloud specialists;
Experience as an MSP Consultant, Recruiter, Staffing Consultant, or Broker Consultant;
Able to quickly work independently in a new environment;
Strong in stakeholder management and communication;
Results-oriented, able to handle stress, and accustomed to working under deadlines;
Proficiency in Dutch and English;
Resident in the Netherlands (relocation not possible).
Does this sound like a role where you can make an immediate impact? Apply today and join the team during this critical phase.
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