Talent Sourcer and Candidate Advisor

What you will do

There's more to being a sourcer at the Judicial Institutions Agency (DJI) than meets the eye. With your knowledge of sourcing and sales, you know how to get candidates excited about our meaningful positions. In this role, you have a lot of freedom and are responsible for sourcing for our prisons. The Sourcing Team is under construction, and you will contribute to its further professionalization. A great moment to join, contribute, and help shape this!

In this role, you will be responsible for guiding applicants for our executive positions, such as complex security officers, penal institution workers (PIW), and work supervisors. You will guide candidates throughout the entire recruitment process, ensuring an optimal candidate experience. You play an important role in improving candidate satisfaction and the candidate journey within the regions you support. You will continuously work on shortening the lead time of the recruitment process without compromising on quality.

Additionally, you will actively follow up on leads, for example, from recruitment events and campaigns. You will regularly attend recruitment events and selection days, where you will inform and enthuse potential candidates, guiding them toward the next step.

Within the Sourcing Team, you will act as a 'flying keeper'. This means you will be deployed flexibly in locations where the recruitment need is high and extra support is required. You will support fellow sourcers and quickly build temporary collaborations with various locations. This demands independence, flexibility, and the ability to adapt quickly to new environments. The role offers a nice mix of online sourcing, lead follow-up, and candidate guidance. Your important task is to actively seek out the best candidates for crucial positions within DJI. In a tight labor market, you will find, reach, and persuade suitable candidates.

Our transition to data-driven sourcing is well underway, and you, along with your colleagues, will play an important role in this transformation. You will work hybrid and at various locations in the Netherlands, depending on where meetings are or where the need arises. On average, you will spend half of your workweek at one of the locations you are responsible for at that time, and the other half working from home. Every Monday, the sourcing team works from the office in The Hague.

What you will do:

• Actively follow up on candidates from recruitment actions and ensure an optimal candidate experience;
• Represent DJI at recruitment evenings in the PI and regularly attend external events to expand the network;
• Source candidates through various channels (Indeed, LinkedIn, networking) to find the right talents;
• Conduct phone conversations with candidates, enthusiastically engaging them about working at DJI. Do this with boldness, pleasure, and conviction, in a critically investigative manner;
• Build and maintain talent pools for quick responses to future vacancies;
• Coordinate with (senior) recruiters, recruitment marketers, support, and hiring managers to ensure the recruitment process is as efficient as possible.

What you will get

• Scale 10 €3,404 - €5,389 (gross)
• Fixed-term employment contract until the end of 2027
• 32 - 36 hours
• The salary is based on a 36-hour workweek.

What we offer additionally

• An Individual Choice Budget (IKB). With the IKB, you make choices that suit you and arrange part of your employment conditions yourself. For example, it can consist of money (16.5% of your gross annual salary) or vacation days.
• Full reimbursement of your public transport commuting costs.
• A pension scheme.
• Partially paid parental leave.
• Study opportunities for personal growth and career development.
• The opportunity to use corporate fitness.

Read all about the attractive employment conditions at DJI here.

What we ask

You feel at home in a work environment where you can work goal- and result-oriented with your colleagues. You first look for the underlying customer need before taking action. When collaborating partners come with different wishes, you are open to them and use your expertise to find the most effective solution. You are convincing in your decisions and can substantiate them well. You are a team player and bring people (with different interests) together.

Furthermore, you have:

• HBO (higher professional education) work and thinking level and a passion for finding and guiding the best talent.
• Demonstrable experience in talent sourcing and corporate recruitment, preferably with experience in recruiting for executive positions.
• Demonstrable experience with stakeholder management; you can quickly switch between different stakeholders, considering their diverse interests.
• Extensive knowledge of sourcing tools, such as LinkedIn Recruiter Seat, and you know how to use them optimally.
• Flexibility and willingness to attend recruitment events in the evening or on weekends.
• A driver's license and access to a car so you can get everywhere.
• Excellent communication and sales skills, and persuasiveness. You are collaborative, proactive, and innovative.

Where you will work

About Shared Service Center (SSC) DJI

Team Sourcing

Within Team Sourcing, part of the Recruitment & Selection department of DJI, we work with a diverse group of professionals. Together, we ensure that the right people end up in the right place within our more than 50 locations spread across the Netherlands. The team is in full development, giving you the opportunity to actively contribute to further professionalization and innovation.

Team Sourcing currently consists of 13 colleagues and is regionally organized. We are responsible for guiding candidates for executive positions, such as complex security officers, penal institution workers (PIW), forensic therapeutic employees, and work supervisors. Additionally, we actively follow up on leads and interested parties, for example, from recruitment campaigns and events. We are also involved in strengthening the recruitment funnel through online sourcing via platforms like LinkedIn and Indeed. At the same time, we continuously search for new and effective recruitment strategies. We play an important role in ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout the entire recruitment process.

About Ministry of Justice and Security, Judicial Institutions Agency

Without law, no one feels safe; without security, your rights are unprotected. The Ministry of Justice and Security (JenV) ensures the rule of law in the Netherlands, so people can live together in freedom, with respect for everyone's lifestyle or beliefs. JenV also works towards a safer and fairer society by offering legal protection and intervening where necessary.

Read more about the Ministry of Justice and Security here.

Dienst Justitiële Inrichtingen (DJI)

DJI is not only responsible for the execution of custodial sentences and detention measures but also for the daily care of the people undergoing them. That amounts to over 47,000 people annually. We offer them the opportunity to build a socially acceptable life. We do this with over 16,000 colleagues in prisons, judicial youth institutions, forensic psychiatric centers, detention centers, and various national services. Additionally, DJI purchases care from private institutions for the execution of criminal measures, such as TBS. With 38 locations spread across the country, DJI is one of the largest organizations in the Netherlands. It's versatile and engaging work. In all cases, we deal with matters that directly impact daily life. That's what makes working for DJI so special. Because justice touches people.

Read more about the Ministry of Justice and Security, Judicial Institutions Agency.

Special Conditions

Are you employed by the Dutch central government and have a Van-Werk-Naar-Werk (Job-to-Job) designation? Or are you a (medically) re-deployable candidate? Attach a copy of the designation letter to your application. Maintaining speed in the process is important for DJI. At the same time, DJI wants to give internal colleagues priority in the application procedure. Therefore, if you are an internal colleague, respond within 10 working days from the publication date, and that priority position will be reserved for you. We encourage all applicants (both internal and external) not to wait until the deadline. An assessment is part of the application procedure. Working from home is possible; DJI offers good facilities for working from home. A cover letter is required. The closing date for this vacancy is May 4, 2026. You will be employed on a fixed-term employment contract, with a probationary period of one month. The contract duration runs until the end of December 2027, with possible extension based on continued need. The position is as an employee of DJI and cannot be filled on a freelance (ZZP) basis. You work hybrid, with the Utrecht-Amersfoort region as your base location. Approximately half of your working time will be on-site (in The Hague or elsewhere in the country), and the other half will be from home. Travel willingness is important. The sourcing team meets every Monday at the office in The Hague. Additionally, a team meeting takes place every three weeks. You will also be invited to relevant meetings in the regions where you are currently working. The first round of interviews will take place on May 18, 20, 26, and 27 at the DJI office in The Hague. The second round of interviews will take place in the week of June 1, at the DJI office or at the Nieuwersluis location. Assessments will take place in the week of June 8, 2026. Please note: the end date of the vacancy is not leading. Selection begins when suitable candidates apply and closes when the vacancy is filled. The vacancy may therefore close before the stated end date. So be on time and apply quickly. Solicitation regarding this vacancy is not appreciated.

About the Job Group: Operations Advisor

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