Jurgen Jaarsma

Vice President Sales, EMEA
jurgen.jaarsma@people20.com
+31 641902973

Bio

Jurgen Jaarsma has over 20 years’ experience in the recruitment industry working in a variety of roles and service offerings at Randstad, Hays and People2.0.

He launched the Hays Talent Solutions brand in The Netherlands in 2010, launching several first generation MSP programs within large Enterprises. This was the beginning of a rapid expansion of the business, that made Hays Talent Solutions one of the fastest growing Mass Talent Providers in the country, delivering innovative MSP and RPO solutions to blue chip companies such as NXP Semiconductors, Heineken, Royal FrieslandCampina and ASML. Since 2017, Jurgen progressed his career internationally, first into Belgium, later into France, as Head of Hays Talent Solutions for the France & Benelux Region and part of the EMEA Hays Talent Solutions Leadership team.

Jurgen joined People2.0 in April 2022 as their EMEA Vice President, where he will focus on growing the business with Mass Talent Organizations of MSP, RPO and Technology providers. In January 2024 he expanded his role into a Regional Sales Leadership role within the EMEA Management team to drive growth in the Enterprise space. Currently he is responsible for leading all EMEA Sales activities. His experience and knowledge in this industry will enable People2.0 to develop and deliver EOR and AOR solutions specifically targeted to the challenges and opportunities of the industry in the rising Global and Flexible World of Work.

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Personal Interests

Thought Leadership

https://www.thehrdirector.com/importance-strong-workforce-integration-across-borders/https://www.zipconomy.nl/2022/09/in-het-buitenland-talent-inhuren-of-aannemen-hier-moet-je-op-letten/https://www.zipconomy.nl/2019/02/klaar-voor-2030-bereid-je-voor-op-de-nieuwe-arbeidsmarkt/

What's a hobby or interest you've always wanted to pursue but haven't had the chance to yet?

Heli-skiing at the Rocky Mountains

If you could eat one type of cuisine for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Italian

What's the best piece of career advice you've ever received, and who gave it to you?

“Don’t ever promise more than you can deliver, but always deliver more than you promise”

Content That Keeps Me Informed

www.staffingindustryanalysts.com
www.everest.com
www.zipconomy.com
www.apsco.co.uk
www.linkedin.com

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