Keely Straw
Keely is the Manager of our Human Resources recruitment team in Switzerland. She joined EMEA Recruitment in November 2021, following a career working directly with HR professionals from a technical systems aspect.
Using a proactive approach, Keely actively listens to her candidates and clients to understand their requirements, which is credited in her LinkedIn testimonials from candidates she has placed in HR jobs in Switzerland. She always follows up and checks in to address any needs or concerns.
Keely enjoys the everyday interactions being a recruiter brings and having a busy schedule. A positive attitude, empathy and trust have always allowed Keely to do this with ease, both on a personal and professional level.
While overseeing our HR recruitment team, Keely began our ongoing Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Roundtable series, touching on topics such as how to implement an ED&I strategy and embrace neurodiversity – events that are open to HR professionals and business leaders. If you would like to attend these events in the future, please contact Keely directly.
Keely’s Interests
In her spare time, Keely enjoys visiting art galleries, travelling, cooking, and spending time with family.
Within the last six years, walking has become another one of her interests. She is usually accompanied by her dog, Barney.
Keely's Successful Candidates
- HR Business Partner
- HR Business Process Director
- Global HR Manager
- Global Executive Compensation & Benefits Lead
- HRIS Analyst
Interests
Art Galleries
Travelling
Cooking
Family
Walking
Keely Straw
Keely is the Manager of our Human Resources recruitment team in Switzerland. She joined EMEA Recruitment in November 2021, following a career working directly with HR professionals from a technical systems aspect.
Using a proactive approach, Keely actively listens to her candidates and clients to understand their requirements, which is credited in her LinkedIn testimonials from candidates she has placed in HR jobs in Switzerland. She always follows up and checks in to address any needs or concerns.
Keely enjoys the everyday interactions being a recruiter brings and having a busy schedule. A positive attitude, empathy and trust have always allowed Keely to do this with ease, both on a personal and professional level.
While overseeing our HR recruitment team, Keely began our ongoing Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Roundtable series, touching on topics such as how to implement an ED&I strategy and embrace neurodiversity – events that are open to HR professionals and business leaders. If you would like to attend these events in the future, please contact Keely directly.
Keely’s Interests
In her spare time, Keely enjoys visiting art galleries, travelling, cooking, and spending time with family.
Within the last six years, walking has become another one of her interests. She is usually accompanied by her dog, Barney.
Keely's Successful Candidates
- HR Business Partner
- HR Business Process Director
- Global HR Manager
- Global Executive Compensation & Benefits Lead
- HRIS Analyst
Interests
- Art Galleries
- Travelling
- Cooking
- Family
- Walking
Clients
Testimonials
When you hire someone to find an employee for you, you want to know that they listened carefully, understood your needs, know how to interview someone to determine if it's a match, and care if it works well.
Keely did all of those things for me and found me a wonderful team member. I'm very pleased to recommend her.
Eileen Lehmann, Senior Manager, IT Change Management Office at Duracell
I had a great experience working with Keely. [She was] very service minded, warm and supportive. [She was] also very strong in communication, efficient and quick. So a big thanks to Keely!
Louise Orstadius, HR Manager Switzlerand, UK & Nordics
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Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Last month, we held our second ED&I roundtable, Neurodiversity at Work: For Flourishing People and Organisations, in partnership with Joanna Williams, Founder of Flourish. Keely Straw, Manager of our HR team in Switzerland, reflects on the event.
Navigating HR Priorities in 2024 with a Focus on Organisational Culture and Recruitment Excellence
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The Power of Succession Planning, Cost-Conscious Recruitment, and External Providers
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