Talent Acquisition Specialist, Western Europe

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world.

Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 17,000 people globally.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for the full-cycle recruitment process in Western Europe (France, Switzerland, Spain, UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Italy, UK and Germany).

In your role you will be responsible for attracting and selecting talent. The Talent Acquisition Specialist works closely together with a colleague from the same hub located in Eastern Europe. Hiring needs are divided amongst them according to specific job domains.

Reporting to the EMEA Talent acquisition Manager, your missions will be :

• Identifying hiring needs by maintaining a close connection with both the Talent Acquisition Manager and the hiring managers
• Responsible for the intake of the vacancy with the Hiring manager
• Collaborating with the Talent Acquisition team to develop attractive vacancies and post them on the various job boards
• Defining effective and proactive sourcing strategies
• Building talent pipelines in your specific job domains
• Activating the internal talent market (internal mobility)
• Following-up on employee referrals
• Selecting candidates: cv screenings, phone screenings, in-depth interviews, assessments
• Ensuring a positive candidate experience
• Providing regular status updates and reporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager and Hiring Managers
• Preparing and providing the offer to the candidates
• Keeping track of the target hire date schedule
• Inform the Talent Acquisition Manager of schedule changes
• Responsible for proactive communication with hiring managers to ensure that hiring starts on time in line with target hiring dates considering notice period and time for final candidate identification applicable for a country / countries.

Required experience

• MA/BA in social sciences, economics or other HR-related fields
• Full-cycle (international) recruitment experience, including strong interviewing skills
• Experience with talent sourcing
• Experience with LinkedIn-recruiter is an asset
• Working knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and databases (preferably SmartRecruiters)
• Full proficiency in English, French and/or Spanish strongly desired.

Preferred Skills

• Strong organization skills
• Proactive working mindset
• Results-oriented
• Strong communication skills
• At ease working with different stakeholders at different levels of the organization

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

We offer

• Competitive salary and benefits

• Flexible working

• Access to Training and Development 

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us