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Kathleen

Kathleen Aps

HR Professional

About Me

As an HR Professional, I aim to go further than traditional HR by valueing talent, fostering growth, and encouraging authentic employee engagement. My talent lies in recognizing potential and creating an environment where both individuals and the organization thrive. I create modern HR processes and strategies that attract, develop, and retain the right talent. Through professional coaching, training, and advisory support, I empower employees and leaders to reach their full potential. My approach drives a positive company culture, high performance, and long-term business success.

Jurisdiction

Belgium

Experience

Seniority LevelMid-Senior level
Years of Experience6-10 years
Current StatusActive
HR Manager talent mobilityAgfa
2025 - Present

• Talent Development & Retention • Talent Review & Succession Planning • HR Administration & Policy Implementation • Workforce Optimization & Internal Mobility within restructuring project • Change Management & Organizational Design • Stakeholder Management & HR Business Partnership • Performance Management & Capability Building • Coaching and advising managers on people leadership and employee relations • Participating in business meetings to align HR strategy with operational needs • Providing guidance on Belgian labor law and HR compliance • Supporting restructuring and reorganization projects with focus on engagement and communication

Talent Acquisition Advisor Agfa
2021 - 2025

• End-to-end recruitment of middle- and senior-level management • Leading a team of 2 recruiters (white collar & blue collar) • International recruitment (EMEA) • Identifying business requirements • Providing advice to hiring managers • Conducting management training • Organizing participation in job events and network events • Talent acquisition projects

Recruitment Consultant Bakker & Partners
2015 - 2020

• As a Recruitment Consultant, I was responsible for the end-to-end recruitment process for clients in various sectors (services, government, IT, industry, retail, automotive, etc.). This included positions within Marketing & Sales, Finance, IT, and Engineering. • Additionally, I handled business development by reaching out to new and existing clients (prospecting), conducting client visits, and securing new job vacancies...

Senior 2nd line /Team coach customer careEngie
2004 - 2016

• Managing a team of 12 employees (second-line customer service). • Second-line Customer Care representative • Business Process Improvement/continuous improvement projects • Give training to new employees • Organizing workshops • Providing training materials • Supporting in IT projects (MIG)

Education

Diploma of Business CommunicationPlantijn Hogeschool
2000 - 2003

Skills

Core skills0
Languages2

Languages

English
Dutch