At Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 120 offices worldwide.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Recruiter to lead contractor and freelancer recruitment across our Europe. We are offering an initial 12 month fixed term contract for this role.
As part of our European talent acquisition team, this role ensures that our business secures the best independent workers - whether sourced through agencies or directly from our own networks. You will partner closely with hiring managers, internal recruitment teams, and agencies; oversee recruitment processes, and build candidate relationships to secure top talent for both short- and long-term business needs.
Responsibilities
* Work closely with hiring managers and internal recruiters to define recruitment needs and plan the hiring process for contractors and freelancers.
* Secure independent workers no matter the source - via agencies or directly through referrals, social media, networking, and events.
* Balance agency-sourced talent with direct hires to optimize cost efficiency and quality.
* Act as the primary point of contact for recruitment agencies; deliver clear and detailed agency briefings on role requirements, candidate profiles, timelines, and expectations.
* Negotiate and review agency terms & conditions, with particular focus on liability, compliance, and service-level agreements.
* Monitor agency performance, ensuring delivery against agreed timelines and quality standards.
* Resolve disputes or contractual issues, protecting the company's interests.
* Build and maintain an internal pipeline of contractors and freelancers to meet both immediate and future workforce needs.
* Create and publish job adverts and social media campaigns to attract independent professionals.
* Conduct phone and video interviews to assess candidate suitability.
* Coordinate and manage hiring team interviews, ensuring smooth communication and scheduling.
* Manage the offer process and negotiations with contractors, freelancers, and agencies.
* Maintain and update the applicant tracking system for accurate reporting and compliance.
Qualifications
Qualifications
* University degree in Human Resource Management, Business Studies, or a related field.
* Minimum 7 years of experience in end-to-end recruiting or talent acquisition including experience with contractor/freelancer markets.
* Experience in recruiting construction project managers, cost managers and project controls specialists preferred.
* Strong understanding of agency contracts, liability considerations, and compliance in recruitment.
* Passion for recruiting and finding top talent in challenging environments.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Good negotiation skills with the ability to manage agency contracts and candidate offers effectively.
* Proven ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders, agencies, and candidates.
* Motivated, flexible, and results-driven mindset.
* Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize effectively.
* Fluent English language skills plus other European languages desirable
Additional Information
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. We also encourage our staff to strive to 'make a difference' and become involved in various working committees and forums (for example, Inclusion Working Group, Social & Wellness, Learning & Development, Corporate Social Responsibilities and Net Zero Vision).
At Turner & Townsend we offer a competitive remuneration package and company benefits.
Turner & Townsend value greatly and have a focus on Corporate Responsibilities (CR), this includes a day's leave entitlement to support a local charity or community activity along with the opportunity to participate in several office events that held throughout the year.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from people from all sectors of the community.
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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.