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Eric Houwen

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Global Talent Acquisition Director at ACT Group
📍 Bussum, North Holland, Netherlands

Eric Houwen is the Global Talent Acquisition Director at ACT Group, having previously led a team of around 100 as Head of Talent Acquisition at Deloitte Nederland. He specializes in data-driven recruitment, employer branding, and implementing recruitment technology. Colleagues describe him as personable, motivating, and exceptionally calm under pressure, with a talent for creating a positive team atmosphere.

He is driven by purpose, explicitly choosing his current role at ACT Group to directly contribute to sustainability and the global energy transition, linking his professional work to creating a better world.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Global Talent Acquisition Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Bussum, North Holland, Netherlands
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Purpose-Driven Work
Stated his move to ACT Group was driven by its purpose and the ability to contribute to sustainability and the energy transition.
Talent Acquisition Strategy
As a Director with experience leading large teams (~100 FTE) at Deloitte, he is responsible for high-level recruitment strategy and execution.
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Career

Work history

12-2023
Global Talent Acquisition Director
ACT Group
7-2021
Advisory Board Member
Recruitercode
10-2018 - 12-2023
Head of Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding
Deloitte Nederland
1-2014 - 9-2021
Board Member
Recruiters United
7-2018 - 10-2018
Recruitment Lead a.i.
Sentia Netherlands
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Education
1991 - 1996
Social Sciences
University of Groningen
1984 - 1991
pre-university education
Wageningsch Lyceum
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