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Leigh Van Minnen

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Head of Talent Acquisition, Denmark at Novonesis
📍 Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

Leigh van Minnen is a senior talent acquisition leader with extensive global experience, currently serving as the Head of Talent Acquisition for Denmark at Novonesis. Her career includes leadership roles at FLSmidth, Novo Nordisk, and Vestas, where she has driven global recruitment strategies, employer branding, and workforce planning across Europe and APAC.

There is no publicly available information regarding Leighs personal life or hobbies.

She has a unique track record of leading talent acquisition for the same company, Vestas, in two vastly different regions: first for APAC and later for Northern & Central Europe.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Head of Talent Acquisition, Denmark
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
Personality Overview

How Leigh shows up

Good Listener
Consensus Builder
Fair-minded

Scenarios where both sides can come out as winners appeal to them greatly. Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are. They are more likely to opt for solutions that are proven in the market.

Priorities

Topics Leigh cares about

Global Talent Strategy
Her career is defined by leading global talent acquisition, from overseeing international recruitment at FLSmidth to implementing global strategies in the APAC and NCE regions for Vestas.
Employer Branding
A key responsibility in her previous roles at both FLSmidth and Vestas was driving employer branding strategies to attract top-tier candidates in competitive markets.
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Career

Work history

11-2024
Head of Talent Acquisition, Denmark
Novonesis
7-2023 - 12-2024
Head of Global Talent Acquisition
FLSmidth
8-2022 - 4-2023
Director, Head of Talent Acquisition Denmark & GBS India
Novo Nordisk
9-2021 - 7-2022
Head of Talent Acquisition, NCE
Vestas
5-2019 - 9-2021
Head of Talent Acquisition (APAC)
Vestas
In the press

Media appearances

Leigh van Minnen Appointed as Head of Talent Acquisition, Denmark at Novonesis. Featured in HR Today (India)
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Education
1987 - 1991
Education details unavailable
Milnerton High School
Social presence
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DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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