Diederick Scheen

Recruitment Consultant

Netherlands, Netherlands

Diederick Scheen is part of our HR talent team based in Amsterdam. His area of recruitment expertise spans HR Officers, HR generalists and HR Advisors in the permanent market. Diederick focused his studies on sports management, which helped him begin his own business after completing his studies. 

Diederick's insights

Glass building

How uncertainty, talent, and data are redefining executive pay

  • Posted May 29, 2026
As the 2026 proxy season winds down, executive compensation discussions are rapidly changing. Pay design, talent retention, disclosure, and technology are no longer separate conversations; they’re converging at the boardroom level.
HR leaders make exceptional Non-Executive Directors

From CHRO to the boardroom: why HR leaders make exceptional Non-Executive Directors

  • Posted May 20, 2026
Contents Share About Carmen Wee Carmen Wee is the Founder and CEO of Carmen Wee & Associates, an HR advisory services firm. An accomplished Global CHRO with over 25 years of international business experience, Carmen has driven large-scale business transformation and change management within fast-growing organisations undergoing complex mergers and acquisitions. She has led large, multicultural […]
The deadline smashing department

Pay transparency – competing for talent in the UK: winning in the “comparison economy”

  • Posted May 20, 2026
Contents Share Last week in Bristol, Frazer Jones brought together more than 70 Reward and HR professionals from across Bristol and the South West for a highly engaging session on a topic shaping almost every hiring conversation we see: how organisations compete for talent in the “comparison economy.” Hosted by Mike Doyle, Head of Reward, […]

Modern total rewards: interview with Josh Berkowitz, Head of Compensation, Benefits & HR Infrastructure

  • Posted May 19, 2026
Contents Share We recently spoke with Josh Berkowitz, Head of Compensation, Benefits and HR Infrastructure at Silver Point Capital.  In his role, Josh oversees the firm’s compensation and benefits strategy alongside its HR infrastructure, supporting the needs of a global workforce and partnering closely with senior leadership.  Over the course of his career, he has built deep expertise across […]

Navigating your career in HR analytics in Germany: skills, tools and trends

  • Posted May 6, 2026
Contents Share HR analytics has shifted from a niche capability into a core part of modern human resources. In Germany, this shift has been particularly pronounced due to a strong focus on precision, compliance and long‑term workforce planning. Organisations increasingly expect HR professionals to use HR data and metrics to inform decision‑making, support talent management […]

Mastering global HR technology: scaling HR systems, data and AI at global scale

  • Posted April 30, 2026
Contents Share As organizations expand internationally, HR technology moves from a supporting function to a core part of business strategy. Global HR teams are now expected to manage complex HR systems, growing volumes of employee data, and workforce management challenges across multiple jurisdictions while still delivering a strong employee experience. Fragmented HR processes, disconnected HR […]

How multinational companies are adapting HR leadership profiles in Dubai 

  • Posted April 29, 2026
Contents Share Dubai has established itself as a major regional hub for multinational organisations operating across the Middle East, Africa and parts of Asia. As companies scale across the UAE and wider GCC, the expectations placed on HR leadership have shifted. Traditional human resources leadership models, often designed for mature Western markets, are being reshaped to meet […]

Succession planning for HR leadership in top law firms: building strength from within 

  • Posted April 23, 2026
Contents Share Succession planning in US law firms has traditionally focused on one thing, continuity of client relationships. Who will inherit the work? Who will keep the revenue flowing? Who will step into leadership roles at partnership level?  Increasingly, though, another question is moving to the foreground, how will the firm sustain the leadership capability […]

Private equity confidence is back: how US deals are reshaping CPO hiring in the UK

  • Posted March 18, 2026
Over the last six months, I have seen confidence return to the private equity market. After a prolonged period of caution driven by the pandemic, economic uncertainty and ongoing volatility, funds are once again showing a greater appetite to transact. For many investors, uncertainty is no longer a short-term disruption. It is the operating environment, […]

Emerging HR hubs in North America: beyond NYC, Chicago, and Toronto 

  • Posted March 18, 2026
We’ve already discussed executive hiring search trends in North America, but what are some of the emerging locations business leaders should be aware of?   For decades, New York City, Chicago, and Toronto have been the dominant HR centers in North America. Their established corporate ecosystems, deep labor markets, and extensive talent pipelines made them natural focal […]