Human Resources - Leuven | Just now
Manage the hiring process of freelancers, external consultants, PhD's and our contingent workforce who contribute to our research programs and innovation projects.
What you will do
As a leading research and innovation center in nanoelectronics and digital technologies, we collaborate with industry, academia, and government to shape the technologies of tomorrow. Our teams work on breakthroughs in AI, semiconductor technologies, advanced computing, health tech, and sustainable digital solutions.
To support our growing ecosystem of experts, we are looking for a Recruiter for External & Contingent Workforce who understands the pace, complexity, and talent needs of a hightech research environment. If you come from the agency world—as a Recruitment Consultant, Account Manager, Contractor Desk Consultant, or Bid/Tender Coordinator—this is an opportunity to bring your expertise in sourcing niche profiles and managing external talent into a strategic internal role.
Key responsibilities:
* Identify, attract, and engage external experts in fields such as nanoelectronics, embedded systems, AI, software engineering, data science, and digital innovation.
* Build and maintain strong pipelines for recurring consultant needs.
* Build and maintain strong business relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally.
* Negotiate rates and contract terms within internal guidelines.
* Manage onboarding and offboarding for non-payroll workers, ensuring smooth integration into research and support teams.
* Track contract durations, extensions, and compliance in internal systems.
* Support consultant hiring that requires a formal tender process (mini competitions under framework agreements).
* Ensure documentation is complete, transparent, and compliant with (public procurement) rules.
* Guide hiring managers on timelines and expectations for non-payroll hiring.
What we do for you
We offer you the opportunity to join one of the world's premier research centers in nanotechnology at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium. With your talent, passion and expertise, you'll become part of a team that makes the impossible possible. Together, we shape the technology that will determine the society of tomorrow.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and proud of our open, multicultural, and informal working environment with ample possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility. We commit to supporting and guiding you in this process; not only with words but also with tangible actions. Through imec.academy, 'our corporate university', we actively invest in your development to further your technical and personal growth.
We are aware that your valuable contribution makes imec a top player in its field. Your energy and commitment are therefore appreciated by means of a market appropriate salary with many fringe benefits.
Who you are
You thrive in a dynamic, knowledge driven environment and enjoy working with highly specialized experts. You bring the agility and stakeholder management skills typical of agency professionals.
Your Background:
You have 5 – 10 years' experience in one or more of the following agency roles:
* Recruitment Consultant (contracting desk)
* Account Manager in a staffing or consulting agency
* Talent Acquisition Consultant (agency side)
* Bid/Tender Coordinator or Proposal Manager supporting consultant submissions
Your Skills:
* Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities
* Comfortable negotiating rates and contract terms
* Structured, documentation minded, and process oriented minded, and process oriented
* Curious about research, innovation, and emerging technologies
* Experience with tender procedures or public procurement is a plus
* Professional proficiency in Dutch and English is required
IMEC and its affiliates will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. IMEC will consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes submitted by vendors such as search firms, staffing agencies, professional recruiters, fee-based referral services and recruiting agencies (hereafter "Agency") to have been referred by the Agency free of charge. IMEC will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have a prior written agreement with IMEC, validated by its HR department, in place regarding a specific job opening and allowing to submit resumes.