linda van alphen

Cultureel sensitieve Talent Manager met een sterke achtergrond als Consultant Manager in corporate IT, laatste jaren meer gefocust op het werven van IT-professionals. Ruime ervaring in het managen van diverse teams, het faciliteren van integratie van internationaal talent en het uitvoeren van succesvolle wervingsstrategieën. Bedreven in het stimuleren van inclusieve werkculturen en het afstemmen van talentacquisitie op bedrijfsdoelstellingen. Nu klaar om de focus te verleggen van werving naar de ontwikkeling van mijn toekomstige team!

​​Experience​ 

June 2019 - present 

Interim Talent Acquisition Business Partner | Team EIFFEL/ YOBZ 

Support clients with their specialized (full cycle) recruitment and HR needs with a focus on IT professionals. Evaluating and securing top talent, managing relationships with hiring managers, and ensuring alignment with business objectives. Skilled in optimizing recruitment processes and providing strategic guidance on talent acquisition. 

Clients included: BAM, Exact, Salta Group (NCOI). 

SEPTEMBER 2013 – May 2019  

Senior Principal Consultant | Oracle 

Leading complex software implementations from a functional perspective. Skilled in project management, optimizing application performance, and delivering client-centric solutions. Adept at stakeholder communication and strategic planning. 

January 2011 – September 2013  

Consultant Manager | Oracle 

Managed a team of consultants, overseeing hiring, training, and quarterly appraisals. Led resource planning and guided the team through 2 acquisitions (RightNow and Oracle). Provided sales support as a product expert, advising on positioning and selling Customer Experience (CRM) software. Built and maintained customer relationships to ensure satisfaction and contract renewals. Strong focus on team development and cross-functional (and cultural) collaboration.  

May 2009 – January 2012  

Client Success Manager/ Application consultant | RightNow 

Built and maintained customer relationships to enhance satisfaction and drive contract renewals. Product implementation of knowledge management and workflow modules. Conducted custom workshops and training, outlining the Knowledge Management configuration and User Interface functionalities, improving their customer experience and online conversion.  

May 2008 – January 2009  

Computational Linguist| Q-go 

Developed a custom-built language processing (NLP) search engine "Q-go" at a Dutch startup (now part of the Oracle’s Virtual Assistant). Managed and enhanced ontologies, dictionaries, and grammar for clients including KLM, ABN AMRO, and ING to ensure optimal search results for their customers. 

June 2006 – april 2008  

Intercedent|Randstad 

Matching candidates with suitable job opportunities, managing client accounts, and providing HR solutions, while maintaining strong relationships with both clients and job seekers 

2000 – 2004 

Universiteit Utrecht 

Master's degree, Linguistics 

Taal- en Cultuurstudies