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As Senior Talent Acquisition Partner you will be responsible for strategically driving the end-to-end recruitment and selection by shaping and implementingthe recruitment process  for American Express in Amsterdam. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring a superior candidate and Hiring Leader experience throughout the hiring process. Owning & implementing a sourcing & attraction strategy, screening applicants, shortlisting & assessing candidates, whilst organising interviews for leaders. You will be a talent champion who can actively stay connected to a robust pipeline of candidates, maintain long-term candidate relationships, and energetically sell the role and the American Express brand. Reporting into the Snr Talent Acquisition Manager, you will assist in driving standard methodology across the recruitment lifecycle!

How will you make an impact in this role?

 Owns the full end to end recruitment process, build and be responsible for the development of the recruitment strategy for the various business units across both Netherlands & Belgium markets. Ensuring we drive a great candidate experience, owning relationships with internal stakeholders to understand business needs, proving insights and deliver on recruitment objectives.  Using market intelligence with industry trends, including understanding the External market. Building candidate slates, shortlisting high-quality candidates and identifying channels to source effectively. Responsibility to ensure we can effectively manage complex job roles by putting in place relevant sourcing & headhunting strategies required whilst ensuring our Colleague Value Proposition is at the forefront. The role has a high degree of autonomy and visibility, as a Senior TA Partner you will be supporting, sourcing, coaching and mentoring colleagues in the team with the ability to work independently. Strong Senior stakeholder management experience is required, presenting data and insights into the recruitment process. Previous experience coaching and mentoring peers with the ability to take on and lead projects and process improvements independently whilst ensuring there are equal opportunities for the team. Acting for the Snr TA Manager when required or out of office.

Minimum Qualifications

Recruitment experience in a fast-paced global recruitment environment handling end-to-end recruitment activities, which includes talent branding, sourcing strategies, selection process, candidate experience, data management, and all the related responsibilities Stakeholder Management across the BENELUX markets, strong proactive searching experience preferred, Supporting the wider TA Partners with complex roles / volumes. Handling challenging roles when partnering with the business and implementing a complex sourcing strategy as required!  The role has a high degree of autonomy and visibility Act as the primary delegate for the TA Manager as needed. Fluency in English & Dutch to a professional standard required, French would be useful. Prior experience in developing and maintaining positive relationships with key collaborators, hiring managers, and  other business colleagues Experience in Applicant Tracking Systems and other recruitment tools, technologies, and platforms to improve process efficiencies Outstanding assessment and interviewing skills; strong command of assessment and selection methodologies, instruments, and processes Good knowledge of the recruiting landscape with the ability to produce external trends, market intelligence, and industry insights Demonstrable ability to listen, understand, convey, and relate ideas, concepts, and issues clearly and confidently through all channels while having an awareness of environmental cues Experience working in a team environment emphasizing group contributions Ability to form relationships and sustain trust with people at all levels of an organization Ability to implement multiple projects/tasks at the same time under strict deadlines.

 

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

Competitive base salaries Bonus incentives Support for financial-well-being and retirement Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location) Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location) Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program Career development and training opportunities

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.