Meet the team who's
getting shit done

We are the definition of recruitment. Yes, we are just putting it out there. We’ve been in the recruitment industry for many years and know exactly how to find the sweet spots. We knew that our name would define us when we founded our company. Get our hot take on it and see for yourself.

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"We want to be the best and most fun
embedded recruitment company
in Europe"

 

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This is what we stand for

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Why the best?

Our mission is to foster growth for our team and the companies we partner with. From startups to IPOs, we've shaped transformative tech companies in Europe. We embrace a youthful and disruptive spirit combined with an agile and data-driven approach that ensures top-tier partners benefit from both speed and quality in their hires. 

 

Why the most fun?

We create opportunities for our Talent Partners to thrive by prioritising work-life balance and offering tailor-made trainings and team activities. We want to build a sense of togetherness where knowledge-sharing is encouraged. All in all, our story is about growth, continuous learning, and lasting connections. 

 

The Definition
of Recruitment

 

"Keen is empowering, fun, dynamic, international, striving to deliver the best talent out there." Exact words from our very own Keenies in the video on the right.

Keen is like a melting pot of backgrounds, personalities, and ambitions - and we're proud to be part of it. We embody the future of recruitment, and we're thrilled to keep growing within this inspiring, international community we've built together.

Here's our story

2018

Hired our first Keenies, signed launching clients Takeaway.com & Rabobank, kicked off the KeenAcademy

2019

Hosted our first #KeenTalks event and took the team to Berlin for company visits

2020

Launched the #KeenWebinars to support our community with knowledge from industry experts during lockdown

2021

First workation in Spain, registered WeAreKeen Germany GmbH, and moved into new offices in Berlin and Amsterdam

2022

Went live with our EB video campaign, doubled our growth, and launched KeenX our exec search brand

2023

Organised 3 large meetups with 100+ attendees and hosted the 17th edition of #TruAmsterdam

2024

Kicked-off our leadership events concept and started a podcast for talent leaders

2025

Doubled our team and client base, and launched 'The Keen Hub' for our community

The ones who started it all

Doeke Geertsma
CEO and Co-founder
Annemarie Sterk
COO and Co-founder
Johan Rensing
CFO and Co-founder
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What's like to be part of our team?

This is us - a team of driven, experienced professionals with a passion for recruitment. You'll usually see us sipping coffee and eating croissants at our canal-side HQ, on monthly KeenAcademy trainings, or at our annual getaway with the whole crew. We work hard and take learning seriously, without taking ourselves too seriously.

You can find us in Amsterdam and Berlin

WeAreKeen BV (HQ)
Brouwersgracht 224 
1013 HE Amsterdam
The Netherlands


WeAreKeen Germany GmbH

Kurfürstendamm 207 - 208
10719 Berlin
Germany

 

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Embed Talent Partners in your team

Whether you're looking to scale your teams, hire top tech talent, expand into new markets, optimize your hiring process, make a crucial hire, or fill a position quickly, our suite of recruitment services has you covered.

Learn more about these services or book a meeting with us to discuss your recruitment needs directly.

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Become a Talent Partner

Alternatively, do you have a career in recruitment and are you ready to have an impactful role by working for two companies? We are constantly searching for talented recruiters who are eager to grow and up for a challenge.

Explore our job openings and become part of a growing team of embedded Talent Partners.

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