Senior Specialist II, Talent Acquisition

At ASM, we are shaping the future of semiconductor manufacturing through innovation and technology leadership. Our success depends on attracting and hiring exceptional talent across engineering, commercial, service, and leadership functions. We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our European Talent Acquisition team and serve as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders across Europe and North America. 

The Role 

As a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will lead the end-to-end recruitment of experienced professionals and senior leaders across multiple business functions and geographies. This is a highly visible role requiring exceptional stakeholder management, market intelligence, and proactive sourcing capabilities. 

You will partner closely with senior leaders to identify, attract, and secure top talent in a highly competitive semiconductor market. Success in this role requires a strong executive presence, the ability to influence at all levels, and a proactive, data-driven approach to talent acquisition. 

This role is based in Almere and will serve as a key Talent Acquisition partner supporting hiring across Europe and the United States. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead end-to-end recruitment processes for experienced, senior, and executive-level positions across Europe and North America. 

• Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies to identify and engage passive talent across highly competitive industries. 

• Enable ASM’s long-term business strategy by shaping future-focused talent pipelines, recruiting for emerging organizational capabilities, and partnering with leaders to anticipate workforce needs in a rapidly evolving industry 

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and hiring managers, providing market insights, talent intelligence, and strategic hiring recommendations. 

• Drive high-quality candidate experiences throughout the recruitment lifecycle. 

• Conduct in-depth candidate assessments, evaluating capability, leadership potential, and organizational fit. 

• Utilize market data and competitive intelligence to support hiring decisions and workforce planning discussions. 

• Influence stakeholders and challenge hiring assumptions where appropriate to improve hiring outcomes. 

• Partner closely with HR Business Partners and global Talent Acquisition colleagues to support organizational growth initiatives. 

• Represent ASM professionally in the external market, enhancing our employer brand and talent community presence. 

• Continuously identify opportunities to improve recruitment processes, tools, and hiring effectiveness. 
   

What You'll Bring 

Required Experience 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience. 

• 8+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience, preferably in-house within technology, semiconductor, engineering, industrial, or advanced manufacturing environments. 

• Demonstrated success recruiting diverse experienced professionals and (senior) leadership talent 

• Proven experience supporting multiple geographic regions and working within complex international organizations. 

• Strong track record of direct sourcing and successfully hiring passive candidates. 

Key Competencies 

• Exceptional sourcing, networking, and talent mapping capabilities. 

• Strong executive presence with the ability to partner credibly with senior and executive stakeholders. 

• Strategic, big-picture mindset combined with hands-on recruiting execution. 

• Excellent consultation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills. 

• Strong understanding of total rewards principles and building competitive offers 

• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of talent market dynamics. 

• Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision. 

• Highly organized, resilient, and capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously. 

• Data-driven approach to decision making and problem solving. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. 
   

What Success Looks Like 

• Builds trusted partnerships with senior leaders across Europe and North America. 

• Creates robust talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles. 

• Delivers exceptional candidate and stakeholder experiences. 

• Proactively identifies and engages talent before hiring needs arise. 

• Provides valuable market intelligence that influences hiring and workforce decisions. 

• Serves as a visible Talent Acquisition leader and business partner, specifically within the European region.