Bert Poolen

Bert Poolen is an experienced HR professional, currently serving as an HR Manager at Givaudan since April 2022. Prior to this role, Bert Poolen worked at Perspectief Groep bv from January 2012 to April 2022 as a Verzuimconsultant and P&O Consultant & Mentor, where responsibilities included mentoring verzuimconsultants, advising on the Wet Verbetering Poortwachter, and assisting employers in reducing absenteeism. In addition to the consultancy roles, Bert Poolen has engaged in sales and wine tasting for Wijnhandel De Moor, and served as an associate at Excellent HR. Earlier career experience includes positions as an HR Adviser at Rabobank Randmeren and Givaudan, as well as a Sr Intercedent at Start Uitzendbureau. Bert Poolen holds a higher professional degree in Personnel & Labor from Christelijke Hogeschool Ede and completed a professionalization trajectory in HRM at Rabobank.