Strategic recruiter with 15+ years of experience scaling agile teams and organizations.

LinkedIn Certified Professional–Recruiter with deep expertise in storytelling, employer branding, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring fast, high-quality hiring outcomes.

Multilingual (English, Dutch, Spanish) with a strong focus on building future-ready teams that drive innovation and growth.

Daan Smit
+31 6 505 33 812
daan.smit@ds-recruitment.com | LinkedIn

Flexible solutions for your growth:

  • Interim Recruitment & RPO:
    An embedded partner in your organization to scale up fast.
  • Executive Search:
    Targeted approach for critical leadership and specialist roles.
  • No Cure, No Pay:
    Focused delivery of high-quality CVs for specific vacancies.
  • Process Optimization:
    Enhancing your entire recruitment lifecycle from the inside.

Proven success of my approach:

  • Direct Partnership:
    Direct lines with your hiring managers for maximum speed.
  • Your Brand First:
    I recruit in your name, strengthening your employer brand.
  • Technical Expertise:
    I speak the language of your engineers (AI/ML, Computer Vision, E&A, IT, Infra).
ClientsIndustry
Damen NavalDefense / Maritime
SustainCERTSustainability
TM-ProFinTech
bol.comE-commerce
BackbaseFinTech
HEINEKENBeer & Beverages
TomTomAutomotive / Consumer Electronics
HuaweiCarrier business
AtosConsulting

Discuss your hard-to-fill role(s) or scale-up issues by contacting me:

+316 505 33 812 | daan.smit@ds-recruitment.com | LinkedIn