Erik Van Den Hout

Senior Director Business HR - EMEA Marketplace - Retail, Digital, Partners at NIKE

Hilversum, North Holland, Netherlands

About

15 + years professional experience as an HR professional and HR Business Partner in a dynamic retail, product and corporate environment. Ability to analyse and understand business needs and to translate to HR solutions. Set and execute European HR strategy with the end goal to deliver growth. Action driven and Pro-active with a solid and consistent delivery track record across different categories, functions and cultures. Experience in leading multi-cultural diverse teams.

Experience

  • Nike (9 yrs)
    • Senior Director Business HR - EMEA Marketplace - Retail, Digital, Partners
      May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

    • Sr. HR DIRECTOR EMEA - Global Operations Technology & Corporate Functions
      Jul 2020 - Jul 2023 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    • HR DIRECTOR / BUSINESS PARTNER - CENTRAL EUROPE
      Aug 2017 - Jul 2020 · 3 yrs

  • Nike (8 yrs 10 mos)
    • HR DIRECTOR -Business Partner MARKETING EUROPE
      Aug 2013 - Jul 2015 · 2 yrs

    • HR DIRECTOR - Business Partner Merchandising
      Apr 2012 - Jul 2013 · 1 yr 4 mos

      HR Business Partner Merchandising, Global Football Apparel and Categories

    • HR -Talent Acquisition Manager Europe
      Jan 2008 - Jul 2012 · 4 yrs 7 mos

      European Headquarters, supporting Europe, 7000 employees, Talent Acquisition Team, part of Human Resources. • Develop and Execute European Talent Acquisition strategy as part of Intergrated Talent Management • Functional lead for 7 recruiters in country • Acquisition for most senior leadership roles across Europe • Responsible for sourcing strategy and vendor management

  • Sr. Recruitment and HR - Talent Consultant at Boelen Advies Groep
    Dec 1999 - Oct 2006 · 6 yrs 11 mos

    Consultants in executive recruitment, senior and middle management recruitment, management and commercial training, assessments and career development. 25 employees, focus areas Fashion/Sportswear, FMCG • Part of senior leadership team of the firm • P&L responsible for the division Fashion, Sportswear en Footwear • Managing 3 recruitment consultants and 2 assistants • Executive recruitment, account management and acquisition • Market research and positioning, developing new business • Develop and execute strategy for the division

  • Project / Commercial Manager at Amsterdam Fashion Fairs - Modam
    Jul 1997 - Dec 1999 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Organization in fashion fairs. The international fashion fair ‘Modam’ and the men’s fashion fair ‘Amsterdam Fashion Weekend’ (Amsterdam RAI). Project / Commercial Manager • Responsible for organizing projects on different fairs. • Accountable for acquisition, fashion shows, and international press