Barcelona, Spain – October 2024 – Tesselschade Van Dijk – Naaijkens has been appointed as the Chief People Officer (CPO) and Executive Board Member at PageGroup, where she will lead the global People & Culture teams. In her new role, Tesselschade will drive the company’s people strategy and contribute to the execution of the global PageGroup strategy, ensuring that the organization continues to transform lives by creating opportunities and helping people reach their full potential.
Tesselschade expressed her excitement about this new chapter, stating: “I’m thrilled to lead our People & Culture teams and drive our People Strategy forward so we can continue to Change Lives and contribute to the execution of our global PageGroup strategy.”
Tesselschade’s career at PageGroup spans more than six years. Prior to stepping into her new role as CPO, she served as Global People Director for close to a year. During this time, Tesselschade was responsible for internal communications and fostering a positive company culture, which contributed significantly to the organization’s strategic growth.
For approximately six years before that, she held the role of HR Director for Continental Europe, where she developed strategies that focused on internal communications and leadership development. Her work across multiple countries in Europe helped to build strong teams and streamline HR processes throughout the region.
In addition to her roles at PageGroup, Tesselschade has been an Advisory Board Member at NextGen Dashboards for more than three years, where she provided executive advisory services and contributed her expertise in information technology and business advising.
Before joining PageGroup, Tesselschade held several senior roles, including Interim HR Director at Van Dijk Consulting for about three years, and Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Oriflame Cosmetics, where she managed HR operations globally, leading talent development, performance management, and organizational development.
PageGroup, which includes Michael Page, Page Personnel, Page Executive, and Page Outsourcing, is a leading global recruitment firm with operations in 37 countries. Established in 1976, the company is part of the FTSE 250 and provides recruitment services and career opportunities at local, regional, and global levels. PageGroup’s mission is to change lives through creating opportunities that help individuals and organizations achieve their full potential. The company is known for its specialist recruitment services and personalized approach, which have set the standard in the recruitment profession.
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