Partner

HANS WIJSMA

About ME

After completing my Masters-degree in Law at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam, I developed my career working in the Technology, Executive Search, and the Renewables industries of which 8 years were spent in greater China and Singapore.

I started my career with a global IT company in Marketing and Sales Management focusing on diverse industries amongst others building and construction, transportation, and waste management. After 8 years in this corporate environment, I left Europe to start up a mobile banking company in Shanghai, China and a second enterprise, also in China, in HR Technology, bringing mature HR solutions to the demanding and challenging Chinese market. After the switch to HR Technology, I held several leadership roles in international HR tech and consultancy companies, followed by a leadership position at a global leader in the renewables industry, contributing to challenging net-zero goals across the globe. Having worked with great pleasure in executive search in Europe in between two international assignments, I joined Kennedy Fitch as a Partner in 2022 to serve both clients and candidates leveraging my broad international and diverse cultural experience.

Based in: Blaricum, Holland

Languages: Dutch, English, German, French, Chinese

Focus Areas

Employee ExperienceLeadership DevelopmentPurpose & CultureOrganizational EffectivenessChange ManagementUpskilling

Industry Expertise:

Professional ServicesIndustrial

UPLIFTING THE WORLD OF WORK

How do you serve as the antidote to the stereotype?

By being always, in any environment and situation 100% authentic, positive, open, honest, personal, and sometimes ”out of the box.” With this approach throughout my career, I have found that conversations and interactions with clients, candidates, and others tend to be much more meaningful and rewarding, bringing the best outcomes for everyone involved.

– Hans Jan Wijsma

How I can help YOU

As a Partner, I can help you find the right candidate that has a true match with the team, organization, and culture. Utilizing my 20+ years of international experience in a variety of companies and roles, ranging from large corporates to scale- and startups in emerging, developing, and mature markets whilst having lived and worked in Europe, China, and Singapore, I bring my vast cross cultural experience to the table to find the perfect match. I specialize in cross-industry commercial, operational, and leadership roles in an international setting including non-executive and advisory board positions.

What WE can achieve together

I appreciate a professional yet personal approach, where our cooperation feels like a true partnership aimed at achieving the desired outcomes. I always going the extra mile to achieve success and build a long and lasting relationship.