
Philippe Houtart
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant
Salary / Daily rate
Brussels, Belgium
Freelance
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Talent Acquisition specialist with 10+ years of proven expertise in IT recruitment and headhunting across major corporations. Currently Senior TA Specialist at AXA Belgium while running NewStep.be since 2016, successfully placing candidates in tech, finance, and banking sectors. Deliver targeted recruitment solutions with deep understanding of Agile methodologies, combined with strong business development skills to match top talent with your organizational needs.
Work experience
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist @ AXA Belgium
AXAFreelance
May 2023 - Present
3 years 6 months
Brussels, Belgium
Owner and Headhunter
NewStep.be
Jun 2016 - Present
10 years 5 months
Brussels, Belgium
Talent Acquisition Manager
Dynamic Flows SoftwareFreelance
Nov 2022 - Mar 2023
5 months
Bruxelles et périphérie
Senior IT Recruiter
CGIFreelance
Nov 2021 - Oct 2022
1 year
Brussels, Belgium
IT Talent Acquisition Partner (freelance)
AXA
Jan 2019 - Dec 2021
3 years
Brussels Area, Belgium
Senior Recruitment Consultant (Freelance)
AfinIT
Jun 2013 - May 2016
3 years
Brussels, Belgium
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant (Freelance)
AGILE maker
Jan 2014 - Aug 2014
8 months
Brussels, Belgium
Training in Project Management IT
Technobel
Apr 2012 - Dec 2012
9 months
5590 Ciney, Belgium
Introduction to PMI PMI - Deep Dive Itil Foundation V3 CMMI Cobit ISO 20000 Prince 2 Foundation Agiles and SCRUM Methods UML Cloud Computing Green IT Ms Project Visio Case study
Senior Consultant
ThePerfectFit
Mar 2010 - Dec 2011
1 year 10 months
The Perfect Fit is an international consultancy company specialised in permanent and freelance recruitment services to the Risk, Finance, Banking Technology and IT sectors. We propose specific profiles or complete projects team to meet clients’ needs. Our clients rely on us to deliver the best profiles available to meet their recruitment needs, while our consultant trust us to present them with the rewarding employment opportunities they seek to progress their careers.
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Configure
Sep 2009 - Mar 2010
7 months
Configure Recruitment is an ICT recruitment company,
General Manager
Regus
Jul 2007 - May 2009
1 year 11 months
Under direct supervision of the Area Operations Director, the General Manager is responsible for the Profit and Loss of the centre, the management of the centre team members as well as for ensuring high centre quality & standards. With a dotted line to the Area Sales Director, the GM is also responsible to convert enquiries into new sales, hence achieving centre sales targets. · Responsible for P&L of the Business centre · Responsible for ensuring operational excellence of the Regus centre by Customer Service Team Management and motivation of centre team members. - Developing staff by communicating business goals and objectives, establishing standards and communication centre performance on a regular basis. · Ensuring that staff teams work collectively to create an exceptional office environment that provides a professional, courteous and environment for the clients and that meets Regus standards and policies. · Generating profitable new business within the territory in order to exceed personal targets (Sales focus with minimum 50% dedicated time) by: - Managing the entire sales cycle from lead/enquiry development, sales tours, marketing - Networking with local market brokerage firms/agents and existing clients to create relationships that develop new business leads and enhance revenue stream. - Ensuring high client retention in the centre. Working on client expansion leads and renewals of existing client contracts. - Collaborating with corporate staff in setting sales, marketing and profitability goals for the centre and assuming overall responsibility for achieving business plan goals and budgeted objectives for the centre. · Sales Target oriented · Proven ability to organize a sales area · Proven ability to cope with strong competition · Ability to cope with stress and to work in a changing and demanding environment · Energy & initiative · Ability to multitask
Account Manager
Whipsoft, Brussels
Mar 2006 - Mar 2007
1 year 1 month
Consulting and recruitment company specialised in IT. Developing a marketing and commercial strategy with a view to enlarging the client base. Canvassing multiple companies and developing several privileged partnerships.
FREELANCER
BIAS
Jan 2002 - Jan 2006
4 years 1 month
Developing a partnership with the web agencies. Understanding and qualifying their specifications. Prospecting and meeting the potential customers. Developing a special tool (Business Internet Advice Service – BIAS) in order to find the best web agency matching the customer needs
Account Manager
Polygone International
Oct 2000 - Oct 2001
1 year 1 month
- sales and development of websites and computer solutions - Create and maintain a trusting relationship with clients / partners / intermediaries
Education
EPHEC
MARKETING
1996 - 2000
4 years 1 month
BOIS SAUVAGE
Licenses & certifications
Certified Associate in Project Management
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