French-speaking Recruiter Freelance

Location: Barcelona, Spain (Hybrid)
Contract Type: Freelance / Independent Contractor
Compensation: Competitive Project Rate / Fee Structure (To be confirmed)
Languages: French (C1/C2) + English (B2/C1) + Italian or Spanish (C1/C2) are a plus
Experience: 3+ years

About Blu & The Opportunity

At Blu, we partner with high-growth companies to build out their strategic talent hubs across Europe and beyond. We are looking for an energetic freelance sourcer/recruiter to work alongside the Blu team on a high-visibility project for one of our key clients: an ambitious, rapidly expanding B2B SaaS innovator establishing a flagship hub in Barcelona.

As a freelance recruitment partner, you will take ownership of one of our key European language markets. You will use your language skills and recruitment expertise to identify, engage, and pipeline high-performing commercial sales and tech professionals to support our client's European expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• Market Mapping & Pipeline Creation: Take ownership of the French market. Map relevant talent pools to identify and engage passive SDR and AE talent, as well as relevant tech professionals, building an active pipeline.
• Targeted Outreach & Screening: Represent Blu and the client brand when approaching candidates about the Barcelona opportunity. Conduct engaging preliminary screens evaluating commercial track record, quota achievement, technical alignment, motivation, and cultural fit.
• Stakeholder Alignment & Pipeline Velocity: Work closely with Blu's lead recruiters to deliver curated candidate shortlists and maintain strong candidate engagement throughout the recruitment funnel.
• Team Syncs & Market Insights: Participate in regular project syncs with Blu, sharing market insights, candidate feedback, compensation benchmarks, and sourcing strategies to optimize overall project velocity.

Must-Haves

• 3+ years of recruiting/sourcing experience, ideally gained within a fast-paced recruitment agency, talent consultancy, or growing B2B SaaS business.
• Proven experience identifying and engaging commercial sales profiles.
• Strong understanding of the French-speaking talent markets + English B2/C1
• Additional C1 understanding of the Italian or Spanish language prefered.
• Ability to work independently as a contractor while collaborating closely with Blu and the wider project team.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work at pace in a high-volume sourcing environment.

What's in It for You

• High-Impact Engagement: Work alongside Blu on a premier client account with direct, measurable impact on building a flagship Barcelona sales hub from day one.
• Agile Project Terms: Transparent freelance fee structure with a focused 2–3 month sourcing sprint, offering potential project extension as the account expands.
• International Collaboration: Work closely with Blu's recruitment team and gain exposure to a high-growth international project.
• Future Opportunities with Blu: Build a strong working relationship with Blu and gain access to potential future recruitment projects across our international client portfolio.