About

Katie Insley

Associate Director

Phone number: +31 20 241 73 66

Email: [email protected]

Associate Director

Katie champions Human Resources and has an extensive network that has accumulated over her 16 years of HR recruitment experience.

She is very passionate about the function and has seen it evolve from a transactional purpose to a discipline that now has a seat on the board in many companies.

Katie continues to fight for HR’s importance and strongly believes that, without the right people in the organisation, the business is never going to be successful – you must get your people strategy right.

Placing the candidate’s journey and experience at the heart of her role, she adopts a relationship and people-first approach, getting to know people at an in-depth level and delving into their skills and motivations.

For Katie, people are more than just a CV. She is highly skilled in providing career consultations, enabling her to support professionals find the right HR jobs throughout each career move.

Katie has hosted events, such as CHRO dinners and webinars, to bring the senior HR community in the Netherlands together and facilitate discussions on trending topics.

Katie’s Interests

Katie is interested in interior design, fine dining, swimming, and spending time with her young family.

She also has a strong interest in nutrition and has received an additional qualification for the subject. The science behind what people consume and how people live their lives is something Katie is very curious about.

Katie's Successful Candidates

HR Director
Head of Reward
TA Director
HRIS Manager
L&D Director

Associate Director

Interests

Interior Design
Fine Dining
Swimming
Family
Nutrition

Katie Insley

Associate Director

Phone number: +31 20 241 73 66

Email: [email protected]

Katie champions Human Resources and has an extensive network that has accumulated over her 16 years of HR recruitment experience.

She is very passionate about the function and has seen it evolve from a transactional purpose to a discipline that now has a seat on the board in many companies.

Katie continues to fight for HR’s importance and strongly believes that, without the right people in the organisation, the business is never going to be successful – you must get your people strategy right.

Placing the candidate’s journey and experience at the heart of her role, she adopts a relationship and people-first approach, getting to know people at an in-depth level and delving into their skills and motivations.

For Katie, people are more than just a CV. She is highly skilled in providing career consultations, enabling her to support professionals find the right HR jobs throughout each career move.

Katie has hosted events, such as CHRO dinners and webinars, to bring the senior HR community in the Netherlands together and facilitate discussions on trending topics.

Katie’s Interests

Katie is interested in interior design, fine dining, swimming, and spending time with her young family.

She also has a strong interest in nutrition and has received an additional qualification for the subject. The science behind what people consume and how people live their lives is something Katie is very curious about.

Katie's Successful Candidates

HR Director
Head of Reward
TA Director
HRIS Manager
L&D Director

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Interests

Interior Design
Fine Dining
Swimming
Family
Nutrition

Clients

Testimonial

Katie did an amazing job of first identifying what I truly wanted as a next step in my career and then nudged me in the right direction (even when I wasn’t sure it was the right spot!) into a position I’m really excited about.

On top of this, Katie was very responsive throughout the entire process from start to finish (even checking in on me during my resignation week and long after I would consider typical from a recruiter); professional but also personable - exactly the kind of person I like working with.

I would absolutely recommend anyone to reach out for a chat with Katie if you’re looking for a next step.

Katie Jette, Senior HR & Transformation Leader

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Latest Insights from Katie

Working in the Office vs. from Home: What's the Best Mix?

Working in the Office vs. from Home: What's the Best Mix?

Many of us had to adapt to working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, but what mix of home working and working in the office would we prefer? Employees were advised to work from home where possible from March 2020 onwards in both Switzerland

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Katie Insley Joins as Associate Director for HR in the Netherlands

Katie Insley Joins as Associate Director for HR in the Netherlands

EMEA Recruitment is delighted to welcome Katie Insley to our Netherlands team. Katie joins us as an Associate Director to manage our Human Resources division for the Dutch market. We are delighted to expand our HR offering in the Netherlands with

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Q2 2021: HR Market Update in the Netherlands

Q2 2021: HR Market Update in the Netherlands

As we enter Q2 2021, our HR experts in the Netherlands give an overview of the market… The Human Resources market in the Netherlands has seen a positive start to the year, with businesses forging ahead with recruitment plans during Q1. The

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Q2 2022: Netherlands HR Recruitment Market Insights

Q2 2022: Netherlands HR Recruitment Market Insights

As we enter Q2, we have continued to see a buoyant recruitment market across Human Resources and significant turnover within HR teams. As businesses continue to grapple with this challenge, attention has turned to retention strategies and how busines

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Q1 2023: HR Netherlands - Recruitment Market Review

Q1 2023: HR Netherlands - Recruitment Market Review

As we move into the New Year, it’s been interesting hearing the thoughts of our network regarding their recruitment plans. We may be experiencing high levels of inflation - as well as some economic challenges – however, the tone amongst many

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Hybrid Working & Wellbeing in the Workplace - Embracing the New Normal

Hybrid Working & Wellbeing in the Workplace - Embracing the New Normal

“The recent Surgeon General report on Mental Health and Well-being reports 81% of workers say they will be looking for workplaces that support mental health in the future.” Leaders are discussing how they can be deemed an employer of c

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The Importance of the Employee Experience

The Importance of the Employee Experience

Katie Insley, Associate Director, explores the second quarter of the year and discusses the uplift in HR opportunities across the Netherlands. There have of course been significant challenges in some industries, but many have reported g

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Q4 2023 HR Recruitment Market Update

Q4 2023 HR Recruitment Market Update

As we head into the final quarter of the year, Katie Insley, Associate Director, sheds light on the HR recruitment market and its future... HR conversations continue to focus on the future of the function, how HR technology will shape this from a

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Katie Insley JOBS

Head of HR Technology & Analytics

Attractive salary + bonus and benefits

Netherlands, Amsterdam, Hybrid working

Human Resources HRIS/SAP HCM

Posted 4 days ago

EMEA Recruitment is working with an international consumer brand as it looks to recruit a Head of HR Technology & Analytics to drive process optimisation and the evolution in to a truly data-driven organisation.

Managing a team in the HR Analytics and HRIS space, you will be end responsible for the HR digital agenda across the global organisation.

The role reports directly into the CHRO, sits on HRLT, and offers an opportunity to join a business where achieving a significant impact is possible.

Responsibilities of the Head of HR Technology & Analytics:

Providing insights to support data-driven business decisions linked to the people agenda
Through effective storytelling, you’ll translate analysis into practical solutions to optimise the workforce to support the achievement of business goals
Raise the bar in terms of efficiencies and process optimisation in all aspects of HR technology
Establish data governance to increase transparency and autonomy of data
Manage and inspire a team to deliver a best-in-class service to the business

Experience required:

High level of technical knowledge linked to innovation in HRIS and HR Analytics space
Digitally savvy and data driven
Able to build strong relationships internally and externally
User centric and a growth mindset
Knowledge in data analysis, modelling, data visualisation and advanced Excel skills
Great leadership skills
Ideally a BSc with a focus on Data/Analytics (IT/Economics)

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.

HR Change Manager

Attractive salary plus bonus and benefits

Netherlands, Amsterdam, Hybrid working

Human Resources Change Management

Posted 4 days ago

On behalf of a high-profile international brand, EMEA Recruitment is hiring a Head of HR Transformation to drive transformational change across the global business.

Using Agile principles, you\'ll drive organisation-wide change projects where you will be deployed as a squad with executive sponsorship.

The role sits on the HRLT and reports into the CHRO so it\'s a high-profile and critical role for the organisation.

Responsibilities of the Head of HR Transformation:

Own the strategy and global implementation of medium/long term transformative projects
Manage end-to-end transformation from conceptual design to full deployment
Research industry trends to advise executives on innovative practices to optimise organisational change
Work with HR peers to upskill them in driving global transformation
Use people analytics to drive data-driven decision making

Experience Required:

Significant experience leading and driving transformation in an international setting
In-depth understanding of Agile principles and leading a squad
Knowledge of change management, organisation design and workforce analytics
Able to work cross-functionally and communicate with senior stakeholders
Commercially minded with strong business acumen
Master\'s level education would be ideal

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.

Workday Integration Specialist

Attractive salary and benefits

Netherlands, Utrecht

Human Resources

Posted 4 days ago

EMEA Recruitment is working with an international business in Amersfoort as they look to hire a Workday Integration Specialist to join their Global HR Team.

The key focus of the role is to define, develop and drive the integration roadmap for their global HR landscape. You will work closely with IT, HR service managers and local HR managers.

The business has a strong sense of purpose and offers an open and team-orientated environment where values of trust, inclusivity and integrity are important.

Responsibilities of Workday Integration Consultant:

Collaborate with technical architects to develop and drive integration solutions
Partner with HR and IT teams to build a roadmap for future Workday/Payroll Integrations
Design integration solutions to enable efficient data exchange between Workday and other systems
Provide guidance on integration best practices, tools and technologies
Serve as a primary point of contact for integration-related discussions

Experience required:

Bachelor\'s degree, preferably in Computer Science
Professional working experience in web services development, implementation, and rollout
Integration middleware experience is a must
Experience with Visual Studio 2010, ASP. NET, C#, VB, Ajax, J-Script, and J-Query is an advantage
Excellent communication skills
Fluent in English

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.

HR Portfolio Manager

€90,000-105,000 + car/benefits

Netherlands, Noord Brabant

Human Resources

Posted 4 days ago

EMEA Recruitment is working with an international business in its search for a HR Portfolio Manager. You\'ll be based at our client\'s global HQ in the Noord Brabant region.

This is a newly created role based in the newly established Center of Excellence for HR Strategy & Transformation.

The HR Portfolio Manager will be responsible for collecting, tracking and supporting the initiation and steering of HR projects to make the HR organisation more effective and impactful in the future.

Responsibilities of HR Portfolio Manager:

Collect and maintain the portfolio of projects and improvement initiatives within the HR organisation
Track progress, impact and value of all initiatives from initiation until closure
Review initiatives at the start of the project to ensure they are set up for success, including the correct staffing, resources, and budget
Set up business cases and project charters for initiatives
Facilitate stage gate controls for projects in order to start, stop, slow down and accelerate initiatives
Support change management activities in the project portfolio
Motivate business leaders and the wider HR community to adopt change initiatives

Experience/qualifications required:

Educated to a master’s degree level
Ideally a qualification in portfolio or project management
Significant experience in HR project portfolio management or program management from at top tier consulting or inhouse consulting department
Strong interest in business transformation and change
Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
Experience with quality improvement & operational excellence preferably in a technical environment

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.

Global Reward Manager

€85,000- 95,000 + benefits

Netherlands, Noord Brabant

Human Resources Compensation & Benefits

Posted 4 days ago

EMEA Recruitment is working with a growing international business as they look to recruit a Global Reward Manager to join their Global Reward CofE.

The Global Reward Manager will have oversight across all aspects of Total Reward with a key focus on Executive Compensation and related job architecture, grading and policies as well as global benefits.

If you\'d like to redefine the status quo and continuously look for improvements in the reward space to ensure the business stays competitive through creative and innovative solutions this is a great opportunity!

Responsibilities of Global Reward Manager:

Support the development of global and local reward initiatives
Implementation and management of global reward projects
External benchmarking using market data providers such as Hay, Mercer etc.
Execute job grading process with a specific focus on executive-level roles
Manage relationships with external benefits vendors, looking to harmonise where possible to achieve economies of scale
Working closely with stakeholders to ensure the reward strategy meets their needs and business goals

Experience required:

Significant experience in a regional or global total reward role supporting multiple countries
Global grading experience using HAY methodology
Experience of executive compensation
Good understanding and expertise in international benefits
Strong project management skills
Fluent in English (additional languages an advantage)

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.

HR Director - Exclusive

€75,000-90,000 + benefits

Human Resources Exclusively Retained

Posted 4 days ago

EMEA Recruitment is working with an international technology business as they look to recruit a HR Director for their French business based near Nanterre.

The role works as part of a HR team of three and provides HR support to a headcount of approximately 75 people.

The HR Director role requires someone who can work with senior leaders to develop the HR strategy as well as being hands-on and working in a tactical manner.

Responsibilities of HR Director:

Implement and monitor HR policies in line with company goals
Manage recruitment process including effective onboarding
Define and implement employee development programs
Manage union relationships and negotiations
Ensure smooth running of annual review process
Manage HR and Payroll budget alongside Finance
Support managers to effectively handle their people-related issues
Work on a range of HR projects

Experience required:

Higher education level BAC + 5 in a related subject
8+ years of HR experience gained in an international environment
Able to switch between strategic, tactical and operational tasks
Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise effectively
Good knowledge of French labor law
Fluent in French and English

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.

Senior Manager - HR Operations

£75,000 - £85,000

Human Resources

Posted 4 days ago

EMEA Recruitment is working with an international fashion retail business as they look to recruit a Senior HR Operations Manager for a maternity cover of 12 months.

The Senior HR Operations Manager will lead a team of five, providing HR Operations support for c1200 employees across the UK, Ireland, Nordics, Germany and Austria.

You will be responsible for delivering excellent customer service to employees and business stakeholders, ensuring an efficient, accurate, compliant and timely processing of all HR operational tasks in this region.

Responsibilities of Senior HR Operations Manager:

Ensure smooth, timely and accurate processing and delivery of all administrative HR tasks including but not limited to contracts, forms, written references, absence tracking, exit documents
Work closely with the payroll manager of the region to ensure accuracy and deliver great customer experience
Produce accuracy metrics monthly
Ensure HR systems (Workday and T&A systems) are accurately maintained
Own new T&A systems implementation in Austria and Germany
Provide first-level support on ER cases, work closely with the HRBP in managing complex issues
Manage the relations with local authorities, unions, and employer’s associations as needed
Manage and develop a team of five people (2 advisors and 3 administrators)
Implement and review policies and procedures

Experience required:

Proven international HR operations experience with a strong knowledge of labour regulations
Customer-centric approach
Solutions driven with the ability to adapt and flex as needed
Able to challenge the “status quo” and be able to optimize processes
Ability to build relations with senior leaders
People manager experience is essential
Previous experience with Workday and T&A systems preferred
Fluency in English, German language is a plus

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.

HR Analytics Specialist

€55,000 - €70,000 plus bonus

Netherlands, Utrecht

Human Resources HRIS/SAP HCM

Posted 4 days ago

EMEA Recruitment is working with an international business in Amersfoort as they look to hire a HR Analyst to join their global HR team.

The HR Analyst will transform data into actionable insights that will allow for better decision-making in the HR function to support the business vision and goals.

The HR Technology function has big ambitions and this role offers a great opportunity to help shape the approach to analytics in the future as the business moves towards predictive analytics.

The business has a strong sense of purpose and offers an open and team-orientated environment where values of trust, inclusivity and integrity are important.

Responsibilities of HR Analyst:

Collecting data-related requirements and developing reports, dashboards and graphs using Workday and Power BI
Ensuring data quality is of a high standard
Analyse the story behind the data and translate this into meaningful visualisations
Present insight to to board to support their business decisions
Provide support and training to other employees on using reports and dashboards effectively
Ensure compliance with data security and privacy regulations

Experience required:

Proven experience in HR Analytics/Reporting role
Good knowledge of Power BI essential, PowerAutomate an advantage
Good command of Excel for reporting and analytical purposes
Working knowledge of HRIS such as Workday, SuccessFactors, Peoplesoft
Ability to interpret complex data sets and communicate insights effectively to senior stakeholders
Fluent in English

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.

HR Administrator

€20 - €25 an hour

Human Resources

Interim / Fixed Term Contract

Posted 3 days ago

EMEA Recruitment is working with an international retail business as it looks to recruit a temporary HR Administrator to cover maternity leave at their distribution centre in Heijen.

The role will be for 6-9 months and will work as part of a HR team supporting the entire employee lifecycle.

This position would suit someone at an early stage in their HR career looking to further develop their experience.

Responsibilities of HR Administrator:

First point of contact for supply chain team members for HR queries
Effective administration of the employee lifecycle
Assisting with payroll preparation
Ensure the HR database is kept updated
Prepare HR documents such as contracts
Involvement in HR projects

Experience required:

Basic level of HR knowledge and experience
Strong administrative skills
Great team player
Eager to learn
Fluent in Dutch

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.

Talent Manager

€75,000-88,000 + benefits

Netherlands, Noord Brabant

Human Resources

Posted 2 days ago

EMEA Recruitment is working with an international business with a great reputation as they look to recruit a Talent Manager based from their global HQ in Veghel.

The Talent Manager will work as part of the Global Talent and Learning Centre of Expertise, offering the opportunity to drive improvements in how the business identifies and grows top talent including revamping processes such as their performance management cycle.

Talent Management is a key priority for the CEO and CHRO so this position has the ability to make a significant impact on the organisation.

Responsibilities of Talent Manager:

Translate the company\'s strategy into innovative talent management practices
Implement the philosophy to raise the bar on performance and drive differentiation
Accelerate growth and impact on key talents
Lead and transform the performance management process
Lead the Talent review and Succession process
Develop existing Talent Management processes in Workday
Work with talent development to ensure high potentials have effective development plans in place

Experience required:

Proven Talent Management experience gained in an international, matrix-structured organisation
Deep understanding of great talent management practices
Able to influence and collaborate with a range of stakeholders, including the HRBP population
Experience in redesigning/improving a performance management process
Ability to compile and analyse data sets and create presentations regarding talent-related data
Experience in launching mentoring and coaching for developmental support
Understanding of assessments such as Korn Ferry and SHL is an advantage

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.