Employer Branding & Talent Acquisition Specialist

Do you want to contribute to the continued development of DFDS and are you a creative, hands-on professional with experience in building a strong employer brand and attracting the right talent? Then we are looking for you!

As an Employer Branding & Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will be the driving force behind our visibility as an employer and the attraction of logistics/ferry professionals.

Be part of the movement and play your part!

About the Role

DFDS is constantly evolving. To support this development, we are looking for an Employer Branding & Talent Acquisition Specialist for our various locations in the Netherlands. In this role, you will combine content creation with hands-on recruitment activities, including interviews with candidates.

This is a standalone position, but you will be part of the HR team and work 40 hours per week (32 hours can be considered). We offer flexible working arrangements, including the option to work from home. Our goal is to create a pleasant hybrid workweek together.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with HR and Hiring Managers to define the right candidate profiles
• Ensure a continuous pipeline of strong potential candidates and building up talent pools
• Develop and implement employer branding strategies focused on the ferry/logistics labor market
• Create engaging content (job postings, social media posts, videos) that reflect our culture and values
• Manage various job boards and contribute to social media in collaboration with our partners
• Coordinate the recruitment process
• Analyze recruitment data and optimize processes (e.g., time-to-hire, cost-per-hire)
• Participate in international projects when applicable
• Represent our company at fairs, events and campus days

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent working/thinking level
• 3–5 years of experience in recruitment, employer branding, and/or marketing
• Hands-on mentality
• Creative, proactive, results-oriented, and strong communication skills
• Experience with recruitment tools (ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, etc.)
• Affinity with the logistics sector
• Fluent in Dutch and English, both spoken and written

What You Can Expect

• A competitive salary
• 29 vacation days per year (based on full-time employment)
• Home office allowance and hybrid working possibilities
• Laptop and phone
• Company fitness program
• Bike leasing plan
• A challenging and independent role in a strong and growing international environment
• Up to 3 free trips per year on our passenger ferries
• Access to a company car for business travel
• Access to an online platform with over 1,000 courses and training programs
• Contribution to your supplementary health insurance through the DFDS collective scheme

About DFDS

DFDS offers transport by road, air, and sea, along with a wide range of logistics services. Think customs services, packaging, warehousing, cross-docking, passenger transport, and much more. By offering a complete solution to our customers, we are transforming the way goods are transported and remain the leading logistics movement in Europe.

Think this is a match? Don’t wait—apply now!

If you believe your personality, skills, and experience align with this role, send us your CV as soon as possible—we’d like to hear from you!