Eric Houwen

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DISC Type : C

Global Talent Acquisition Director at ACT Group

Bussum, North Holland, Netherlands

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

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Precise

ROI Driven

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.  They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.

Topics They Care About

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.
Recruitment Technology
He has direct experience designing and implementing new recruitment technology landscapes to improve talent acquisition processes.

Media Appearances

Eric has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2023
Global Talent Acquisition Director at ACT Group
7-2021
Advisory Board Member at Recruitercode
10-2018 - 12-2023
Head of Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding at Deloitte Nederland
1-2014 - 9-2021
Board Member at Recruiters United
7-2018 - 10-2018
Recruitment Lead a.i. at Sentia Netherlands

Education

1991 - 1996
Social Sciences from University of Groningen
1984 - 1991
pre-university education from Wageningsch Lyceum

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Exp : 11 Location : Bussum, North Holland, Netherlands Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Global Talent Acquisition Director at ACT Group
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Insights For Selling To Eric

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories

DONT's

  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Eric is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Eric

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Eric move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Eric take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Eric

Personality Compatibility


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