Elske Berkhout

Leading the global talent and leadership development agenda by setting strategic direction for capability building and next‑generation leadership programs. Overseeing key decisions on program portfolio, prioritisation, investment, and design to ensure the organisation develops a resilient and future‑ready workforce.

To globally drive the social impact agenda in line with the sustainability strategy with the ambition to create added value for Kuehne+Nagel and its employees. Responsible for topics such as Labour and Human Rights, EMployee development, DEI, Community Engagement

Responsible for the global framework around talent acquisition at Kuehne and Nagel. Strong focus on improving Candidate experience through tailored HR Marketing. Created and implemented content for new Content management system. Updated employer Brand in alignment with the Corporate Brand.

Within the arena Talent Attraction & Development globally responsible for the design and delivery of respective global strategy, future trends insights & tools. Special focus on EVP & Employer Branding, Talent Acquisition and HR Digitization. Working with regional and functional stakeholders for roll out of the strategy and implementation, especially in High Growth Market (Slovakia, India, Latin America, Asia).

Responsible for recruitment at Swiss Re in the area Global Partnerships. Involved in recruitment projects regarding communication/marketing & social recruitment.

Responsible for recruitment at Swiss Re in the areas IT & Products. Involved in reorganisation, international relocation of employees, high volume recruitment and several recruitment projects to improve processes.

Responsible for the selection and placements of financial profesionals in the financial industry in Switzerland. Acquiring new clients as well as maintaining existing relationships. ---------------- With offices in the heart of Zurich, Geneva and Dubai, the Swisslinx Group offers financial, technology and executive recruitment solutions to global institutions across a range of sectors and with a strong focus on banking and financial services.

Responsible for the selection and placements of candidates for positions in the Medical and Callcenter industry in the Netherlands and Switzerland. Acquiring new clients as well as maintaining existing relationships.-------------------------------------------------------- Randstad was founded in 1960 by Frits Goldschmeding. Since then they have expanded to 53 countries, representing more that 90 percent of the global HR services market. They are now the second largest HR services provider of the world.

Responsible for project analysis of SME's, assist in and/or take over the communication and writing project proposals for subsidy applications.

During my studies and afterwards I hold several temporary assistant positions at different companies

Internship Ministery of International Affairs Final thesis fieldwork in Northern Mexico