CDD Talent Acquisition Specialist H/F
About this role
Created in 2017, The Independents is an entrepreneur-driven community of industry-leading experts, delivering global, connected solutions for luxury, fashion and lifestyle businesses to become culture brands. The Independents brings together a unique, future-fit ecosystem of services for ambitious businesses who seek to impact global culture around 3 key pillars:
· Experience: Atelier Athem, Atelier Lum, Bureau Betak, INCA, K2, Kennedy, Kitty Events, Prodject, We are Ona, TI Productions
· Communication, Strategy & influence: 2x4, Ctzar, Karla Otto, Lefty, Lucien Pages, Sunshine, The Qode
· Content: Bureau Béatrice, Bureau Future, Kitten, Sunshine, Terminal 9 Studios, Phantasm Group
CONTEXT
Reporting to our Talent Acquisition Manager, you will join the HR team to support our teams in their recruitment needs. You will be a key link in the recruitment process, ensuring a smooth and high-quality candidate experience from first contact through onboarding.
MISSIONS
Operational recruitment
- You write and publish job postings across various channels (general and specialized job boards, social media, careers page, etc.)
- You handle sourcing and CV screening
- You conduct phone pre-qualifications and candidate interviews
- You actively headhunt on LinkedIn and specialized job boards to identify top talent
- You build and maintain talent pools to anticipate recurring hiring needs
Candidate experience
- You ensure every candidate has a fast, transparent, and high-quality recruitment journey
- You are the main point of contact for candidates throughout the process
- You collaborate with internal teams to ensure a successful onboarding
School relations and partnerships
- You build and maintain relationships with schools, universities, and relevant organizations to attract top talent
- You take part in job fairs, career events, and recruitment forums
Support to the Talent Acquisition Manager
- You contribute to reporting and tracking of recruitment KPIs
- You bring ideas for continuous process improvement and employer branding initiatives
PROFILE
You hold a Master's degree
You have a first experience in recruitment, ideally gained in the fashion or luxury industry
You have a strong service mindset and internal client focus: you know how to build trusted relationships with both managers and candidates
You are curious and proactive, able to take initiative and adapt to a variety of needs
You are comfortable with sourcing and headhunting techniques (LinkedIn and specialized job boards)
You are recognized for your rigor, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple recruitment processes in parallel
You are fluent in both French and English, written and spoken
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Contract type: 6-month fixed-term contract (CDD)
- Reports to: Talent Acquisition Manager
- Start date: September 2026
Company at a glance
The Independents is a global ecosystem of 21 best-in-class partner agencies crafting extraordinary brand experiences that captivate audiences worldwide. In collaboration with its clients across the luxury and lifestyle industries, The Independents creates meaningful connections between people and the brands they love.
The Independents’ curation reflects an expansive roster of industry pioneers, including 2 x 4, Atelier Athem, Atelier Lum, Bureau Béatrice, Bureau Betak, Bureau Future, Ctzar, Inca Productions, k2, Karla Otto, Kennedy, Kitten Production, Kitty Events, Lefty, Lucien Pagès Communication, MA+Group, Prodject, Sunshine, Terminal 9 Studios, The Qode and We Are Ona. The group’s capabilities span research, core strategy, communications strategy, design, production and distribution, a scope that adapts to every creative challenge.
The group translates strategic insights into creative concepts, which are developed into personally relevant experiences that engage local and global audiences by way of its presence in Milan, Paris, London, Munich, Barcelona, New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha and Riyadh.
In March 2025, The Independents launched L’Incubateur, a pioneering initiative conceived to identify, support and accelerate the next wave of talent, entrepreneurs and creative agencies on a global scale. Since June 2023, The Independents has been backed by Banijay Group and TowerBrook Capital Partners.
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