[Hiring] Freelance Headhunters for Enterprise, Scaleups & Government roles @theHRchapter

Role Description

We are looking for a Freelance Recruiters & Headhunters to build long-term recruitment partnerships. Work on high-impact mandates and operate at a senior level.

• Build a sustainable freelance collaboration based on quality, trust, and impact.

As a Freelance Strategic Executive Search Consultant, you will:

• 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
• Engagements are fully freelance, flexible, and based on mutual commitment and performance

Qualifications

• 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
• Understanding of public sector, startup, scaleup, large corporate or regulated environments (or willingness to learn)
• Preference for long-term collaborations over transactional recruitment
• Ability to work independently, reliably and professionally
• Fluent communication in English (Dutch, Spanish and/or other EU languages are a strong plus)

Typical Roles You May Work On

• Executives, Directors, Program & Transformation Leaders
• Policy, Governance, Legal & Regulatory Experts
• HR, People, Change & Organisation Specialists
• IT, Data, Digital, AI & Architecture Profiles
• Interim Managers, Programme Leads & Subject-Matter Experts
• Across public, semi-public, international organisations and private sector contexts

Why Partner With Us

• 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

Core Values at TheHRchapter

• Transparency: We believe in transparent and smooth recruitment processes. You will get feedback from us.
• Candidate experience: Perfect blend between automated and humanized recruitment processes. Don't hesitate to ask us for feedback, anytime.
• Talented pool: We bring highly-skilled motivated candidates to our clients. Our candidates match their company values and management style.
• Diversity and inclusion: There is no place for discrimination and intolerance. We care about diversity awareness and respect for any differences.