Katie Insley

Associate Director

Phone number: +31 20 241 73 66

Email: katie.insley@emearecruitment.com

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 HR professionals 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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Katie Insley

Associate Director

Phone number: +31 20 241 73 66

Email: katie.insley@emearecruitment.com

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 HR professionals 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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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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Q2 2021: HR Market Update in the Netherlands

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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

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

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“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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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

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Katie Insley JOBS

€75,000-€90,000 + benefits
Posted 3 months ago

EMEA Recruitment is working exclusively with an international business that is constantly evolving and is offering a Diversity and Inclusion Specialist the opportunity to make an impact and have influence within the organisation.

Reporting to the Director for Diversity, Inclusion and Culture, this role is responsible for the execution of the D&I strategy that will help create a culture that values the unique contribution of all employees.

Due to the high priority of D&I initiatives in the organisation, this is a critical role and requires someone who is great at working with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities of the Diversity and Inclusion Specialist include:

  • Implement the strategy to promote D&I in the organisation
  • Review and develop policies to ensure they meet the needs of a diverse workforce
  • Develop and coordinate awareness campaigns, training and events for all employees on D&I topics
  • Analyse diversity and inclusion data and identify action points
  • Create action plans based on these action points

Experience required:

  • 3+ years’ experience in a D&I role
  • Knowledge of the latest trends in the D&I space and related legislation
  • Strong problem solving skills
  • Able to lead change processes
  • Great communicator
  • 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.

€55,000-62,000
Posted 3 months ago

EMEA Recruitment is working exclusively with a growing, international retail organisation as it looks to recruit a Junior HR Business Partner dedicated to the retail stores in the DACH region.

The business has exciting expansion plans, and you’ll join a growing HR team, reporting into the HR Manager for the region.

This is a great opportunity for an HR Generalist who is looking to develop into an HRBP role.

As the HR Business Partner, you will work closely with the General Manager of the retail stores across Germany, Austria and Switzerland, assisting with the full employee lifecycle from recruitment and new store openings to employee development through to offboarding.

Responsibilities include:

  • Execute recruitment strategies to bring talent into stores
  • Provide investigation and consultation support for employee relation issues
  • Collaborate with store managers on succession planning conversations
  • Assists leaders with development plans for key talent
  • Provide HR reports and analysis linked to key HR metrics

Experience required:

  • Proven success in a generalist HR role
  • Understanding of labor law
  • Strong collaborator and great relationship builder
  • Thrives in a scale-up environment
  • Fluent in English and German

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.

€45,000-50,000 + generous bonus scheme + benefits
Posted 2 months ago
EMEA Recruitment is working with a scale-up recruitment organisation, which has ambitious growth plans and is looking to hire a Talent Acquisition Consultant to join its team.

Reporting to the Head of Talent Acquisition, this role is responsible for the end-to-end recruitment cycle for a portfolio of vacancies, including Recruitment Consultant roles and Corporate positions, engaging with graduates and experienced candidates.

There is lots of opportunity for creative thinking and introducing new ideas on how to engage with potential talent to help the organisation grow.

The business offers some great incentives and benefits, as well as a sociable and fun working culture.

Responsibilities of the Talent Acquisition Consultant include:
  • Liaising with hiring managers to understand their recruitment needs
  • Proactively sourcing through a range of different methods
  • Screening potential candidates and creating shortlists
  • Managing interview and offer process
  • Arranging events and networking sessions to reach out to a wider talent pool
Experience required:
  • 2 years + experience working in a recruitment role (agency or in-house)
  • A great communicator who loves building relationships
  • High energy and enjoys a dynamic environment
  • Driven and motivated to deliver an excellent service
  • Relentless perseverance
  • Fluent in Dutch 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.
Attractive salary + bonus and benefits
Posted 2 months 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.
Attractive salary plus bonus and benefits
Posted 2 months 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.
€110,000-130,000 + bonus and benefits
Posted 2 months ago
EMEA Recruitment is working with a large and transforming international business to recruit a HR Director for their location in the Netherlands, which has c1000 employees.

The organisation is focused on the evolution of its employee value proposition, developing a great culture and becoming an employer of choice.

The role is part of the management team and leads a HR function that includes HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Payroll and Talent Development.

Responsibilities of HR Director:
  • Establish a HR action plan, monitoring this against HR milestones
  • Lead and coach a sizeable HR team
  • Ensure effective execution of HR strategy across recruitment, reward, HR operations, and talent development
  • Lead succession and talent management within the business
  • Drive performance management processes 
  • Manage relationships with works councils and unions
  • Support EVP project delivery 
Experience required:
  • Significant experience operating in a HR management role in an industry with both blue/white collar workforce
  • Experience dealing with works councils/unions
  • In-depth knowledge of Dutch labor law
  • Strong change management expertise
  • Commercially minded
  • High level of resilience 
  • Approachable leader with coaching style
  • Fluent in Dutch 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.
€60,000 - 75,000 plus bonus/benefits
Posted 2 months ago
On behalf of our international client in the technology sector, EMEA Recruitment is hiring a Senior HR Advisor to join its HR team based in Hoofddorp.

This is a truly generalist HR role and will encompass tasks around recruitment, payroll, HR operations, and HR support for the 200 employees based in the Netherlands. A great opportunity if you like variety in your work!

Responsibilities for Senior HR Advisor include:
  • Lead the end-to-end recruitment cycle through to onboarding
  • Be the first point of contact in the HR team for employee/manager HR enquiries
  • Ensure all transactional HR tasks are accurate and systems are  updated
  • Handle long term sickness cases
  • Point of contact for payroll queries
  • Collating payroll data to be sent to payroll vendor, ensuring this is correct
  • Expat management including 30% ruling and visa queries
Experience required:
  • Proven experience in a generalist HR role in the Netherlands
  • Understanding of Dutch labor law
  • Dutch Payroll experience
  • Flexible and hands-on approach
  • Eye for detail and high level of accuracy
  • Fluent in Dutch 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.
Attractive hourly rate
Posted 2 months ago
EMEA Recruitment is working with an international business in Alphen aan den Rijn as it looks to hire an interim Payroll Specialist to join its HR Services team.

The role will be for a minimum of 6 months and is responsible for the monthly payroll of 150 employees based in the Netherlands.

The business is also improving HR/payroll processes so you\'ll be involved in projects related to this.

Responsibilities of the Payroll Specialist:
  • Manage the monthly processing of payroll, including overtime, expense claims and travel expenses
  • Coordinate salary payments in cooperation with the Finance team
  • Be the first point of contact for payroll-related queries
  • Collect and check data on employee and payroll transactions
  • Support in projects such as data migration to a new system

Experience/skills required:
  • Proven expertise in processing Dutch payroll
  • Knowledge of Dutch payroll legislation
  • Highly organised
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Strong Excel skills

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.
€90,000 - €100,000 plus bonus/benefits
Posted 2 months ago
EMEA Recruitment is working with an international consumer brand as they look to hire a Talent Analytics Consultant to join their HR Analytics function.

It\'s an exciting time to join the organisation as they look to the future, ensuring they have the right talent in the business to achieve their company ambitions.

This is a critical role in their HR department and offers the opportunity to help them on their data and talent management journey.

Your responsibilities as the Talent Analytics Consultant:
  • Effectively use data to drive end-to-end talent conversations in the business
  • Support leaders to make talent management decisions, based on data, linked to the business strategy
  • Use Talent Intelligence to assess the external labour market 
  • Use People Analytics to assess the internal talent landscape
  • Translate talent related data into \'stories\' that decisions/strategies can be based upon
  • Help the function move towards predictive analytics
Experience/skills required:
  • A good understanding of the talent management cycle
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate data
  • Able to communicate well with senior business leaders across the organisation
  • Able to bring insights to life with compelling storytelling
  • Energy and drive to succeed in a transforming environment
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Fluent in English (other 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.
 
€70,000-77,000 plus bonus/benefits
Posted 2 weeks ago
EMEA Recruitment is working with an international logistics business to hire a Senior HR Business Partner who will support employees at the European HQ in Delft as well as groups of employers in other European countries.

In this HR Business Partnering role, you will partner with senior stakeholders across the business, ensuring you are delivering HR interventions that support the business needs and strategy.

The role works as part of a HR team located in Delft so there is support from specialist functions such as Recruitment, HR Operations, L&D, and Reward.

Responsibilities of Senior HR Business Partner:
  • Advises on and supports the delivery of all HR interventions
  • Guides managers through performance management and talent management processes
  • Effectively manages employee relations cases
  • Coaches management to bring the best solutions for employees and the business
  • Analyses HR trends and metrics in the business and drives positive change
  • Contributes to European HR projects
Experience/Skills Required:
  • Proven experience in a Generalist/HR business partnering role, ideally gained in international environments
  • Strong stakeholder management skills
  • In-depth knowledge of Dutch labor law
  • Strong change and project management skills
  • Fluent in English, Dutch a significant advantage
  • Ideally, experience in a logistics/manufacturing type organisation
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.
€50,000 - €60,000 plus benefits
Posted a week ago
EMEA Recruitment is working with a growing biotech organisation in Maastricht as they look to hire a HR Generalist to help develop the HR function.

In this stand-alone role, you will work closely with the business leaders to ensure an effective HR plan is in place to support the growth of the business.

If you\'re looking for an opportunity to make an impact and to work with a dynamic, flexible and driven team, this would be a great role to explore.

Responsibilities of HR Generalist:
  • Develop a HR plan aligned with the business goals
  • Lead the end-to-end recruitment process
  • Ensure employee records are kept updated
  • Coordinate performance review process
  • Point of contact for HR queries and employee relation issues
  • HR Administration including monthly payroll processing
Experience required:
  • 2+ years\' experience in a Generalist HR role
  • Understanding of Dutch labor law
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
  • Positive and proactive attitude
  • Fluent in Dutch 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.
€65,000 - €75,000 plus benefits
Posted 2 days ago
EMEA Recruitment is working with a large service provider based in Hilversum as they look to hire a Tech Recruiter to join their Talent Acquisition team.

You will manage the end-to-end recruitment cycle and work closely with hiring managers to understand their current and future hiring needs.

The business is going through an exciting period of transformation, and the TA function is focusing on truly partnering with the business to offer a proactive service.

Your core responsibilities as the Tech Recruiter: 
  • Taking full role briefs from IT hiring managers
  • Using a range of sourcing techniques to identify suitable candidates 
  • Screening candidates to assess their suitability for a role
  • Presenting shortlists to hiring managers
  • Managing the interview and offer process
  • Offering advice and insights to hiring managers on the talent marketplace
Experience required:
  • Strong recruitment experience, gained in an in-house or agency environment
  • Good understanding of a range of tech roles from developers to analysts etc.
  • Knowledge of where to source tech profiles that meet the vacancy brief
  • Great stakeholder management skills
  • Fluent in Dutch 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.