HRIT Implementation · Remote-First · International

HR technology that actually gets adopted.

I help international organisations deliver complex HRIT implementations - structured, on time, and with measurable results. From vendor selection to go-live and beyond.

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10+
Years PM experience
5+
Years freelance
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International focused
EMEA
Experience

Why HK-Interim

Structure. Delivery. Adoption.

Most HRIT projects don't fail on technology - they fail on governance, stakeholder alignment, and adoption. That's exactly where I add value.

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Outcome-driven

I work with clearly scoped, outcome-defined assignments. No vague deliverables - just measurable results that matter to your business.

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International experience

I've managed rollouts across 15+ countries, aligning global HQ priorities with local market realities - bridging business, IT, and external vendors.

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Hands-on, not advisory

I don't just advise - I do. I embed in your team, define governance, run stakeholder sessions, and make sure execution actually happens.

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Agile & hybrid delivery

Whether Agile, Waterfall or hybrid - I adapt to your environment and choose the delivery model that fits your project's complexity and culture.

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Trusted partner

From business requirements to vendor governance and change management - I act as a single trusted point of coordination across all workstreams.

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Remote-first

I work remote-first on assignments of 24–32 hours per week with a defined start and end. Efficient, flexible, and focused on delivery.

Helmie van de Kruijs - Senior Interim HRIT Implementation Manager

About me

Senior HRIT specialist with a hands-on approach

I'm Helmie van de Kruijs - an independent HRIT Implementation Manager with over 10 years of project management experience and 5+ years as a freelancer. I specialise in complex HR technology implementations for international organisations.

Working remote-first from the Netherlands and Spain, I bring structure, clarity and delivery focus to every engagement - from vendor selection and business requirements through to go-live and adoption.

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What I do

Four ways I can help

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Interim Project Management

End-to-end project leadership for HRIT and organisational change projects. Clear scope, governance, and delivery.

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Implementation Management

From system selection and vendor management to go-live and adoption. Specialising in Workday, HubSpot, and complex multi-vendor rollouts.

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Process Improvement

Analysing, redesigning, and standardising HR and operational processes. Lean methodology, measurable efficiency gains.

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Strategic Advisory & Coaching

A flexible sparring partner for HRIT challenges - from vendor evaluation and implementation readiness to PM coaching and standards design.

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Recent work

Proven results at scale

From a global retail brand to a fast-growing food-tech platform - here's what structured delivery looks like in practice.

Rituals Cosmetics

Global Recruitment Project

HRIT

Led a 15-country HRIT project implementing Workday Recruiting, Paradox and Equalture. Managed 6 parallel workstreams and multiple external vendors over 10 months.

Time-to-fill reduced from 65 to 7 days
Candidate experience score: 4.7 / 5
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Just Eat Takeaway

Global Process Standardisation

Operations

Standardised key business processes for the Global Courier Support department and helped scale the Live Operations department from 20 to 400 people.

E2E process standardisation across global teams
Department scaled from 20 → 400 people
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My approach

How I work

Every engagement follows a structured approach - from understanding your situation to delivering measurable outcomes.

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Intake & scoping

We align on goals, constraints, stakeholders and define a clear scope before the assignment starts.

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Structure & governance

I set up the right governance, planning and decision-making frameworks so execution can actually happen.

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Delivery & alignment

I drive execution - managing vendors, stakeholders, and teams while keeping the business aligned on progress.

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Adoption & handover

I ensure the solution is adopted, documented, and properly transferred - so the results last beyond my involvement.

What clients say

Trusted by teams across Europe

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Helmie was hired to manage a very complex, multi-stakeholder project around standardizing complex core processes across 13 markets. She did an impeccable job aligning stakeholders in various departments on these processes to define the global standards. Her ability to zoom in on conversational details and out to the high level overview was also outstanding.

Adelle Lees
Just Eat Takeaway · October 2022
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Where to begin! We've asked Helmie to lead our CRM migration from Pipedrive to HubSpot and she really nailed it. Perfect analysis of the total scope, always thinking in solutions, great stakeholder management - no miss communications, good training. Helmie is very punctual and strict on deadlines but stays friendly, a perfect mix for a project manager.

Margot Roubos
Head of Clients · YoungOnes · August 2023
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I had the pleasure to work with Helmie who served as a Project Manager at Just Eat Takeaway. She is an outstanding professional who consistently goes above and beyond. I have been continually impressed by her strong analytical skills and ability to effectively manage complex projects - keeping them on track and within scope, even in the face of unforeseen challenges.

Meenakshi Grover
Just Eat Takeaway · September 2023

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Remote-first · International · Dutch & English

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