Michiel Korsten

Michiel Korsten is an experienced HR professional currently serving as an HR Partner and HR Recruitment Partner at EMBL since September 2022. Prior to this role, Michiel held positions as a Senior Human Resources Advisor and Human Resources Advisor at Universiteit Maastricht from April 2019 to September 2022. Previous experience includes roles as a Sourcing Consultant and Recruitment Consultant IT at Brunel, as well as a Recruitment Consultant at Tempo-Team. Additionally, Michiel co-founded Southern Tunes, a record and management label, where responsibilities included drumming and booking. Early career experience includes serving as an HR Officer at Bakkerij Korsten B.V., a family-operated bakery, and an internship in the HRM department at Rabobank. Michiel holds a Master of Science in Work and Organizational Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Utrecht University, along with an Advanced Level in English from EF Language Abroad and a VWO degree in Culture & Society.