Talent Acquisition Specialist

About Cronos Europa

Cronos Europa is a leading IT and digital transformation partner dedicated exclusively to European Institutions and agencies, delivering mission‑critical solutions that shape Europe’s digital future. As part of the Cronos Group, one of the most innovative and fastest‑growing tech ecosystems in Europe, we benefit from a vast pool of expertise and cutting‑edge capabilities. With over 1,000 specialists across Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, we combine deep institutional knowledge with strong engineering excellence to support long‑term, high‑impact EU programmes requiring reliability, scalability, and innovation.

About the job

As a key member of our Recruitment team, you will play a pivotal role in identifying, attracting, and selecting top talent to support a wide range of client projects, internal staffing needs, and framework contract requirements. We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist with a maximum of 1 year of experience to join our dynamic and collaborative team, where you'll have the opportunity to grow, learn, and make a meaningful impact from day one.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & talent sourcing:

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle.
• Source and attract qualified candidates through databases, social media platforms, referrals, and professional networks.
• Review and screen applications based on client, project, and framework contract requirements.
• Conduct interviews and evaluate candidates' technical skills, soft skills, experience, and motivation.
• MAP candidate skills, experience, and education to the specific requirements of relevant Framework Contracts (Fwcs).
• Participate in job fairs and review or follow up on candidate databases collected during events.

Stakeholder collaboration:

• Collect and clarify hiring needs with Account Managers, Service Managers, Business Development, and Internal Hiring Managers.
• Align sourcing strategies, timelines, and candidate profiles with project constraints and budget.
• Provide regular updates, insights, and recommendations throughout the recruitment process.

Selection & offer management:

• Assess, shortlist, and present candidates to decision-makers.
• Negotiate salary packages or daily rates in line with client budgets and internal policies.
• Support internal processes to ensure all pre-start steps are completed before onboarding.

Recruitment administration:

• Adapt and format candidate Cv's to meet FWCs templates and guidelines.
• Prepare all required supporting documents (Letters of Intent, certificates, etc.).
• Ensure all documentation meets eligibility, audit, and compliance requirements.

Contracting coordination:

• Coordinate with Administrative and HR teams to prepare, and finalize all contractual documents before the consultant's start date.
• Follow up to ensure that all necessary approvals and other contractual formalities are completed in due time.

Profile requirements

• Up to 1 year of experience in recruitment.
• String team spirit and collaborative approach.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive and detail-oriented mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Familiarity with LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, or sourcing tools is an advantage.
• Experience with an ATS is a plus.
• Basic understanding of employment contracts and HR processes is an asset.
• Eagerness to learn about EU Framework Contracts and recruitment compliance requirements.
• Fluency in French & English.

If you wish to integrate a dynamic structure on a human scale while working with the latest technologies, don't wait anymore and join Cronos Europa!