
lesley van opstal
Joined December 2024
About
๐๐ค๐ช ๐ข๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฌ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐จ ๐๐ป My posts are not meant to lecture people. I write because I believe things can be done differently. Not as criticism, but as an opportunity. As a recruiter, I see talented people leaving organisations where they could have thrived. I see vacancies remaining open for months, teams under pressure, and employers losing unnecessary time, money and energy. Much of this can be prevented through better communication, greater attention and a genuine interest in people. That is why I write about recruitment, leadership, employer branding and LinkedIn. Not because I have all the answers, but because I believe small changes can have a huge impact on people, teams and organisations. If my content helps one employer listen more carefully, one recruiter work differently, or one professional receive an opportunity that might otherwise have passed them by, then that is already a win for me ๐ How I help organisations grow ๐น ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ Struggling to fill a vacancy? โ First candidate within 72 hours โ Support from vacancy intake to onboarding โ Transparent fixed-fee model โ Focus on support, commercial and recruitment roles My most requested training: ๐น ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ซ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐๐ซโข For recruiters who want to be more than just a supplier. โ Gain greater influence within client organisations โ Identify and capitalise on commercial opportunities โ Evolve into a trusted advisor โ Connect recruitment to business objectives Because recruiters who understand the business are not replaced. They are invited to the table. ๐น ๐๐ข๐ง๐ค๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ & ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐ฒ I help recruiters, sales professionals and entrepreneurs increase their visibility, build trust and create opportunities. ๐ Voted Europe's most visible and engaged recruitment profile 3 times. โ How LinkedIn really works โ How I generated 24+ million organic impressions in 12 months โ Without spending a single pound on advertising โ Including the lessons, mistakes and results ๐น ๐๐๐ฒ๐ง๐จ๐ญ๐๐ฌ & ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ Energy, real-world examples and immediately actionable insights. ๐ฅ Trusted by: Municipality of Amsterdam โข Municipality of Weert โข VodafoneZiggo โข Sparkling People โข RAAAK Personeel โข XE Business โข Aditech โข Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences โข DHH โข Dutch Association of Airline Pilots โข Sander (BE) โข Gentis (BE) ๐ฌ Curious? ๐ฌ info@socialehelden.nl ๐ +31 6 44770225 ๐ socialehelden.nl ๐ lesleyvanopstal.nl Or send me a DM. โ Black coffee, with sugar.