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Aaron Klijs

Operations & People Programs Director

€ 700/dag
Amsterdam, NL
8-15 jaar

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Over Aaron

I help scaling companies build the operational infrastructure that lets small teams punch above their weight. Whether that's setting up an entity from scratch, designing a PMO, running cross-functional programmes, or getting HR operations into shape, I come in, figure out what's needed, and build it.


My background is in PE-backed tech scale-ups and management consulting (Deloitte), so I'm comfortable working at pace, reporting to founders and C-suite, and operating across multiple countries and jurisdictions. I've set up a Dutch B.V. from zero, scaled a team from 0 to 50, built governance frameworks across 15+ countries, and led M&A integration across three acquisitions.
I work best in environments where things are still being figured out where you need someone who can move fast, make decisions with incomplete information, and leave something behind that actually works.


Typical projects I take on:

  • Operational setup and entity infrastructure
  • PMO design and programme delivery
  • People operations and HR process design
  • Cross-functional change and reorganisation
  • Interim COO or Chief of Staff support

Available part-time for short to medium-term assignments. I'm direct, hands-on, and I don't add complexity you don't need.
  • Nederlands

    Tweetalig / moedertaal

  • Engels

    Vloeiend

Kan op locatie werken
Amsterdam (tot 50km)

Werkervaring

  • FLYR — PE-backed Global Travel Technology Scale-up
    Director, People Programs & Workplace / Head of People PMO
    juli 2021 - Vandaag (4 jaren en 11 maanden)
    Amsterdam, Nederland
    • • Built FLYR's People PMO from 0 to 1 : designed governance structures, intake frameworks, and cross functional delivery mechanisms scaling program execution across 650+ employees in 15+ countries.
    • • Served as Chief of Staff to the Chief People Officer: translated executive and investor-level people strategy into structured quarterly roadmaps, tracked performance against KPIs, and prepared board-facing materials.
    • • Acted as primary coordination point across Corporate Development, Legal, Finance, IT, and People teams; chaired executive steering committees and maintained senior stakeholder alignment throughout complex initiatives.
    • • Drove people programs tied to business outcomes: compensation benchmarking, retention strategy, and performance frameworks connecting people investments to growth and profitability targets.
    • • Scaled Amsterdam entity from 0 to 50 employees; led full operational setup including payroll, HRIS implementation (BambooHR), and local HR policy.
    • • Led people-side M&A integration across three international acquisitions (310 employees total), owning due diligence, onboarding sequencing, and post-close integration within 3–6 month deal timelines.
    HRIS People Operations Project Management
  • Deloitte Consulting
    Consultant, Workforce Transformation
    september 2017 - januari 2021 (3 jaren en 4 maanden)
    • • Delivered large-scale HR and organisational transformation programmes for multinational clients across complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
    • • Designed enterprise operating model change programmes, translating strategic priorities into structured execution plans with clear KPIs, resource allocation, and risk mitigation frameworks.
    • • Developed stakeholder alignment and governance structures for C-suite audiences; produced board-ready analyses on organisational effectiveness and workforce strategy.
  • Docflow — SaaS Document Management
    Business Development
    januari 2021 - juni 2021 (5 maanden)
    • • Supported enterprise SaaS implementations, translating customer requirements into structured workflows and scalable operational improvements.

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Opleidingen

  • MSc
    Maastricht University
    MSc
  • MSc Management of Learning
    Maastricht University
    MSc Management of Learning

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