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Job Description

Company: SDLG Netherlands B.V. Location: Harderwijk, the Netherlands Working arrangement: On-site / Hybrid Level: Junior to mid-level Reporting to: HR & Operations Manager Europe, UK & Ireland Take your next career step at SDLG with our global team! Become a Recruitment Specialist – Europe, UK & Ireland and step into the world of construction machinery with us where your skills come in handy. About Us SDLG, initially founded in 1972, Shandong Lingong Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (SDLG) is a national large-sized backbone enterprise in the construction machinery industry and is listed in Top 100 China's Enterprises in Mechanical Industry and listed as a national-level high-tech enterprise. In 2006, SDLG cooperated with VOLVO (one of the World Top 500), but has been fully independent since September 2025. The leading products include earth-moving scraper and excavator series, road machinery series, mining truck series, and small-sized construction machinery series. Position Overview As SDLG continues to develop its European business and teams, we are looking for a proactive and organised Recruitment Specialist to support recruitment across Europe, the UK and Ireland, while assisting the HR Manager with other day-to-day HR matters. Working closely with the HR & Operations Manager, you will support direct sourcing, recruitment agency coordination, CV screening, initial interviews and interview arrangements. You will also provide broader HR support according to business needs. This hands-on role suits someone with practical recruitment experience who can work with reasonable independence and is interested in developing broader HR experience. Key Responsibilities Recruitment: Coordinate with recruitment agencies, communicate hiring requirements and follow up on candidate submissions and recruitment progress. Review CVs and assess candidates’ experience and suitability against role requirements. Conduct initial screening calls to understand candidates’ backgrounds, motivation, language skills, salary expectations and availability. Proactively identify, approach and engage suitable candidates through LinkedIn, local job platforms and other relevant channels. Prepare and publish job advertisements and help identify suitable recruitment channels for different roles and markets. Coordinate interviews with candidates, agencies and internal hiring managers across countries and time zones. Prepare concise candidate summaries, collect interview feedback and follow up on next steps. Maintain accurate candidate records and recruitment trackers. Keep candidates informed throughout the recruitment process and provide a professional candidate experience. Support recruitment process improvements and build and maintain a candidate pipeline. Other HR Support: Assist the HR Manager with day-to-day HR matters, including employee onboarding, offboarding and related coordination. Help prepare, organise and maintain employee information, HR documents and records. Support communication with employees, internal departments and external HR service providers, following up on required information and outstanding actions. Participate in HR process improvements, internal communications and other HR projects as needed. Provide other relevant support assigned by the HR Manager. Requirement Practical recruitment experience, gained either within a recruitment agency or an in-house HR team. Good command of Dutch and English, both spoken and written. Availability to attend the Harderwijk office 2–3 days per week. Experience reviewing CVs, screening candidates and coordinating recruitment activities. Familiarity with LinkedIn sourcing and other local recruitment channels. Strong communication, organisation and follow-up skills. Ability to manage multiple vacancies and tasks with reasonable independence. Discretion and the ability to handle candidate and employee information confidentially. Willingness to learn about construction machinery, technical roles and recruitment across European markets, and to support HR activities beyond recruitment. Preferred Experience: Recruitment within construction machinery, industrial equipment, engineering or related sectors. Experience recruiting sales, service, product or marketing professionals. Recruitment experience across Europe, the UK or Ireland. Experience supporting onboarding, offboarding, HR administration or other HR activities. What can you expect? 30 vacation days; remote working possibilities; Working within an international, dynamic environment; The opportunity to grow alongside a startup/scale-up organization in Europe; Plenty of room for personal development; After You Apply Our recruitment team will work hard to give you a meaningful experience throughout the process, no matter the outcome. Your application will be screened closely, and you can rest assured that all follow-up actions will be thorough, from assessments and interviews through your onboarding. Employer Equity As an international company, we have always emphasized the diversity of the company and developed in each other's differences. Our offices around the world have an inclusive environment. We do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant based on race, religion, colour, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, national origin, genetics, or age. At SDLG, You will be working in a motivated and enthusiastic team environment while being able to work in the construction machinery sector. Ready for a new challenge to discover the construction machinery industry and meet Your new team? Please send Your CV to us: [email protected]

Core Responsibilities

Coordinate recruitment across Europe, the UK and Ireland, including sourcing candidates, screening CVs, conducting initial calls, arranging interviews, and maintaining candidate records. Support the HR Manager with onboarding, offboarding, HR documentation, employee communications, and other HR activities and process improvements.

Requirements

Practical recruitment experience, strong Dutch and English communication skills, and experience screening candidates and coordinating recruitment activities are required. The role also requires LinkedIn and local-channel sourcing familiarity, strong organisation and follow-up skills, confidentiality, and availability to work from the Harderwijk office 2–3 days per week.

Benefits

• 30 Vacation Days
• Remote Working Possibilities
• Personal Development Opportunities