Lead Recruiter, EMEA

Flexport

Flexport

People & HR
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Posted on Jul 27, 2024

About Flexport:

At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We’re shaping the future of a $8.6T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year.

The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. At a valuation of $8 billion, we’re experiencing record growth and are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us.

Find and onboard the world’s best logistics and tech talent!

The Opportunity:

The Flexport Talent team’s mission is to deliver exceptional hiring outcomes by creating an inclusive, engaging experience for all candidates and employees alike. We identify and attract the world’s top talent while embracing change and a rapidly evolving business. Together, we make global trade easy for everyone. We are seeking a motivated and collaborative Lead Recruiter to support the hiring of GTM (Go-to-Market) & operations positions across Europe. We value solution-oriented self-starters who thrive in a team environment and are passionate about making a meaningful impact.

Your role will involve partnering with hiring managers to design and implement tailored recruitment strategies, ensuring the successful acquisition of exceptional candidates mainly through active sourcing strategies. You'll collaborate closely with our global Recruiting team, People Team Business Partners, and various business leaders to enhance organizational capabilities.

You will:

  • Run full recruiting cycle for a variety of positions across multiple functions (Operations, G&A, Go to Market) across Europe
  • Work side by side with the local business leaders and a small and mighty recruiting team to drive growth in the the region
  • Source and identify passive candidates while tracking data to ensure you’re investing in sources with the highest ROI
  • Partner closely with our Recruiting and Hiring Leaders to ensure we attract, assess and close the best of the best
  • Regularly over-communicate information such as candidate pipelines, recruiting funnel metrics, and performance data to internal stakeholders
  • Build trusted candidate relationships, drive offer approvals, extensions, and negotiations
  • Work closely with stakeholders across Europe to drive brand efforts within region
  • Have a flexible "can do" approach, happy to work in an ever changing environment and be part of an exciting journey

You should have:

  • 8+ years of a proven recruiting track record. In-house experience essential. Experience of both agency and in-house preferred.
  • Experience sourcing and recruiting for sales and corporate functions, logistics/supply chain recruitment experience is a plus
  • Excellent relationship management skills; your fans include candidates, interviewers, and hiring leaders
  • A drive for results; you bring the drive to see processes through end-to-end and ensure you deliver top talent
  • Proven ability and interest in driving hiring initiatives and process improvement
  • Strong influence and solution-oriented and results-driven mindset in a fast-paced environment
  • Humility; no task is too big or too small
  • Positivity and a growth mindset; we work awfully hard and have a blast doing it
  • Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative team-based environment.
  • True excitement about building a Global team
  • Experience recruiting in multiple European countries is a plus

About Flexport:

At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make it easy and accessible for everyone. We’re shaping the future of a $8.6T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year.

The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. At a valuation of $8 billion, we’re experiencing record growth and are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us.

Worried about not having any freight forwarding experience?

  • Don’t be! We’re building the first Operating System for Global Trade. That’s why it’s incredibly important for us to bring people from diverse backgrounds and experiences together with our industry veterans to help move the freight forwarding industry forward.
  • What’s freight forwarding and why does it matter? Listen to Ryan, our CEO explain what freight forwarding is and why improving global trade can help to connect the world and break down economic barriers in this Fast Company Freethink Original Series video.
  • We know this industry is complex. That’s why we invest in education starting day one with Flexport Academy, a one week intensive onboarding program designed specifically to set every new Flexport employee up for success.

At Flexport, our ability to fulfill our mission of making global trade easy for everyone relies on having a diverse, dedicated and engaged workforce. That is why Flexport is committed to creating and nurturing an environment where anyone can be their authentic self. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, health status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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At Flexport, our ability to fulfill our mission of making global commerce easy and accessible relies on having a diverse, dedicated and engaged workforce. That is why Flexport is committed to creating and nurturing an environment where anyone can be their authentic self. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, health status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.