Ernst Jan Berger

Founder | Built to hire with you: Talentix | Search X | Work X

Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands

About

As the founder of Search X Recruitment & Talentix, it has been my mission for over 18 years to change the way IT, Renewable and Engineering recruitment is done. We believe the recruitment industry needs to improve. That’s why we’re here. With a background in Sales and Marketing and extensive experience in the IT and Engineering recruitment industry, I founded and managed a highly successful recruitment label for an established recruitment firm. Despite our success, I felt unsatisfied having to work for companies whose values didn’t align with my own and who failed to always put the candidate first. Together with my partners, Joost van der Laan and Michel Bruins Slot, I founded Search X Recruitment with the goal to challenge the status quo in staffing. We’re passionate about creating unique career paths in a highly personal, reliable way, because we believe that individual connections are the foundation upon which a thriving business is built. With the mission to always exceed our clients expectations, we focus on IT, Renewable and Engineering recruitment for permanent positions and temporary assignments. By always listening to our clients and looking for a true DNA match, we’ve built strong, long-term relationships with companies of all shapes and sizes. From scrappy start-ups and dynamic scale-ups to market-leading multinationals. That’s how we empower careers in IT, AI, Renewable & Engineering. Looking for new talent to grow your team? Shoot me a message on [email protected] or call me on +31643260680

Experience

  • Co-Founder at Talentix
    May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

    Hire Better Talent While Reducing Costs by 80%. That’s Talentix.ai. We equip our clients with AI-driven, automated recruitment systems to fill vacancies faster and more efficiently—so you can focus on what you truly excel at. Talentix.ai: Driven by Innovation, Strengthened by Experience Born from a clear mission: to make the recruitment process smarter, faster, and more human. A mission that didn’t emerge by chance, but because we know that change is needed—now. With over 18 years of experience in recruitment, we understand the challenges of the profession like no one else. High costs, limited results. You want to engage with high-quality candidates, but instead, your budget slowly drains into the external resource black hole. We tackle these challenges head-on with our expertise in cutting-edge AI technologies. Not to replace the human touch, but to enhance it. Thanks to this approach, we’ve built the Netherlands’ leading AI sourcing platform. But above all, we still believe that recruitment is about people. Our tools take over the repetitive work, so recruiters can focus on what truly makes a difference: building genuine connections. Talentix.ai is not just a tool—it’s a partner. One that thinks with you, stays ahead of the curve, and believes in the power of both people and technology. Talentix.ai: where talent meets intelligence

  • Search X Recruitment (Amsterdam Area, Netherlands)
    • Founder
      Jun 2013 - Present · 13 yrs 1 mo

      We are Search X. A recruitment agency, specialized in mediating IT, Renewable, and Engineering professionals for permanent vacancies, freelance assignments, secondment, and temp-to-perm positions. From Junior to Executive level and from Start-up to Multinational, but always with a personal, reliable and driven approach.

    • Freelance Corporate Recruiter and Sourcer IT & Engineering
      Jun 2013 - Jan 2016 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      Currently I'm not directly available for interim / freelance recruitment positions because of my assignment at Accenture. Don't hesitate to contact me to discuss future possibilities. I'm specialized in recruiting IT, Sales, Marketing and Engineering professionals but I have also in-depth knowledge of other candidate profiles. Please contact me for a tailor made solution that will exceed your demands.

  • Founder at Work X Consulting
    Jan 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

    Work X is your dedicated consulting partner in IT, Renewable & Engineering professionals within freelance and secondment. We strive to create unique career paths in a personal and reliable manner, because we believe that a personal connection is at the core of a successful business.

  • Executive Advisor at Training Retail
    Jan 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mos

  • Interim Corporate Recruiter & Talent Sourcer at Accenture
    Dec 2013 - Jan 2016 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Responsible for sourcing and hiring professionals for a consultancy project for a large client of Accenture and sourcing for different business units within Accenture Technology Solutions. Therefore I'm currently searching for: - Application Services Account Executives - Testers - Capital Markets Specialists (Murex specialized: development and support) - Business Intelligence Consultants (SAS specialized) - Application Manager Fund Accounting - Projectmanager Financial Services - SAP Consultants (SD, MM, PLM, PM, EAM, Security, GRC, BPC) - JAVA Architect - JAVA Developers - SOA BPM Consultants - Technical Architect - BI (DWH) Developers with experience within the Financial Services Industry - E-Commerce Developers - Python Developers - Front-end Developers