Hans Verhulst

HR Manager @ Van Vliet Demolition Group | Driving HR Initiatives

Dongen, North Brabant, Netherlands

About

HR Manager with strong track record in tangibly improving business performance through effective development and delivery of HR strategy. Particular strengths in restructuring, organisation design and development, culture enhancement. Highly commercial approach and easy to approach on all levels. Specialties: Recruitment, Management & Talent Development, Labour Conditions, International Labour Law, ARBO, Coaching & Advise. Balance of generalist HR experience, with strong Communication & Networking Skills and also Rewarding Expertise

Experience

  • HR Manager at Van Vliet Demolition Group
    Dec 2025 - Present · 7 mos

    Allround international HR position

  • Chief People Officer at Toluna and MetrixLab
    Jul 2023 - May 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Global HR Director at MetrixLab
    Jun 2019 - Sep 2023 · 4 yrs 4 mos

    Focus on driving HR initiatives to help ensure MetrixLab continues to be a great place to work. That includes developing structured training programs and streamlining the approach on recruitment and the performance management process.

  • GfK (14 yrs 6 mos)
    • Head of HR GfK Netherlands / HR Director
      Jan 2013 - Jun 2019 · 6 yrs 6 mos

      Harmonization of Labour Conditions, Implement One GfK in the Netherlands, Integrate GfK Business Units into a Matrix organisation. Manage Global restructuring program "Accelerate" at Local Level, Negotiations with Regional Management and Local Workscouncil, Divestment of ad hoc Research Business in Netherlands. Implementation of Personnel Information System that supports the business needs including Employee and Managers Self Service, Implement GDPR for HR, Support Sales and Client Solutions Organization

    • Regional HR Project Director Southern and Western Europe / Head of HR GfK Netherlands
      Mar 2012 - Dec 2014 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      Integration of Global HR Processes within the Southern and Western Europe region; being: Netherlands, Belgium, France, Portugal, Spain, Italy and Greece. Support GfK entities and their respective HR departments, by implementing global HR processes and tools, in order to support our OneGfK Strategy.

    • Manager HRM GfK Consumer Panel
      Jan 2005 - Dec 2012 · 8 yrs

      Market Research – Consumer Behaviour (280 employees in 2 countries NL/BE – 3 Direct Reports) Developed and implemented compensation strategy. Project-member for a shared service structure, resulting in HR being viewed as a more effective business partner, using leading-edge, standardised HR processes globally. Because of the development, implementation and coordination of HR tools, my team received the title Most Valuable Partner in the Global Human Resources Network. Implemented locally the new corporate global strategy; See, Be and Own the Future. Worked closely with HR global function to develop action plans for their global processes Successfully implemented EPC (Employee Progress Cycle) a coaching and appraisal tool for the entire organisation. Based on Goalsetting and Personal Development Plans we give every employee the opportunity to grow and achieve the essential results because we need to change constantly to meet rapidly-changing market challenges, focusing on effective fact based consultancy scenario-planning. Implemented Lominger Competency System in the organization for local team of managers.

  • HRM Manager at Beckers Snacks part of Wessanen
    Jan 2000 - Dec 2005 · 6 yrs

    Production of Snacks and Meal Components (850 employees in 3 countries NL/BE/GER – 2 Direct Reports) Advisor of Beckers General Management Team and Local Teams with shared responsible for the strategy of company and responsibility for HR Policies. Recruitment, Health and Safety, Implementation of Compensation Strategy (Hay) and Education and Development programs.