DEPT®
Technology
TalentAcquisitionLead,DigitalEngineering
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“Talent Acquisition Lead, Digital Engineering at DEPT®. Skills: Talent acquisition, Digital engineering, Senior hiring, Direct sourcing. Develop talent strategy for Digital Engineering. Implement talent strategy across EMEA markets”
Industry & Context.
Challenge the brief; Unblock decisions
Work from abroad 13 weeks/year
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Significant in-house talent acquisition experience, Experience recruiting in multiple EMEA markets, Comfortable managing senior stakeholders, Proficient Dutch and English speaker
Nice to Have
Experience in digital or integrated agency, Understand billability, utilisation, agency life, Track record hiring across Development, AI Engineering, Data Analytics, Understand these roles and where to find candidates, Know difference between running search in London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Adapt recruiting approach accordingly, Confidence to push back and lead hiring strategies, Real direct-sourcing experience, Boolean, market mapping, pedigree mapping across rivals, Comfortable building and defending hiring story with metrics, Navigational instinct for how to get things done, Proactive and autonomous mindset, Relentless curiosity to keep reinventing how we hire
What You'll Do.
Develop talent strategy for Digital Engineering
Implement talent strategy across EMEA markets
Shape hiring at senior and strategic end
Act as trusted advisor to senior leadership
Manage stakeholder expectations
Challenge hiring brief when needed
Turn 'unicorn' requests into fillable mandates
Use data to lead hiring
Turn hiring intelligence into insight
Shape leadership decisions
Drive innovation across talent acquisition
Pioneer new sourcing channels
Implement AI-enabled tooling
Set standard for how DEPT hunts
Build proactive talent pipelines
Headhunt directly at top end
Build network for vacancies
Champion candidate experience across EMEA
Ensure positive candidate experience
Raise bar across recruiting function
Mentor recruiting team
Lift how we hunt as function
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with leadership teams; Work with senior leadership; Partner with Head of TA; Collaborate with hiring managers
Communication Scope
Deliver updates; Offer insights; Represent DEPT®; Present at events
Full Job Description
DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand think Frontend Developers, Backend Developers, Adobe Specialists, AI Engineers, Data Analysts. You will embody DEPT®'s culture as the initial ambassador for candidates, ensuring a seamless and positive experience throughout their recruitment journey. By collaborating closely with leadership teams, you will gain a deep understanding of role requirements, deliver regular updates on hiring progress, and offer valuable market insights and drive informed decision-making together with the leadership team. WHAT YOU’LL DO Alongside the Head of TA, you will develop and implement the talent strategy for our Digital Engineering services across key EMEA markets. You're shaping how we hire at the senior and strategic end, not just running the searches. Operates as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, managing expectations, challenging the brief when the ask doesn't match reality, and turning "unicorn" requests into searchable, fillable mandates. Use data to lead, not just report; turn hiring intelligence into the insight that shapes leadership decisions and unblocks them before they stall. Drive innovation across the function; pioneer new sourcing channels, AI-enabled tooling and assessment approaches, and set the standard for how DEPT® hunts rather than inheriting it. Build and own proactive talent pipelines and market maps so we're never starting a search cold; you know where the A-players sit, and why they'd move, before the role even opens. Headhunt directly at the top end. You live in LinkedIn Recruiter and your own network, going after passive senior talent at rival networks and boutiques rather than waiting on inbound. Be the face of DEPT® in the market; represent us at industry events, on panels and in the talent community, building our employer
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