Operational Manager Recruitment

• A completed degree at HBO or WO level.
• At least five years of experience in a leadership position where operational management and policy development converge, preferably within a for-profit organization.
• Thorough knowledge of the industrial market (preferably shipbuilding).
• You possess several years of experience in and are familiar with the dynamics of the recruitment industry.
• In addition to Dutch, you also command the English language in speech and writing.
• As a strong leader, you provide direction, create preconditions, and inspire based on the principle: "Lead by example, Do together, Do yourself".
• You keep the intended strategic result in sight, despite setbacks or opposition, and remain realistic in doing so.
• You are a self-starter, process-oriented, and capable of creating a vision.
• You make necessary decisions quickly and always know how to find other ways to achieve the ultimate goal when facing resistance.
• You are a strong communicator and focused on collaboration. You switch easily between all levels of the organization and make easy connections with the people around you.
• Flexible; yacht building is subject to change, and you are able to move along with this.

Good employment conditions mean more to us than just a suitable salary. We find it important that you work with pleasure and keep sufficient space for your life outside of work. This allows you to practice your profession well and contribute to the construction of our unique yachts.

• A salary between € 5,000 and € 7,500 gross per month, matching your knowledge and experience.
• 40 days off per year with full-time employment: 27 vacation days and 13 ATV days.
• A fixed monthly net travel allowance based on € 0.25 per kilometer for commuting, € 0.25 for business kilometers driven, plus a fixed annual mobility allowance.
• A mobile phone and laptop for the execution of your duties.
• A pension scheme in which the employer pays a large part of the premium.
• A 40-hour work week with flexible start times between 6:00 and 9:00 AM.
  (32 or 36 hours is negotiable, but preference goes to a full-time appointment.)

But also:

• Ample opportunities to further develop yourself with specialized training and courses in the fields of strategic procurement, contract management, supplier management, and category management.
• Great colleagues and an active staff association that organizes activities throughout the year.
• Much variety and freedom in your work, at the shipyard and with specialized partners.
• A visible contribution to fully custom-built Feadship yachts.

But also:

Under the name Feadship, various specialized companies work together on the design and construction of fully custom-built superyachts. At De Vlijt, we search for and find skilled, temporary employees for the various phases of the design and construction of superyachts for the Feadship companies.

As Operational Manager Recruitment, you will fulfill a central and connecting role within De Vlijt. You provide direction to the services surrounding external recruitment, manage the team of recruitment coordinators, and ensure uniform processes across the various Feadship locations. You connect the needs of the individual companies with the collective course of De Vlijt and Feadship. In doing so, you monitor the availability of expertise, the quality of suppliers, rates, contracts, and compliance with laws and regulations. You are part of the management team of De Vlijt and report directly to the director of De Vlijt.

• You lead a team of approximately eight recruitment coordinators, who work at the various Feadship locations; from Makkum (Friesland) to Papendrecht (Zuid-Holland) and all branches in between. Your base is Aalsmeer.
• You follow developments in the external labor market, in laws and regulations, and in international best practices, and translate these into opportunities and points of attention for the Feadship organization.
• You standardize processes and working methods across multiple locations and companies.
• You lead organization-wide improvement and change projects in the areas of compliance, processes, and information provision regarding recruitment.
• You maintain and develop strategic relationships with suppliers and negotiate on collaboration, quality, and rates.
• You translate developments in the labor market, laws and regulations, and international best practices into policy and concrete improvements.
• You analyze performance, capacity, quality, and costs and use data to make well-founded choices.
• With your knowledge of recruitment, supplier management, and compliance, you connect the various locations and interests.
• You connect the various locations and diverse interests of management, HR, suppliers, and operational teams into collective results.

• As a strong leader, you provide direction, create preconditions, and inspire based on the principle: "Lead by example, Do together, Do yourself".
• You keep the intended strategic result in sight, despite setbacks or opposition, and remain realistic in doing so.
• You are a self-starter, process-oriented, and capable of creating a vision.
• You make necessary decisions quickly and always know how to find other ways to achieve the ultimate goal when facing resistance.
• You are a strong communicator and focused on collaboration. You switch easily between all levels of the organization and make easy connections with the people around you.
• Flexible; yacht building is subject to change, and you are able to move along with this.