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Hunter – Persuasive – Results-Driven
We're looking for a recruiter who thrives on the hunt. You'll own blue-collar talent acquisition for our Rental Business Unit across the Netherlands — filling cabs with skilled crane operators who keep our fleet moving. This isn't about posting jobs and waiting. You'll actively source, approach competitors' best people, and spot raw potential others overlook. Based near Dordrecht, you'll work closely with a compact HR team and report to the HR Manager, with full backing from our HQ HR function. If you know how to fill hard-to-fill roles fast and love the challenge of poaching top talent, this is your arena.
Join the force behind #NOTHING TOO HEAVY, NOTHING TOO HIGH
Your job in a nutshell:

• Own end-to-end recruitment for crane operators and technical blue-collar roles across multiple depots in the Netherlands
• Proactively source talent on LinkedIn, job boards (Indeed, Monster), and through direct competitor mapping
• Approach passive candidates — spot potential in people who aren't actively looking and convince them to join Team Blue
• Build pipelines for high-volume hiring, balancing speed with quality in a competitive talent market
• Partner with depot managers and the HR Manager to understand workforce needs and deliver results
• Manage the full candidate journey: screening, interviews, offers, onboarding coordination
• Track performance in our ATS and continuously optimise sourcing channels
• Report to the HR Manager within a small, agile HR team supported by HQ HR

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ABOUT YOU

You're a proven recruiter with a hunter mentality. You don't wait for applications — you go get the people you need. You've filled blue-collar, technical, or operational roles before and you know the game: identifying talent in unlikely places, approaching people who aren't looking, and closing them with the right story. You're fluent in Dutch and English, comfortable on LinkedIn and job boards, and know your way around an ATS. You understand crane operators, drivers, technicians — their world, their motivations, what makes them move. You're persuasive but genuine, organised but flexible, and you thrive when the pipeline is your personal scoreboard.
What we need from you:

• Solid recruitment experience, ideally in blue-collar, technical, industrial, or construction roles
• Fluent Dutch and English (spoken and written)
• Hands-on expertise with LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards (Indeed, Monster), and ATS platforms
• Proven ability to proactively source and approach passive candidates
• Experience competitor mapping and poaching talent (we want someone who isn't afraid to hunt)
• Strong eye for spotting potential — you see a great operator even when their CV doesn't scream it
• Comfortable working independently across multiple sites, with support from a small HR team
• Located near or willing to commute to the Dordrecht area regularly

Nice to have:

• Background in crane rental, heavy lifting, logistics, or construction
• Freelance or agency recruitment experience
• Existing network in the Dutch technical/blue-collar talent market

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YOU GIVE SOME, YOU GET SOME

Competitive mid-level salary according to seniority and experience, with the flexibility to engage as a freelancer or permanent employee depending on your preference. You'll join a family-owned global leader with serious autonomy, a no-nonsense culture, and the satisfaction of filling roles that genuinely matter — every operator you hire moves tonnes, solves problems, and builds the impossible.
Ready to join Team Blue? Hit Apply and let's talk.