Great offshore projects start with great engineers. As a Senior Corporate Recruiter, you play a key role in building the engineering teams behind some of the most spectacular offshore projects in the world.

Your role in the story:

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Corporate Recruiter who gets energy from recruiting engineering professionals for complex, high-impact offshore projects. At Heerema Marine Contractors, our engineers work on some of the largest and most impressive maritime projects worldwide, and the people behind these projects are deeply proud to be part of this.

In this role, you take the lead in end-to-end recruitment for engineering positions across the organisation. You combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution and enjoy being close to the engineering teams that turn bold ideas into reality. You partner with engineering leaders, challenge hiring decisions using data and market insights, and translate complex technical requirements into compelling stories that resonate with scarce engineering talent.

What you will be working on:

• Owning the full end-to-end recruitment process for engineering roles.
• Partnering closely with engineering managers as a trusted advisor and sounding board.
• Turning complex technical profiles into clear, appealing candidate propositions.
• Using labour market data and target group insights to shape effective recruitment strategies.
• Continuously improving sourcing approaches, recruitment processes and candidate experience.
• Applying competency-based interviewing and assessments to identify skills, mindset and growth potential.
• Working closely with recruitment marketing specialists to strengthen employer branding for engineering audiences.
• Balancing strategic workforce planning with hands-on recruitment in a dynamic project environment.
  
  

Key ingredients for success:

• At least 5 years of experience as a Corporate Recruiter, preferably with engineering or technical profiles.
• A Bachelor’s degree in HR, Engineering, Business Management or a related field.
• A positive, proactive mindset and confidence to take ownership.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and experience acting as a business partner.
• Solid knowledge of competency-based recruitment and selection.
• Experience working with recruitment tools and recruitment marketing specialists.
• A data-driven way of working, without losing the human touch.
• Excellent communication skills in English; fluency in Dutch is required.

Your future colleagues:

You will work closely with your recruitment colleagues Gerco, Ellen, Arjan, Lisa, Corliz, Marieke and Linsey. You also collaborate intensively with engineering leadership and HR colleagues across the organisation. You report directly to the Lead Recruitment.

Your Foundation for Success:

At Heerema, we combine professionalism with personality. We believe that great results come from people who enjoy their work, take ownership and support each other. You will work alongside colleagues who are ambitious, committed and genuinely proud of the projects they deliver and the company they work for. If you like working in a high-impact environment with smart people and positive energy, you will feel right at home.

Here's why people love working with us 

• Strong compensation & benefits, including an annual bonus plan tied to company performance;  
• Bonus basis = your annual gross salary + 13th month + 8% holiday allowance; 
• Investing in your future: Our pension plan covers base salary, 13th month, and holiday allowance, and we fully fund the contribution up to the scheme’s annual maximum. No employee contribution required within that band.
• 30 days off to recharge, with the option to buy 10 extra days; 
• Free access to our in-house gym, including fitness classes; 
• Activities to connect with colleagues (e.g., our Friday-afternoon get-together);  
• A modern and easily accessible office in Leiden. 

Is this your dream job? Put in your application now! 

The application process consists of two interviews, an online assessment and an employment offer. We prefer to hold interviews at our office in Leiden, although video interviews via Teams are also possible. 

Please submit your application by 28 April. The application process consists of two interviews, an online assessment, and an employment offer.

Unfortunately, for this position, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or work permit arrangements.

Are you ready to make the impossible possible?