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Els Van Zanten

Critic · DISC type C
Talent Acquisition Partner at Ahold Delhaize
📍 Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Els is a Talent Acquisition Partner at Ahold Delhaize, specializing in recruiting for Supply Chain, e-Commerce, and Store Support. Her career is marked by a strong focus on building inclusive and diverse teams, stemming from her previous role as an Inclusivity Specialist at Albert Heijn, where she coached individuals with disabilities.

Outside of her corporate role, Els has a passion for adventure and personal development. She backpacked through Central America and became a PADI IDC Staff Instructor in Honduras, where she was responsible for training new scuba divers and leading diving excursions.

Unique fact: Before her career in talent acquisition, Els traveled from Los Angeles through Central America and became a Head Scuba Instructor in Honduras.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Talent Acquisition Partner
Location
Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Personality Overview

How Els shows up

Precise
Negotiator
Critic

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.

Priorities

Topics Els cares about

Inclusive Hiring
Her experience as an Inclusivity Specialist involved actively recruiting and coaching individuals with disabilities to integrate them into the workforce at Albert Heijn.
Retail Talent Acquisition
As a Talent Acquisition Partner, she focuses on sourcing talent for major retail brands like Albert Heijn, Etos, and Gall & Gall across various departments.
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Career

Work history

5-2021
Talent Acquisition Partner
Ahold Delhaize
9-2017 - 5-2021
Specialist Inclusiviteit | Interne Jobcoach
Albert Heijn
2-2015 - 9-2017
Winkeltrainee
Albert Heijn
12-2019 - 12-2020
Boardmember Young Ahold Delhaize
Ahold Delhaize
8-2012 - 12-2014
IDC Staff Instructor
PADI
In the press

Media appearances

Els van Zanten - Talent Acquisition Partner at Ahold Delhaize. Featured in TheOrg.com
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Education
2018 - 2018
Post HBO
Elan Training
2015 - 2017
Associate's degree
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Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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