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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Recruiter Data & AI - **Company:** Dept - **Location:** Veldhoven, Netherlands - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Intelligence, AI Platforms, Data Analytics - **Published:** July 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.nl/details/5764899797 ## About the Role * Previous in-house recruitment experience, inside a digital or integrated agency. * A track record of hiring across AI Engineering and Data Analytics ; you understand these roles and where to find the best candidates. * Experience recruiting in multiple EMEA markets. * Comfortable managing senior stakeholders in a matrix organisation, with the confidence to push back and lead hiring strategies. * Real direct-sourcing; Boolean, market mapping, pedigree mapping across rivals * Data fluency; you're comfortable building and defending a hiring story with metrics, not just gut feel. * A proactive and autonomous mindset. * Proficient Dutch and English speaker. ## Description As a Recruiter, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our agency by growing our Data & AI services team across EMEA. Our Data & AI team have deep expertise in leveraging AI, and work with teams across DEPT® to solve most challenging problems facing some of the best loved brands in the world. You will hire the talent that solves these challenges; think Data Analyst, AI Engineers, Consultants and Data Scientists. You will embody DEPT®'s culture as the initial ambassador for candidates, ensuring a seamless and positive experience throughout their recruitment journey. By collaborating closely with hiring teams, you will gain a deep understanding of role requirements, deliver regular updates on hiring progress, and offer valuable market insights and drive informed decision-making together with the leadership team. WHAT YOU'LL DO * Be a business partner to our hiring teams. You will act as a trusted advisor to the business, ensuring recruitment best practice, exercising sound judgement to deliver excellent service to candidates and hiring teams. * Champion candidate experience across EMEA, making sure every future Depster feels the "small enough to care" side of us from first touch. * Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, from job briefing, sourcing, screening through to offer acceptance. * Use market data and insights to advise management teams in recruitment best practices and strategies. * Build and own proactive talent pipelines and market maps so we're never starting a search cold., * Social and Cultural Events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations. * Inspirational Talks, bringing the outside in with regular guest speakers and events. * Learning and Development, supporting your growth with continuous opportunities to learn and advance. * Buddy Programme: You will be paired with a 'Buddy' to help you through your first weeks' at DEPT®. * A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named 'Agency of the Year' at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards. * Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global - at DEPT® you'll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together! ## Related Videos - [This App Reached 10,000 Users in One Week. 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