On the evening of Thursday, 19th of September, we gathered TA professionals across the Netherlands for an exploration into the future of Talent Acquisition.

The event featured guest speaker and seasoned TA leader, Douwe van der Leer.

Douwe shared his vision for the future of TA, drawing on his vast experience with innovative scale-ups like Lucid Motors and Backbase, as well as established companies such as Foot Locker and Securitas.

Attendees explored current trends, shared challenges, and exchanged ideas with fellow TA professionals in breakout groups to enable focused conversations. 

Themes of discussion included AI & Automation, DE&I, TA metrics and common KPIs.

Key highlights for your notebook:

• The recruiter’s role is evolving from transactional to strategic, focusing on true business partnership.
• AI will drive automation, but success lies in creating personalised, memorable candidate experiences.
• Hidden talent markets may emerge as more people opt out of social platforms, posing new challenges.

The evening wrapped up with informal networking over drinks.

If you'd be keen to attend similar events, tailored for TA professionals, please reach out to Director of our Dutch HR recruitment team, Katie Insley, who will keep you up to date at [email protected]

This event has held at Amsterdam's De Witt Hotel, and we strive to host such events in central Amsterdam locations to allow those far and wide to attend.