heleen van der zande

human resources manager

About

Enthusiastic problem solver with a very diverse background. Effective and hard worker who likes to trigger and challenge colleagues and the organization continuously to improve business processes and the results. Strong passion for learning, improving and enhancing business processes. If you would like to get in touch for business reasons, please contact me on: heleen.vanderzande@bakermckenzie.com or by phone: +31 6 46 23 32 51. If you would like to get in touch for personal reasons, please contact me on: heleenzande@gmail.com or by phone: +31 6 344 855 89

Country

netherlands

City

amsterdam

Industry

staffing and recruiting

Skill

dutch, english, spss, analysis, german, data analysis, spanish, french, recruitment, business strategy, marketing communications, marketing, communication, social media, recruiting, consulting, change management

Experience

marketing intern at presence and living lands

living lands

2009-8 - 2010-1 · 6 mos

PRESENCE is a learning network which acts as a multi-stakeholder platform for: catalysing capacity building initiatives; guiding transdisciplinary social-ecological research; and supporting implementation (best management practices) aimed at restoring ‘living landscapes’ in South Africa. My tasks involved: Preparation and organizing two-day workshop Organization / control during two-day workshop Evaluation workshop event Analyze market and environment Assessing the viability of a Payment for Ecosystem Services System and getting the necessities in place Assist with other tasks

human resources manager

osborne clarke

2019-6 - Present · 7 yrs 4 mos

recruiter

baker & mckenzie

2016-11 - Present · 9 yrs 11 mos

young specialist

brunel

2014-9 - 2015-2 · 6 mos

* Young Specialist Program, 6-month traineeship at Brunel Finance * Project for Allianz to contact clients on investment products * Project at a.s.r. Bank to improve the business processes in the newly founded team

employee customer care

brand new day

2014-1 - 2014-8 · 8 mos

Processing all incoming emails and phone calls from existing customers about all related issues on insurances, mortgages and investments, including legal issues. a.o. annuity, mortgages, investments, life insurance

international trade contracting

hp nederland

2013-4 - 2013-10 · 7 mos

* In Graphic Solution Business (GSB) we operate key parts of the sales cycle to enable and accelerate sales for Indigo (large format printing) business in Europe, Middle East and Africa. * Checking new and existing contracts on compliance, legal issues and completeness * Contact with sales force, deal processing teams, deal specialists, country managers and the customers to complete deals * Approving the configuration of new deals

algemeen bestuurslid organisatie

jovd amsterdam e.o.

2012-10 - 2013-10 · 1 yr 1 mo

Youth Organisation Freedom and Democracy Organizing all events during the board year from contacting speakers, arranging location, hosting the evening etc. Managing and auditor of the organizational committee JOVD Amsterdam e.o.

organisatiecommissie jovd amsterdam e.o

jovd amsterdam e.o.

2011-9 - 2014-1 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Youth Organisation Freedom and Democracy Organizing all events during the board year from contacting speakers, arranging location, hosting the evening etc. Auditor of the organizational committee JOVD Amsterdam e.o.

consultant

vma group

2015-3 - 2016-10 · 1 yr 8 mos

Global recruitment and training specialist for corporate and marketing communications. Specialist practices cover internal communications, external communications, digital, financial services, investor relations, healthcare, public affairs and marketing communications. With a truly global reach, VMA Group has offices across the UK, Mainland Europe and Asia-Pacific as well as an affiliate partner covering North America. VMA Group has also become the leader in contemporary analysis and data for the communications profession and regularly publishes studies on the disciplines and markets in which it specialises which have become invaluable resources for the communications industry in planning and decision-making.

Education

vrije universiteit amsterdam (vu amsterdam)

business administration

2011-1 - 2012-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

avans university of applied sciences

international business

2007-1 - 2011-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Bachelor Thesis: market research in Germany and the United Kingdom, outcome: a market introduction report for T’riffic® line. Grade: 8 Courses taken: a.o. Marketing & Communication, Business Economics, Sales, International Trade, Law, Statistics, Finance and Languages: French, German and English. Activities and Societies: student company in co-operation with Jong Ondernemen