Role highlights
Full Time
Permanent
Lead
On-site
The Head of Recruitment role requires extensive leadership experience in managing end-to-end recruitment strategies for both technical and back-office roles, ideally within a multi-regional context such as EMEA. The candidate must demonstrate strong people management skills, including coaching and developing a team of recruiters to achieve high performance. Expertise in designing and implementing scalable, structured recruitment processes and frameworks is essential, ensuring consistency and efficiency across diverse hiring needs. A strategic mindset is critical, with proven ability to align recruitment priorities with broader business objectives and project demands. The role demands proficiency in workforce planning, talent pipeline development, and succession planning, supported by a data-driven approach to setting and monitoring recruitment KPIs. Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills are necessary to collaborate effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional teams. Knowledge of talent market trends, employer branding, and compliance with labour laws and ethical standards is required to maintain a competitive and legally sound recruitment function. The position offers the opportunity to lead a 14-person team, drive continuous improvement in talent acquisition performance, and contribute to the renewable energy sector. A bachelor’s degree and significant leadership experience at a senior level are expected, reflecting the role’s strategic and operational complexity.
About the role
Role Summary
- Lead the Talent and Project Resourcing team (14 people) at Muehlhan Wind Service (MWS)
- Shape workforce strategy across the EMEA region
- Report directly to the Chief People Officer (CPO)
- Attract, develop, and retain talent for both back-office and wind turbine technician roles
- Align recruitment strategy with business goals
- Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle and onboarding
- Streamline processes and improve talent acquisition performance
- Enable effective collaboration across business units and operational teams
- Role can be based in Denmark or the UK
Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Lead and execute MWS’s recruitment and resourcing strategy
- Forecast staffing needs and develop talent pipelines
- Support succession planning for key roles
- Track talent market trends and employer branding
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, labour laws, and ethical standards
Team Leadership
- Lead, coach, and develop the Talent and Project Resourcing team
- Set goals, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement
- Optimise recruiter workload and resource allocation
Operational Excellence
- Build structured, scalable hiring processes for technicians and back-office roles
- Standardise recruitment practices and tools
- Provide strategic leadership over the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle
- Ensure robust, consistent processes for sourcing, selection, and onboarding
- Streamline recruitment to improve efficiency and candidate experience
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Partner with Business Units and stakeholders to meet staffing needs
- Align recruitment priorities with business objectives and project demands
- Strengthen communication and process coordination across departments
Requirements
- Proven experience leading end-to-end recruitment strategies at a senior level (technician and office roles)
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Experience coaching high-performing teams
- Expertise in building scalable recruitment processes, policies, and frameworks across regions
- Ability to collaborate with senior stakeholders and business leaders
- In-depth knowledge of talent markets and employer branding
- Data-driven mindset with experience setting and monitoring recruitment KPIs and metrics
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills
- Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to workforce planning and talent acquisition
Benefits
- Work at the forefront of renewable energy
- Company values: integrity, respect, reliability, excellence
- Lead a team with direct impact on recruiting office staff and specialised technicians
- Collaborative, high-performing culture
- Opportunities for professional development
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