Job Title

Senior Talent Acquisition Manager, EMEA

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a high-impact Senior Talent Acquisition Manager to drive hiring strategy across the EMEA. This role is pivotal in shaping the talent agenda, leading a small team of Talent Acquisition Advisors, and delivering exceptional hiring outcomes across a diverse, fast-paced business.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in the the real estate industry and direct sourcing and headhunting , with the ability to identify, engage, and secure high-calibre talent in competitive markets. You will act as both a strategic partner to the business and a hands-on recruitment expert, setting the standard for proactive talent acquisition.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Delivery

- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Talent Acquisition Advisors, fostering a high-performance, delivery-focused culture
- Own end-to-end recruitment delivery for key functions across the Netherlands, ensuring quality, speed, and stakeholder satisfaction
- Set clear performance standards, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives for the TA function

Strategic Talent Acquisition

- Partner with senior stakeholders to understand workforce needs and translate them into effective hiring strategies
- Provide market intelligence, talent insights, and hiring recommendations to influence business decisions
- Drive workforce planning initiatives and anticipate future talent needs

Direct Sourcing & Headhunting (Critical Focus)

- Personally lead complex and senior-level searches,



utilising advanced headhunting techniques
- Proactively map target companies and talent pools to identify and engage passive candidates
- Build and maintain strong pipelines of high-quality, hard-to-find talent
- Leverage a range of sourcing tools, networks, and strategies (including LinkedIn, market mapping, referrals, and industry engagement)
- Act as a role model within the team for consultative, insight-led headhunting

Stakeholder & Candidate Experience

- Build trusted relationships with hiring managers and leadership teams
- Advise stakeholders on hiring strategy, candidate assessment, and market positioning
- Ensure a best-in-class candidate experience that reflects the Cushman & Wakefield brand

Process & Continuous Improvement

- Optimise recruitment processes, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and scalability
- Champion data-driven recruitment, using metrics to enhance performance and outcomes
- Contribute to employer branding initiatives aligned with the local market

Key Requirements

- Proven experience in Talent Acquisition leadership , ideally within a professional services, real estate, or commercial environment




- Demonstrable success in headhunting and direct sourcing , particularly for complex or niche roles
- Strong ability to identify and engage passive talent in competitive markets
- Experience managing and developing recruitment teams
- Strategic mindset with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills
- Data-driven approach with experience using recruitment metrics and insights
- Fluent in English (Dutch proficiency beneficial but not essential depending on scope)

What Sets You Apart

- You are a true headhunter curious, persistent, and highly skilled at uncovering hidden talent
- You thrive in a hands-on leadership role , balancing delivery with strategy
- You bring commercial acumen and understand how hiring impacts business performance
- You are passionate about building teams and elevating recruitment standards

About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield is a leading integral real estate services firm, delivering exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. With a strong presence in the Netherlands, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent to support our continued growth and success.

Cushman & Wakefield is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, marital status, or any ot

📌 Senior Talent Acquisition Manager, EMEA (Madrid)
🏢 Cushman & Wakefield
📍 Madrid