Senior Talent Acquisition

About OLYX

OLYX is a brokerage company located in the heart of Amsterdam, active in the dynamic world of renewable energy. We are convinced that human relationships and trust are essential ingredients in trading.

We have intermediated over €10 billion in total deal value through more than 700 trading partners across Europe, Asia, and South America.

We are proud of our collaborative culture and the strong results achieved by our team of 40+ professionals from diverse international backgrounds. We celebrate our successes together and continuously strive for improvement.

Be part of our future, and let’s thrive together.

About the Role

As a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will play a key role in attracting, engaging, and hiring the commercial talent that drives OLYX forward. As we continue to grow across biofuels, environmental commodities, and renewable energy, we are creating a dedicated, senior-level talent acquisition position to professionalise and scale our hiring activities with a strong emphasis on direct headhunting in our core markets.

In this role, you will own the end-to-end recruitment process for mid- to senior-level and C-level commercial and operational hires and act as a true talent partner to the business. You will build and maintain deep talent pipelines across the renewable energy and environmental commodities ecosystem, proactively mapping the market and engaging passive candidates who are not actively looking.

Working closely with the People & Culture Lead and the leadership team, you will translate hiring needs into effective sourcing strategies and help shape how OLYX is positioned as an employer of choice in our industry. You will also serve as the primary point of contact for the external search partners we collaborate with on specific mandates.

Tasks and Responsibilities

End -to -end recruitment

• Own the full hiring lifecycle, from intake, market mapping, and direct sourcing through to assessment, offer, and onboarding, for roles across biofuels, environmental commodities, and renewable energy markets.

• Translate hiring needs into clear role profiles, search strategies, and target company lists.

• Act as a strategic advisor to hiring managers throughout the process, bringing market insight and a consultative approach.

Specialised Sourcing & Headhunting

• Actively identify and engage passive talent, particularly for specialised roles across the environmental commodity markets.

• Leverage LinkedIn Recruiter, industry events, referrals, and your own network to reach candidates who are not on the open market.

• Maintain market intelligence on competitors, compensation benchmarks, and emerging talent trends in our verticals.

Talent Pipeline Development

• Build and nurture long-term talent networks for critical commercial roles across the biofuels and renewables supply chain.

• Develop talent pools that support both current openings and OLYX's future global expansion into new markets and regions.

• Track and re-engage strong candidates over time to ensure OLYX is positioned to hire ahead of demand.

Team Leadership & Function Building

• Help shape and professionalise the talent acquisition function as it grows.

• Build and lead a small in-house recruitment team (initially a couple of recruiters), setting standards, tools, and ways of working

• Manage relationships with external search firms for retained or specialised mandates.

About You

• Master’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field; 5+ years of experience in talent acquisition, with a meaningful portion in direct search, headhunting, or executive search (in-house or agency)

• Demonstrable experience recruiting commercial profiles within biofuels, environmental commodities, renewable energy, commodities trading, or an adjacent industry.

• Experience leading or mentoring junior recruiters, or a clear ambition to step into a team lead role.

• An existing network within these sectors is a strong plus.

• Fluent in English.

• Skilled at assessing both competencies and cultural alignment for commercial, client-facing roles.

• Strong stakeholder management skills; comfortable advising and pushing back on senior hiring managers.

• Proactive, organised, and energised by a fast-paced, target-driven environment.

• Genuine interest in employer branding, inclusive hiring, and the energy transition.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive Compensation: Receive a competitive salary, with the opportunity to earn a profit share based on your performance and contributions.

• Daily Lunch & Fruit: Enjoy a fresh, healthy lunch provided every day at the office, along with fresh fruit available throughout the week.

• Well-being & Social Environment: Recharge in our in-house yoga room, unwind in the game room, join regular ping pong tournaments, and take part in team activities and social outings.

• Dynamic & Driven Team: Work alongside an ambitious, international, and collaborative team with a strong performance mindset

• Growth Opportunities: We support your development through tailored learning and career advancement.

• Inspiring Workspace: Based in the heart of Amsterdam, our office offers a spacious garden, ideal for stepping away, connecting with colleagues, or enjoying lunch outdoors.

• The Annual OLYX Trip: Join us for our annual company trip to celebrate success and connect with the team. 

• A senior in-house recruitment role with real impact on company growth, strategy, and culture

Application Process

You’ll also need a valid EU work authorisation. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer relocation or sponsorship for this role.

Our recruitment team will review your application and contact you within one week if you are selected for an initial screening call.

Here at OLYX, we are committed to a fair and inclusive recruitment process. We carefully consider all applications and aim to provide every candidate with an equal opportunity to succeed.