Recruitment Officer Professional Services

Flexible, Hasselt, Leuven
Sales, Management & Support
Professional, Freelancer

Do you like to spot talent and do you have a passion for IT? Do you enjoy identifying, inspiring, and connecting IT professionals with challenging projects at leading clients? Professional Services is the division within Cegeka that deploys IT professionals to our clients for various projects. We provide nearly 400 consultants with engaging assignments or projects at one of our clients. As a Recruitment Officer, you will take on the following tasks and responsibilities:

  • You spot, approach and engage top talent in the IT market – both payroll candidates and freelancers
  • You develop targeted search strategies through CV databases, LinkedIn, communities and referral networks
  • You assess candidates both in terms of content and culture to ensure every match is sustainable
  • You manage the entire candidate journey – from first contact to onboarding – ensuring a unique candidate experience
  • You work closely with our account managers to translate client requests into clear job profiles and targeted search plans
  • You think strategically about how to approach hard-to-fill vacancies and anticipate future hiring needs
  • You support employer branding efforts and actively contribute ideas on how to position Cegeka as an attractive employer in the IT market
  • You analyze labor market data and trends to provide insights on day rates, availability and competition
  • You build and proactively maintain a strong network of IT professionals, freelancers and partners
  • You work in tandem with account managers to establish long-term collaborations with clients
  • You act as a trusted advisor for both candidates and internal stakeholders
  • You ensure a high-quality and up-to-date database of talent profiles
  • You maintain efficient and transparent processes aligned with our internal recruitment tools.

What you need to succeed:

  • At least 5 years of experience in recruitment, preferably within the IT sector and/or staffing assignments
  • Strong affinity with technology or a solid understanding of IT profiles (developers, system engineers, project managers, analysts, etc.)
  • Commercial flair and persuasiveness – you know how to get both candidates and clients excited
  • Result-oriented and proactive – you work independently, take ownership and maintain a focus on both quality and speed
  • A strong sense of urgency – you understand the fast pace of the IT market and act proactively
  • Excellent organizational skills – you effortlessly manage multiple recruitment processes simultaneously
  • A true team player with ownership – you work autonomously but contribute to collective success
  • You work one day per week at a Cegeka office (preferably Hasselt or Leuven) combined with remote work.

What are we offering:

  • You will join a close-knit, ambitious and dynamic team where there is room for initiative and growth
  • We ask a lot of (talents) from you. Fortunately, you also get a lot in return! Competence and character are essential to us, in addition to experience and ambitions. Cegeka continuously invests in talent management so that every employee can realize their potential
  • You will be joining a true Top Employer
  • Year after year, Whitelane Research confirms Cegeka as a reliable and leading IT services partner, securing an impressive first place in 2025 for Security, Application Services and Cloud & Infrastructure
  • We use a framework aimed at fair compensation, ensuring employees are paid based on their role, experience, and performance, regardless of gender or other non-job-related characteristics.  An electric car with charge card or a mobility budget, meal vouchers, eco vouchers, an interesting group and hospitalization insurance, a mobile phone subscription, a fixed expense allowance, a powerful laptop and the option to give your salary package your own accent thanks to our Flex Reward Plan
  • Flexible working hours and a nice work/life balance
  • A top team: in which new fresh ideas and initiatives are always welcome! Team events, happy hours and an increasingly legendary company party are also part of this
  • Continuous learning: knowledge sharing meetings, participation in conferences and external training. Knowledge sharing and learning are key!
  • Depending on your own interests and initiatives, Cegeka offers various horizontal and vertical career paths
  • We value sustainability by pursuing carbon neutrality with the electrification of our fleet and an environmentally friendly data center. We develop innovative solutions with a positive impact on the environment, people and society, and strive for an inclusive and diverse work environment where everyone is valued and heard
  • Would you like to join as a freelancer? In that case, we offer you a market-based daily rate and a wide range of benefits.

Benefits

Market-compliant salary with attractive extra benefits.

Continuous learning via hackathons, innovation centers, events,...

Flexible working hours supporting your work/life balance.

Career growth with horizontal and vertical development paths.

Hybrid work model blending office and remote work efficiently.

Personal guidance from managers, coaches, and sparring partners.

ESG: lower emissions, foster inclusion and drive sustainability in IT.

Cegeka proudly holds the Top Employer certificate.

Team events, happy hours, sports events, and epic company festival.

Aspire to more: our promise to you!

At Cegeka, you have every opportunity to further develop yourself as a professional. Together, we achieve what you truly want to mean for our customers and colleagues. We warmly invite you to grow with us through an unparalleled variety of challenging and meaningful IT projects. Leave your mark on projects for high-profile clients where we truly make a difference. Aspire to more.


Intense, enjoyable, and deeply committed—that’s how we work, always together, in close cooperation with colleagues and clients. All within a culture driven by our core values: ownership, personal development, respect, and authenticity. Join us in shaping the next phase of a successful, fast-growing, and innovative international IT company.

Application flow

1. Apply

If the role is interesting apply, or get in touch with the dedicated recruiter for more details.

2. Assessment

Our Recruitment team will take a look at your application and let you know the next steps.

3. Meet us

Within two steps we will meet and we can discover together if we are a match on both sides.

4. Time to start!

Accepted our proposal? Great! We look forward to working with you.

Do you have any questions about this role?

Let's connect.

Inge Feytons

inge.feytons@cegeka.com
+3211240234
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