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Our head office is located at:
Middenweg 85
1098 AG AMSTERDAM
The Netherlands
OUR TEAM
Michael Boud
Referral Specialist
Michael Boud has over 23 years of experience in recruitment and has established multiple recruitment agencies in the market. He is the founder of The Referral Specialist and helps organizations successfully attract new employees through referral recruitment by guiding them in setting up and implementing impactful employee ambassador programs. His team will also develop an internal referral campaigns to effectively promote the program, empowering employees to enhance the employer brand.
Maaike Willems
Referral projectmanager
Maaike has over 20 years of experience in recruitment project management, with a proven track record in developing and managing candidate experience focused processes that enhance brand perception.
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She excels at leading teams to ensure personal, efficient, and effective interactions with candidates
Chantal Ockeloen
Referral Campagne Specialist
Chantal specializes in developing creative and effective internal and external referral campaigns that inspire employees to actively participate in ambassador programs. She translates employer brands into powerful campaigns that attract and retain talent. With her expertise in storytelling and visual communication, she crafts strategies that are both authentic and compelling to potential employees
Bianca Perfors
Referral Recruitment Trainer
With over 20 years of experience in the recruitment field, Bianca has gained experience as an interim professional at both SMEs and corporate organizations in various industries. As a trainer, coach, and consultant, she shares her knowledge with recruiters and organizations. She helps her clients establish robust recruitment processes to ensure successful new employee intake. Referral recruitment is one of her areas of expertise and a favorite topic.
Yves Pilet
Employer Branding Expert
Yves has been advising organizations for years on strengthening their employer brand. Nowadays, recruitment requires much more than just attracting new employees through a good recruitment campaign. Employees choose organizations with a clear purpose, which are willing to continue developing them and stand for sustainable entrepreneurship. At the same time, organizations benefit from happy employees: they are more loyal, productive, and more fulfilled as individuals.
Alexandra Davoli
Recruitment strategist
Alexandra supports organizations and recruiters in optimizing their hiring processes in a challenging labor market. She provides strategic and tactical setup for recruitment departments, develops strong employer branding, conducts inspiration sessions and training, and offers coaching and guidance for recruiters. With over 25 years of experience and a passion for recruitment, she is dedicated to improving hiring outcomes and addressing future challenges.
Ilse Weijland
Ambassadorship specialist
"The knowledge, experience, and expertise of an organization reside in its people, not in the company itself. Once you understand this, you'll realize it's time to let them have a voice online", according to Ilse. Since 2013, she has trained hundreds of professionals, and the companies they work for, in building a strong and authentic online presence. Ambassadorship is her specialty, and understanding what motivates people is her true passion.
Gerard Zegers
Referral network trainer
According to Gerard, in addition to an employee's willingness, networking skills are a crucial factor for the success of a referral campaign. Many employees find it challenging to reach out to potential new colleagues on their own. Gerard helps your employees shift their mindset and improve their practical networking skills. Participants leave his training with an immediately applicable approach.