Freelance recruiter based in Amsterdam
You get hiring back under control
You have open roles and not enough time. You need structure, speed, and clean communication with hiring managers. I step in as a freelance recruiter and run your process end to end so you can keep the business moving.
Clients love the results
Freelance recruiter based in Amsterdam
You get hiring back under control
You have open roles and not enough time. You need structure, speed, and clean communication with hiring managers. I step in as a freelance recruiter and run your process end to end so you can keep the business moving.
Clients love the results
Freelance recruiter based in Amsterdam
You get hiring back under control
You have open roles and not enough time. You need structure, speed, and clean communication with hiring managers. I step in as a freelance recruiter and run your process end to end so you can keep the business moving.
Clients love the results
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How I help
Recruitment support that fits your situation. Pick what you need. I keep it simple.
Hiring that doesn’t stall
When your recruiter leaves or hiring spikes, work still gets done. You don’t lose momentum. Roles stay owned. Candidates stay engaged.
Hiring that doesn’t stall
When your recruiter leaves or hiring spikes, work still gets done. You don’t lose momentum. Roles stay owned. Candidates stay engaged.
Better candidates, less noise
You don’t waste time on CVs that look good but miss the mark. You get a small number of relevant candidates who are ready to move.
Better candidates, less noise
You don’t waste time on CVs that look good but miss the mark. You get a small number of relevant candidates who are ready to move.
Faster decisions
Hiring managers know what’s expected and when to act. Feedback is clear. Interviews move forward. Offers don’t drag.
Faster decisions
Hiring managers know what’s expected and when to act. Feedback is clear. Interviews move forward. Offers don’t drag.
Clear overview and control
You always know what’s happening across your open roles. No chasing updates. No guessing where things stand.
Clear overview and control
You always know what’s happening across your open roles. No chasing updates. No guessing where things stand.
Sourcing
Organizational Design
Talent Management
Hiring planning
Proces Optimization
Employer Branding
Talent Pipelines
ATS Implementation
Recruitment Operations
Candidate Eperience
Achieve actual results in 45 days
Why this works
You don’t need more recruitment theory. You need hires without chaos.
Senior execution, day one
No ramp-up. No learning curve.
One owner, zero noise
You deal with one person who does the work.
Pay for progress
No long contracts. No success fees.
Senior execution, day one
No ramp-up. No learning curve.
One owner, zero noise
You deal with one person who does the work.
Pay for progress
No long contracts. No success fees.
Senior execution, day one
No ramp-up. No learning curve.
One owner, zero noise
You deal with one person who does the work.
Pay for progress
No long contracts. No success fees.
Senior execution, day one
No ramp-up. No learning curve.
One owner, zero noise
You deal with one person who does the work.
Pay for progress
No long contracts. No success fees.
Senior execution, day one
No ramp-up. No learning curve.
One owner, zero noise
You deal with one person who does the work.
Pay for progress
No long contracts. No success fees.
Senior execution, day one
No ramp-up. No learning curve.
One owner, zero noise
You deal with one person who does the work.
Pay for progress
No long contracts. No success fees.
Senior execution, day one
No ramp-up. No learning curve.
One owner, zero noise
You deal with one person who does the work.
Pay for progress
No long contracts. No success fees.
Senior execution, day one
No ramp-up. No learning curve.
One owner, zero noise
You deal with one person who does the work.
Pay for progress
No long contracts. No success fees.
Senior execution, day one
No ramp-up. No learning curve.
One owner, zero noise
You deal with one person who does the work.
Pay for progress
No long contracts. No success fees.
Senior execution, day one
No ramp-up. No learning curve.
One owner, zero noise
You deal with one person who does the work.
Pay for progress
No long contracts. No success fees.
Senior execution, day one
No ramp-up. No learning curve.
One owner, zero noise
You deal with one person who does the work.
Pay for progress
No long contracts. No success fees.
Senior execution, day one
No ramp-up. No learning curve.
One owner, zero noise
You deal with one person who does the work.
Pay for progress
No long contracts. No success fees.
Worldwide 80+ Clients
Industry Expert
Trusted Advisor
Proven Results
Worldwide 80+ Clients
Industry Expert
Trusted Advisor
Proven Results
Worldwide 80+ Clients
Industry Expert
Trusted Advisor
Proven Results
How you get hires without the headache
A simple setup that removes risk, saves time, and gets roles filled.
Clients love the results
Clients love the results
Clients love the results
1
We scope the work in one call
We align on roles, urgency, and what a “good hire” actually means. No long intake. No documents. No prep work for you.
1
We scope the work in one call
We align on roles, urgency, and what a “good hire” actually means. No long intake. No documents. No prep work for you.
2
I take full ownershipng
I handle sourcing, screening, and candidate communication. You don’t chase updates. You don’t manage agencies. You don’t sit in unnecessary calls.
2
I take full ownershipng
I handle sourcing, screening, and candidate communication. You don’t chase updates. You don’t manage agencies. You don’t sit in unnecessary calls.
3
We push roles to hire
I keep momentum high through interviews, feedback, and offers. If something stalls, I fix it. If priorities change, I adapt.
3
We push roles to hire
I keep momentum high through interviews, feedback, and offers. If something stalls, I fix it. If priorities change, I adapt.
Agency vs. Freelance Recruiter: cost, control, and ownership
One model rents you candidates. The other builds your hiring engine.
What actually matters
Recruitment Agency
Recruitment Agency
Me as a Freelancer
Me as a Freelancer
Cost per hire
20% of annual salary
€80,000 candidate → €16,000 per hire
20–25% of annual salary
€80,000 hire → €16,000–€20,000 per hire
20% of annual salary
€80,000 candidate → €16,000 per hire
€75 per hour
Example: 160 hours → €12,000 total
€75 per hour
Example: 160 hours → €12,000 total
no hire fee
€75 per hour
Example: 160 hours → €12,000 total
Cost over multiple hires
Fee repeats every hire
3 hires → €48,000
Fee repeats every hire
3 hires → €48,000–€60,000
Fee repeats every hire
3 hires → €48,000
Same rate, same setup
3 hires → lower marginal cost
Same rate, same setup
3 hires → lower marginal cost
Ownership of candidates
Agency owns the relationship
Candidates leave with them
Agency owns the relationship
Candidates leave with them
You own the candidates
Pipelines stay with your company
You own the candidates
Pipelines stay with your company
Outreach & employer brand
You never see the
rest of the pipeline
Agency contacts candidates in their own name. They send candidates to multiple clients
Agency contacts candidates
in their own name. You never see the
rest of the pipeline
I reach out in your company’s name. Candidates stay in your pipeline without
extra cost
All candidates stay in your pipeline without
extra cost
Who does the work
A junior recruiter does the actual recruiting
Account manager + junior recruiter
Senior recruiter doing the
work directly (me)
Senior recruiter doing the
work directly
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist does everything
Upfront risk
Large fee due per hire
Large fee due per hire
Pay as you go
Stop anytime
Pay as you go
Stop anytime
Worldwide 80+ Clients
Industry Expert
Trusted Advisor
Proven Results
Worldwide 80+ Clients
Industry Expert
Trusted Advisor
Proven Results
Worldwide 80+ Clients
Industry Expert
Trusted Advisor
Proven Results
Your Questions, Answered Clearly
Whether you’re seeking strategic direction or improving hiring performance, here are answers to the most common questions clients ask.
“My job is simple: keep hiring moving, protect your employer brand, and get the right people to start.”
Stephan Abhayawardhana
“My job is simple: keep hiring moving, protect your employer brand, and get the right people to start.”
Stephan Abhayawardhana
What exactly do you do?
I take ownership of your recruitment. That includes outreach in your company’s name, screening candidates, managing interviews, and keeping momentum until roles are filled.
How fast can you start?
Immediately. No onboarding cycles. No handovers. Once we align on scope, I start working the same week.
Do you work like an agency?
No. There are no layers, no success fees, and no candidate ownership on my side. You own the candidates, the pipeline, and the process.
Who do you usually work with?
Companies with open roles and limited recruitment capacity. That includes scale-ups, SaaS companies, and teams in transition who need someone senior to step in and execute.
What happens if it’s not working?
You stop. There are no long-term commitments. You only pay for the time worked.
What exactly do you do?
I take ownership of your recruitment. That includes outreach in your company’s name, screening candidates, managing interviews, and keeping momentum until roles are filled.
How fast can you start?
Do you work like an agency?
Who do you usually work with?
What happens if it’s not working?
What exactly do you do?
I take ownership of your recruitment. That includes outreach in your company’s name, screening candidates, managing interviews, and keeping momentum until roles are filled.
How fast can you start?
Do you work like an agency?
Who do you usually work with?
What happens if it’s not working?