Talent Acquisition Manager

About The Role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Talent Acquisition Manager to join our team in Kontich, Antwerp.

You will play a key role in steering the growth of Companions by hiring top talent for our holding and portfolio companies. Your responsibility is to attract a diverse hiring mix, which includes senior managers to lead our portfolio companies, managers at the holding level, high-potential individuals for our team, and various talents for our portfolio companies across a wide range of sectors.

Your responsibilities will include:

Sourcing

• Expertly identify exceptional talent through proactive use of LinkedIn Recruiter and innovative sourcing initiatives, tapping into your creativity.
• Actively reach out to potential candidates via phone, email, or mutual connections, inviting them for coffee at our office to discuss the opportunities at Companions.
• When preparing to acquire a new company, engage with investment managers to define and scout for the ideal leader to head the new vertical, taking an active role in candidate outreach.
  
  

Recruitment

• Lead, coordinate, and execute end-to-end recruitment initiatives aligned with business strategy and objectives.
• Design the right hiring process to make sure you can validate the potential of a candidate against an objective set of role competences and culture values.
• Design performance, technical, and intellectual assessment rounds to select the best candidates.
• Implement structured processes throughout the recruitment cycle, incorporating key performance indicators to measure strategy effectiveness.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to create ideal candidate personas, job descriptions, and job postings.
• Regularly maintain and update our career site to reflect current opportunities.
  
  

Candidate experience

• Own the recruitment process of different positions across the different portfolio companies and internally within Companions.
• Drive the selection process from resume screening to interviewing and offering a contract. You are the first point of contact and face of Companions for our candidates. It is you with who our candidates have their first intake, so let's make it a lasting impression.
• Master our (brand new) ATS system and try out new features, focused on attracting and retaining a talent pool
• Embody the Companions values throughout the recruitment process to draw in candidates who resonate with our ethos.
  
  

You are the perfect fit if you…

• Minimum of 5 years of recruitment experience with a proven track record of successful hires;
• Demonstrated (HR) project management skills:
• Broad interest in various sectors with adaptability to diverse industries;
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills;
• Results-driven and motivated to go the extra mile;
• Structured approach to work with the flexibility to adapt quickly;
• Passionate to win and convinced that winning is a team effort.
• Possess an out-of-the-box thinking mindset
• Fluent in both spoken and written Dutch and English; French is a plus
  
  

Our offer

• A high level of autonomy, trust, and responsibility;
• Collaboration with high-performing teams and inspiring colleagues.
• Rapidly changing and growing environment that encourages leadership, entrepreneurship and ownership;
• Unforgettable team experiences;
• An optimized compensation package.
  
  

About Companions

Companions is an investment company that co-invests in Small and Medium-sized companies alongside ambitious leaders and motivated teams. As an active shareholder, we help our portfolio companies grow sustainably by sharing our expertise in strategy, finance, and operations. This is where you come into the picture.

At Companions, we embrace diversity and foster an inclusive work environment where everyone's unique perspectives and backgrounds are valued. We believe that diversity enables us to better serve our portfolio companies and partners.