Brandon Syla

Recruitment Consultant

Netherlands

Brandon is based in Amsterdam and will recruit across all sectors, with a primary focus on payroll, rewards, people analytics and HR digital.

Before joining the firm, he gained five years of experience in recruitment with a focus on marketing, communication, digital and transport. Brandon studied commercial economics, which provided him with a strong academic in sales and account management foundation, and has since built extensive expertise in recruitment through both his education and professional practice.

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How can a HR Director drive value in a PE-backed business?

  • Posted september 4, 2026
Contents Share Key insights In a private equity-backed business, value creation is rarely achieved through financial engineering alone. Analysis cited by McKinsey found that leverage and multiple expansion accounted for 59% of returns from private equity buyout deals completed between 2010 and 2022. In today’s market, value creation increasingly depends on operational improvement, revenue growth […]

How globally connected recruiters unlock passive HR talent in competitive markets

  • Posted september 4, 2026
Contents Share Key insights The competition for HR talent has never been limited to those actively searching for their next role. In fact, many of the most capable HR leaders are fully engaged in their current positions, driving transformation, influencing business strategy and helping organisations navigate increasingly complex workforce challenges. For employers seeking exceptional talent, […]

How to progress from HR Officer to HR Business Partner

  • Posted september 2, 2026
Contents Share Key insights For ambitious HR professionals, moving from an HR Officer or HR Generalist role to an HR Business Partner (HRBP) position is one of the most significant career milestones. This transition is more than just a change in job title and salary; it’s about evolving from delivering operational HR excellence to becoming […]
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Employment Rights Act 2025: what HR leaders need to prioritise now 

  • Posted augustus 26, 2026
Contents Share Key insights The Employment Rights Act 2025 and wider employment law reforms are set to bring some of the most significant changes to UK employment law in a generation. From unfair dismissal reform and statutory sick pay to workplace harassment, family leave rights and collective consultation requirements, employers face an increasingly complex compliance […]

Is AI the new ESG? HR’s role in shaping responsibility and readiness

  • Posted augustus 17, 2026
Contents Share Key insights At our recent roundtable dinner with a group of Chief People Officers, hosted by Nick Croucher and Jenny Gardiner, one theme consistently surfaced as both energising and unsettling. Artificial intelligence is no longer an abstract concept or future ambition. It is embedded in everyday workflows, influencing decisions, accelerating automation, and reshaping […]

Why vacant HR leadership roles can slow growth in PE-backed businesses

  • Posted augustus 5, 2026
Contents Share Key insights Private equity thrives on momentum. In PE-backed businesses, value creation plans are tightly defined, timelines are compressed, and leadership teams are expected to deliver transformation at pace. In this environment, any gap in the executive team can have a disproportionate impact on performance. Yet HR leadership roles are often the positions […]
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The future of HR technology: key innovations shaping talent acquisition 

  • Posted augustus 5, 2026
Contents Share Key insights Talent acquisition is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in its history. As organizations compete for talent in increasingly complex global markets, HR technology is evolving rapidly to support faster, more data-driven and more personalized hiring processes.  For HR leaders, the shift is no longer about incremental gains in efficiency. […]
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What are the biggest hiring challenges facing HR teams in global legal and professional services firms?

  • Posted juli 28, 2026
Contents Share Key insights Global legal and professional services firms have long set the pace for talent strategy, particularly in major markets such as London and New York. As these firms grow through international expansion across the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East, navigate economic uncertainty, and respond to shifting workforce expectations, […]
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How CPO roles in PE backed businesses are going to market

  • Posted juli 15, 2026
Contents Share Private equity moves fast. Value creation timelines are compressed, expectations are high, and every leadership hire carries disproportionate weight across portfolio companies. Within any private equity backed business, the management team is under constant pressure to deliver against the investment thesis – driving valuation, strengthening cash flow, and ultimately improving business performance. Yet, […]

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