On Thursday 20th April 2023, EMEA Recruitment joined IMA (Institute of Management Accountants) at the IMA European Finance & Accounting Conference: A New Frontier in Amsterdam.

During this event, leaders from across the Finance & Accountancy discipline investigated the current matters, trends and advancing technologies presenting themselves in the competitive market, including sustainability, cybersecurity and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I).

Along with the discussion of hot topics, this was an opportunity to engage with leaders and advance your professional network.

Michael Bentil, one of the Senior Consultants in our Dutch Finance & Accountancy recruitment team, presented our Career Consultancy: The Three Stages of a Finance Career – from the technical stage, to managerial and strategic.

Michael also provided insights into how to effectively plan a five to ten-year career path. 

EMEA Recruitment is pleased to offer you a trial membership of IMA’s career development resource, which can help you advance your Finance & Accountancy career. Find out more and take advantage of this offer through our website: https://www.emearecruitment.com/institute-of-management-accountants

If you have any questions or wish to attend similar events in the future, please contact Michael to register your interest: [email protected]

On Thursday 16th March 2023, we hosted a virtual Q&A session with Clémence Jacqueri, the CHRO People & Culture at Lynk & Co in Amsterdam.

Our Human Resources recruitment team in the Netherlands was joined by Clémence to discuss Remote Working & Wellbeing in the Workplace.

We discussed the following topics, as well as answering questions from attendees:

• How best to manage remote teams effectively
• Strategies on keeping colleagues engaged while working from home
• Wellbeing initiatives & how best to drive these in a business
• The potential impact the current economic climate can have on colleagues at work & how to support them

Clémence explained the importance of communication through three tiers of the organisation: one-to-ones with direct reports, meetings and watercooler-style interactions with your team, and organisation-wide meetings. 

She has seen the move in Compensation & Benefits towards health and wellbeing packages, but is insistent that companies must avoid a one-size-fits-all model and ask for feedback from their people. For example, working from home may have improved work-life balance for some employees, but can remove personal boundaries for others.

Clémence described company culture like an ice cream sundae; we look at the candy on the top first (which could be office pool tables, coffee machines and free breakfasts), but it's the everyday behaviours and policies that shape a culture - whether people work remotely or in the office. 

We also found out which initiative is proving particularly successful at Lynk & Co. 

As we firmly enter post-pandemic working life, this is a topic that is regularly coming up with our clients and candidates. In her recent Executive Interview, Clémence explained how Lynk & Co is successfully leading its remote workers: https://www.emearecruitment.com/executive-interviews/clemence-jacqueri-chro-people-and-culture-at-lynk-and-co/141

If you’re interested in attending similar events in the future, please reach out to Katie, who will provide you with more information: [email protected] 

On Tuesday 29th November 2022, we hosted a virtual event for our Human Resources network on Responsible Reward.

Responsible Reward: Driving your ESG Agenda was brought to you in partnership with Reward Value, a non-profit research initiative that believes that current executive compensation practices no longer fit the societal context in which companies operates.

We explored how to develop a Compensation and Reward strategy to help drive the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) agenda within your organisation.

Katie Insley, Associate Director in our HR recruitment division in the Netherlands was the host for this event. She was joined by Reward Value’s Managing Director & Founder, Frederic Barge, and Professor of Reward Management & Sustainability at Vlerick Business School, Xavier Baeten.

Both speakers presented their thoughts and experiences, before we opened up the discussion with a Q&A session.

Alternatively, if you’re interested in attending future events – either virtually or in person – please reach out to Katie, who will send you details.

Learn More about our Speakers

Frederic Barge

Frederic founded Reward Value in 2018. In cooperation with all stakeholders, Reward Value aims to contribute to a much-needed redesign of executive compensation practices.

Frederic’s career began in the banking sector, before he became HR Director of Diageo in 2003. He has since been the Global Head Performance & Reward at ING, Head Reward & Performance Management at ABN AMRO Bank and SVP Total Rewards at Ahold Delhaize.

Xavier Baeten

Xavier has master’s degrees in Economics, and Tax and Accountancy. He has been Professor of Reward Management & Sustainability at Vlerick Business School for over 28 years, having joined in 1994.

Xavier is also a Member of the External Sustainability Board at KBC Bank, Chairman of the Remuneration Committee at the APB-Belgian Pharmaceutical Association, and Member of the Remuneration Committee at VGD.

On Thursday 15th June, we hosted our Breaking Barriers: Unveiling Unconscious Bias in Talent Acquisition, roundtable in Zurich.

In partnership with Swiss Marketplace Group and Lonza, we discussed unconscious bias in Talent and how we can drive change internally with our senior TA network.

On Thursday 15th June, we were joined by Tshidi Khunou, Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding Lead at Swiss Marketplace Group, at SMG’s office in Zurich.

We also heard from special guest speaker Madlaina Brogt, Regional Head, Recruitment Delivery at Lonza.

Cameron Davies, Senior Consultant in our HR recruitment division in Switzerland, hosted the event, alongside Tshidi, who opened the session with an overview of the topic. Madlaina then discussed the different types of unconscious bias and its impact on the workplace.

The remainder of the session was led by audience questions.

Keely Straw, who leads our HR team, was also in attendance for networking opportunities and to answer any questions attendees had about recruitment.

If you are interested in attending similar events in the future, please contact Keely: [email protected] 

Alternatively, if you have any questions, please get in touch with Keely.

Tshidi Khunou and Madlaina Brogt were recent guests on the EMEA Recruitment podcast.

Tshisi explained why his role at SMG has been one of the best challenges he has ever experienced. Having joined the company six months after it was formed, he built everything from scratch and learned more about recruitment in Europe. Listen to the full episode: https://www.emearecruitment.com/podcasts/mapping-people-to-the-right-careers-tshidi-khunou/224

Madlaina discussed why Diversity & Inclusion is so important for Lonza's organisation, culture and brand, as well as how she fell into her recruitment career. Listen to Madlaina’s full episode: https://www.emearecruitment.com/podcasts/making-a-meaningful-difference-madlaina-brogt-and-sally-higham/223

EMEA Recruitment was proud to attend CSCMP Switzerland Roundtable’s event, Supply Chain Leaders’ Must-Have Strategies, Systems & Models to Become Resilient & Competitive, in Zug on Thursday 20th April 2023.

Robust supply chains and sustainable strategies are essential to navigate today’s ever-changing business environment. Therefore, this was an opportunity for attendees to network face to face and gain valuable insights from industry leaders.

Speakers from various organisations explored how Supply Chain strategy has strengthened their businesses and helped to deliver long-term growth.

We heard from:

• Hans von Pfuhlstein, Partner at The Strategists Network
• Maria Kounenaki, Executive Director, Pharma Global Supply Planning at Bristol Myers Squibb
• Alexander Habath, Head of Security, International at Biogen
• Nicole Miara, Digital Transformation Lead, automotive industry

The presentation agenda involved the following:

• Supply Chain Risks in Today’s World and Corresponding Strategies
• Turning Uncertainty to Opportunity with Resilient Supply Chains
• Supply Chain Resilience as part of Enterprise Risk Management
• Surviving Supply Chain Disruptions: How can Companies Minimize Impact?

Representing the EMEA Recruitment team was Neil Cope, Manager of Procurement & Supply Chain recruitment in Switzerland, joined by our Swiss Country Director, John Byrne, and Senior Consultants, Sienna Grey and Sasha Gill.

The Procurement & Supply Chain team was on hand to answer any recruitment questions you may have and offered additional advice to support your Procurement & Supply Chain recruitment strategies.

If you are interested in attending similar events in the future, please get in touch with Neil Cope, who will ensure you are kept up to date: [email protected]

We are proud to have been an official sponsor of CSCMP Switzerland Roundtable since January 2023.

On Thursday 9th March, we hosted the second event in our A Journey in Personal Leadership series, in partnership with Institute of Management Accountants (IMA).

This session, How to Boost your Energy Levels and Apply this to your Daily Life, took place at TradeXBank in Zurich on Thursday 9th March between 16:00-17:00, which was followed by an opportunity to network with fellow attendees over drinks and food.

Jonathan Cave, Founder and CEO of MyPhy, explored how to better understand the interaction between your emotional, mental and physical state at any time, and how to proactively influence your energy levels to deliver high performance on a consistent basis.

The first event in the series, How to Find your High-Performing Self and Leverage this in your Career, was held in Geneva in December and generated significant positive feedback.

Mark Robinson, who manages our Finance & Accountancy recruitment team in Switzerland, was joined in Zurich by Meriel Graham - Director, Mike Baldwin - Associate Director, Annie Gosnell - Senior Consultant, and Lauren Eagar - Senior Consultant, who were available to answer any questions guests may have had about recruiting or career planning.

The third event in the series, How to Create your Personal Inspiring Vision & Roadmap to Success, will be held later in the year. 

If you have any questions or would like to find out more, please get in touch with Mark: [email protected]