International Recruitment Agency in Belgium

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The globalisation of the job market has made international recruitment more accessible for companies. Archetype is a Belgian recruitment agency that hires Sales, Marketing and Management profiles with an international scope: trilingual salespeople for the Benelux, Country Managers to open Belgium, export directors. We have worked since 1993 in French, Dutch and English, and we cover France and Germany through two partner firms. We work on a 100% retainer, with a fee agreed before kick-off, 12 weeks on average to placement and a 6-month replacement guarantee.

Recruitment consultant on a video call with a foreign company — An international assignment is framed on the first call: countries, languages, partner.

Why opt for international recruitment?

Organisations recruit candidates from other regions or countries to fill roles where skills are short locally, or to support their growth abroad. The reasons vary:

to make up for a shortage of qualified people on the local market,
to bring in experts in specialised fields where skills are scarce,
to diversify profiles within the organisation and encourage cultural exchange,
to open the company up internationally and grow in new markets.

In Belgium, language often decides the matter. A salesperson covering Flanders, Brussels and Wallonia needs Dutch and French, often English too. Trilingual profiles are scarce, and our trilingual recruitment team is built to find them.

Archetype: a trilingual recruitment agency with an international reach

Based in Belgium, Archetype runs searches that cross borders, with a trilingual recruitment team active across the Benelux. Our assignments split between Flanders (48%), Brussels (26%), Wallonia (16%) and the Netherlands (10%), and we also cover Luxembourg. In France we work with our partner firm Granit RH, in Germany with Konsultwerk, and we belong to the INHUNT international recruitment network. We recruit directly in the Benelux; beyond it, assignments run through these partners, and we say so on the first call.

Your situation	Profiles we recruit	How we work
Belgian company selling across the Benelux or exporting	Trilingual salespeople, international Key Account Managers, export directors, sales directors	Direct search run by Archetype in FR, NL and EN
Foreign company opening or growing in Belgium	Country Manager, Sales Manager, the subsidiary’s first salespeople	Archetype runs the search in Belgium; around ten French companies are already clients
Belgian company hiring in France or Germany	Sales, Marketing and Management profiles	Archetype leads the assignment with Granit RH (France) or Konsultwerk (Germany)

Grid based on Archetype’s network and assignments.

For a Belgian subsidiary, the first leader you appoint shapes everything else. Our Country Manager recruitment page and the articles how to recruit the right Country Manager to open the Belgian market and local Country Manager or expatriate from headquarters help you decide. For export roles, see the International Sales Director job description.

A rigorous process to find the rare pearl

At Archetype, identifying the right profile rests on an analysis of each candidate’s skills, motivation and experience. Our process was rewritten in 2025 and validated by Federgon. Every step produces a deliverable you can review, in the language of your choice.

Archetype international recruitment in 5 steps

Step 1 · day 1In-depth briefingCountries, languages, target market. Written proposal within 48 to 72 hours, assignment signed in 12 days on average.
Step 2 · kick-offSourcing strategyScorecard, target markets, partner involved if the search goes beyond the Benelux.
Step 3Structured screeningIn-depth interview in the language of the role, role-play and the KOAN test.
Step 4Detailed presentationScorecard, interview transcripts and KOAN reading.
Step 5 · week 12 on averagePlacement and follow-upFollow-up over the first 3 months, free replacement if the hire leaves within 6 months.

We then follow the new hire through their first three months, when integration is decided, and it is harder still when they change country or company culture.

Archetype is a family business. Marc Diamant founded the firm in 1993. His sons Davy and Steve joined him in late 2023. That continuity isn’t an anecdote: it’s what lets us hold client relationships across 20 years without method discontinuity, without turnover wiping out file memory, without changing direction every three years to chase the latest HR trend. Stability, in a trust business, counts.

The Archetype method, since 1993

Timeline, fees and guarantee

Average placement time	12 weeks, from signing the assignment to the candidate signing
Model	100% retainer. Never a success fee
Fee	Set before kick-off in our written proposal, based on the level of the role, languages, technical complexity and the complexity of the assignment
Payment	Terms set out in the written proposal, before you sign
Guarantee	Free replacement if the candidate leaves within 6 months
Success rate	Over 75% of assignments carried through to final placement

Sectors concerned by international recruitment: varied opportunities

Belgium is a country open to the world, and international recruitment opportunities exist in many sectors:

information technology (IT) and digital,
engineering (mechanical, electronic, industrial),
health and medical,
research and development,
commerce and distribution,
automotive, transport and logistics, construction.

In all of them, Archetype recruits the sales, marketing and leadership roles. Over 33 years we have worked for automotive, transport and logistics, construction, tech, industry, beauty, medical companies and associations.

Tools to facilitate international recruitment

Sites specialising in international recruitment

Specialised job sites showcase foreign candidates looking for work in Belgium and let you post vacancies to a wide audience. They work well for active job seekers, much less for executives in post.

Trade fairs and events dedicated to international jobs

Recruitment fairs abroad let you meet candidates face to face and quickly judge whether they fit your needs and culture.

Services offered by employment agencies and recruitment firms

A recruitment firm such as Archetype approaches international profiles who do not apply to ads, runs the selection and supports the new hire’s integration.

Partnerships with foreign educational institutions

Some organisations build links with universities and schools abroad to spot young talent who bring new skills to Belgian companies expanding internationally.

Whatever the channel, check the legal framework before hiring: permanent employment in Belgium, temporary posting and foreign nationals follow different rules. The FPS Employment sets them out on its International page.

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About Archetype

Archetype is a Belgian family business founded in 1993 by Marc Diamant and now co-managed with Davy Diamant and Steve Diamant. A member of Federgon, it won Talent Business Innovation of the Year 2025 for its ethical and structured use of AI.

International recruitment: frequently asked questions

What does an international recruitment agency do?

It recruits for roles with an international scope or across several countries. Archetype recruits directly in the Benelux, in FR, NL and EN, and runs assignments in France and Germany with its partners Granit RH and Konsultwerk.

How much does international recruitment cost?

The fee is set before kick-off in a written proposal. For an international role, the languages required often carry weight, alongside the management level, the technical complexity of what is sold and the complexity of the assignment. We work on a retainer, with no success fee, and replacement is guaranteed for 6 months. The employer pays, never the candidate.

Can a foreign company hire in Belgium through Archetype?

Yes. Around ten French companies are already Archetype clients, and French companies expanding into Belgium often approach us.

How long does an assignment take?

12 weeks on average to the candidate signing, before their notice period.

Tell us about your international hire

One call is enough to know whether the assignment runs from Belgium or with a partner, and to set the package. You receive a written proposal within 48 to 72 hours. Archetype is a Federgon member and won Talent Business Innovation of the Year 2025.

Brief us on your international hire Call +32 475 24 71 61

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