Talent Acquisition Lead

Talent Acquisition Lead

Based in Amsterdam | Reporting to the CPO

About Stokke – Here We Grow

Founded on the west coast of Norway in 1932, Stokke is built on a strong Scandinavian heritage of craftsmanship, quality, and purpose-driven design. For more than four decades, our products have championed connection, creating meaningful moments that bring parents and children closer together while supporting healthy child development.

With global offices in Norway, the Netherlands, the U.S., Germany, France, and Asia, Stokke offers a dynamic and international work environment. We are committed to shaping a better world through confident kids, innovative thinking, and responsible growth.

The Position

At Stokke, we believe that great products start with great people. As Talent Acquisition Lead, you will play a pivotal role in attracting, engaging, and hiring the talent that enables our business to grow, innovate, and deliver meaningful experiences for families around the world.

This role goes far beyond filling vacancies. You will be responsible for building the foundations of a future-focused Talent Acquisition function, ensuring we have the right people, capabilities, and pipelines in place to support our ambitions today and tomorrow.

One of the most exciting aspects of this role is the opportunity to build. We are looking for someone who enjoys creating structure, introducing new ideas, and continuously improving how Talent Acquisition is delivered across the organization.

There is a solid basis and structure, but you have the freedom and ownership to further optimize recruitment strategies, processes, tools, and ways of working. The role offers a truly international scope, recruiting talent globally across Europe, North America, and Asia.

Main Responsibilities

As Talent Acquisition Lead, you will develop and execute Stokke's global talent acquisition strategy, drive workforce planning, lead recruitment projects, build talent pipelines, strengthen hiring capability, leverage technology and AI, own the global recruitment budget and agency strategy, and ensure operational excellence across the recruitment process.

The Ideal Profile

You are energized by building and improving. You are a self-starter who takes ownership, works independently, and consistently turns ideas into action. You possess exceptional stakeholder management skills and can influence and align stakeholders across all levels of an international organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree (HBO/WO level).
• Minimum 8 years of experience in a senior Talent Acquisition role.
• Experience in an international, fast-paced, and demanding environment.
• Strong experience in workforce planning, sourcing, recruitment strategy, and talent pipelines.
• Experience managing agencies and recruitment budgets.
• Fluency in English.
• Able to work from the Amsterdam office at least 3 days per week.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to build and shape Talent Acquisition at a global premium brand.
• A highly visible role with the freedom, ownership, and autonomy to make a real impact.
• Exposure to international hiring across multiple regions, functions, and markets.
• A competitive base salary ranging from 60 to 80k per year, reflecting the strategic nature and international scope of the role, alongside an attractive package of benefits.
• Additional benefits include an annual bonus, a fully employer-funded pension scheme, internet allowance, and remote-work tools.