Interim. People Projects. Market Entry.
For international – especially Dutch – companies that are entering, growing or realigning their teams in Germany.
I take on interim roles, lead projects and support selected key hires – with cross-border experience, a structured approach and a strong people focus – bringing speed, clarity and real execution power.
Your Situation in Germany
You’re building your team in Germany – and quickly realise that things rarely go as smoothly as planned.
Projects lose momentum, roles stay open for too long, or existing structures are not enough to support growth.
In growth or transition phases, you need someone on the ground who understands the market, speaks the language and can bridge differences between countries. Someone who takes ownership, leads projects and finds pragmatic solutions – without unnecessary loops or exploding costs.
My role: I bring structure, speed and reliability to transition periods and people-related projects. Let’s talk.
Services
INTERIM.
I step in during transition phases and take responsibility where it’s needed most: as an interim lead for People, Recruiting or Operations topics. Clear, present and structured – ensuring decisions are made, projects move forward and teams stay on track.
Typical topics: Interim Recruiting Lead, rapid staffing during growth, bridging People/Recruiting bottlenecks, structuring hiring processes, filling critical roles in-house, and NL–DE stakeholder alignment.
PROJECT.
I lead projects related to market entry, team build-up, internal changes or process improvements. Hands-on, pragmatic and closely aligned with German, Dutch and international stakeholders.
Typical topics: Market entry, team set-up, process definition, hiring workflows, role clarity, internal transitions, growth projects and NL–DE alignment.
HIRING.
For selected key positions, I support confidential and targeted hiring – fast, well-profiled and with a strong sense for culture and team fit. Not a classical search mandate, but a lean, integrated approach that reduces complexity.
Typical topics: C-level and leadership roles, confidential searches, country build-up positions, People & Operations leadership, NL–DE talent match, profiling and shortlisting.
About Me
I like pace, structure and honest communication. And I know how different expectations and working styles can be in a cross-border environment. That’s exactly where I come in: quickly understanding situations, connecting people and creating the clarity teams need to work well together.
Throughout my career, I’ve experienced HR and Recruiting from many perspectives: in small and large organisations, in in-house roles, on the external side and as an entrepreneur who co-built BRIDGING NEIGHBOURS. This combination of experience — close to the day-to-day yet with a strategic view — helps me structure complex topics and guide teams through change with confidence.
Privately, I’m just as active as I am professionally. I live with my family and our dog between Düsseldorf and Cologne, enjoy being on the move, travelling with our camper van and spending time outdoors with a healthy dose of family chaos. And a part of my heart will always belong to the Netherlands, where I lived for many years — the charming towns, the love for design, the long North Sea beaches and that special “komt wel goed” ease.
Who am I in one sentence?
Grounded, open, pragmatic — and happiest where real connection happens.
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