Annelies Smits-Dirks

Annelies Smits-Dirks is an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist currently employed at Nabuurs since June 2022, where responsibilities include determining recruitment strategies, advising on labor market developments, optimizing recruitment processes, and contributing to employer branding and talent development strategies. Prior to Nabuurs, Annelies worked at VDL Groep from September 2018 to May 2022, focusing on recruitment activities across various VDL companies, where Annelies was also an advisor on recruitment strategy and labor market trends. Annelies has a solid background in recruitment and coaching from a tenure at Tempo-Team between June 2007 and August 2018, where roles included Senior Intercedent, emphasizing candidate placement and training. Early career experience includes a position as a trainee floormanager at V&D, with responsibilities in staff planning and performance management. Annelies holds a Master of Science in Communication Science from Radboud University and a Bachelor's degree in Small Business and Retail Management from Inholland University of Applied Sciences.