Leigh Van Minnen

Collaborator
DISC Type : is

Head of Talent Acquisition, Denmark at Novonesis

Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

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.

Topics They Care 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.
Workforce Planning
She has a history of engaging with business leaders on strategic workforce planning and talent requirements, ensuring alignment between recruitment efforts and long-term company goals.

Media Appearances

Leigh van Minnen Appointed as Head of Talent Acquisition, Denmark at Novonesis. Featured in HR Today (India)

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Work History

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

Education

1987 - 1991
Education details unavailable from Milnerton High School

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Exp : 8 Location : Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Talent Acquisition, Denmark at Novonesis
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Insights For Selling To Leigh

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If possible, involve their colleagues in the sales process
  • Show genuine interest in solving their problems
  • Use phrases like ‘trust me when’, ‘your team will love’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t sound very transactional
  • Don’t ask too many questions that sound too dry and objective
  • Don’t give the impression of being unproven or risky

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Leigh is

  • Relationships can sway their decisions, followed by the low risk and the presence of good evidence.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Leigh

  • They are diplomatic when needed and rarely say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Leigh move?

  • Even if they are engaged and friendly, they can take their time to make decisions.
  • Can Leigh take some risk or not?

  • They probably won’t put a lot at risk.

You And Leigh

Personality Compatibility


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