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What kind of benefits does an RPO have, even for SME?
Insights22 Dec 2025

What kind of benefits does an RPO have, even for SME?

For a long time, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) was seen as something reserved for large multinational organizations with although many times volatile, but generally high-volume hiring needs.…

By Thijmen Meijer
Ready to go in the water with sharks? The role fundraising and start-up TV shows can play in your organizational development
Insights5 Dec 2025

Ready to go in the water with sharks? The role fundraising and start-up TV shows can play in your organizational development

In the fast-moving world of small and medium enterprises, especially in our Central and Eastern Europe region, where capital is often tight and markets are constantly shifting, the idea of stepping…

By Thijmen Meijer
5 cost-free ways to attract top talent, even when you’re a small enterprise
Insights14 Nov 2025

5 cost-free ways to attract top talent, even when you’re a small enterprise

In today’s competitive economy, talent remains the true differentiator; therefore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) must act strategically and also think outside of the box. Although the…

By Thijmen Meijer
Not one country, but 27: practical steps for growing your business in the EU
Insights23 Oct 2025

Not one country, but 27: practical steps for growing your business in the EU

Expanding your business from one country into the whole EU can feel like opening 27 different shops; daunting or might be even scary, but the opportunities are huge, especially if you build…

By Thijmen Meijer
Your most important asset in the age of AI: Talent.
Insights1 Oct 2025

Your most important asset in the age of AI: Talent.

If you run a small or medium-sized company in Central-Eastern Europe, this may sound familiar: AI tools are everywhere, it is the talk of the town, endless webinars, countless podcasts, a million…

By Thijmen Meijer
How to grow your business sustainably in 2025
Insights12 Sept 2025

How to grow your business sustainably in 2025

The modern economic system of the world, and the way we do business every day, are built on one solid baseline promise: growth. But in 2025, from around the start of this millennium to be exact, the…

By Thijmen Meijer
Startups in Hungary: a quiet spark in need of fuel
Insights21 Jul 2025

Startups in Hungary: a quiet spark in need of fuel

Hungary is often dubbed the heart and “spice” of Central Europe, a country rich in history, culture, and intellectual capital. Yet when it comes to the startup scene, the buzz feels more like a low…

By Thijmen Meijer
Greenwashing 2.0: from greenhyping to greenscaring and back
Insights27 Jun 2025

Greenwashing 2.0: from greenhyping to greenscaring and back

Remember when bringing your tote bag to the supermarket made you feel special, almost like a sort “climate hero”? Or when swapping your beef burger for a plant-based patty felt like a radical act of…

By Thijmen Meijer
It's not a brain drain. It's a brain push. But you CAN do something about it.
Insights4 Jun 2025

It's not a brain drain. It's a brain push. But you CAN do something about it.

Most people call it a brain drain, following the general vernacular usually used to describe this situation. Qualified people leaving their home land in search of and hope of better opportunities…

By Thijmen Meijer
L'hire pour l'hire, i.e. lead intakes that don't create “hire just to hire”
Insights22 May 2025

L'hire pour l'hire, i.e. lead intakes that don't create “hire just to hire”

Hiring the right person starts long before you post a job ad. It begins with a deceptively simple question: What work actually needs to get done? In our experience at Meijer & Co, this is where many…

By Thijmen Meijer
Fair pay isn’t a fairy tale - it’s the key to future business success
Insights15 Apr 2025

Fair pay isn’t a fairy tale - it’s the key to future business success

In times of economic uncertainty, fair pay can many times feel out of reach. For employees, and even employers as well, especially smaller organisations. When budgets are tighter and every forint,…

By Thijmen Meijer
Be a talent magnet: 6 reasons to invest in your employer brand - even during economic uncertainties and political whirlwinds
Insights28 Mar 2025

Be a talent magnet: 6 reasons to invest in your employer brand - even during economic uncertainties and political whirlwinds

Tariffs here, tariffs there, daily political whirlwinds, war and peace. These are not just fictional headlines, but the everyday world we live in. Not to mention a changing climate and a recent…

By Thijmen Meijer
The (clean) power of a renewed brand
Insights4 Mar 2025

The (clean) power of a renewed brand

The only constant is change. And change is at the core of evolution, the evolution that we are going through to achieve a green renewal. To achieve the green renewal we aim for, we know that…

By Thijmen Meijer
Planet Earth strikes back - or The Return of the 24 The Planet?
Insights24 Feb 2025

Planet Earth strikes back - or The Return of the 24 The Planet?

That’s the challenge and mission behind 24 The Planet, an initiative that has grown from a simple but bold idea into an international movement, now spanning 2 continents. Over the past four years,…

By Thijmen Meijer
Hire based on the future, not the past
Insights7 Feb 2025

Hire based on the future, not the past

Traditional hiring models which are often reliant on degrees, years of experience, and predefined job titles, are rapidly getting out of date. In today’s dynamic job market, where in spite of the…

By Thijmen Meijer
My first HR tech endorsement: meet Recruit with Atlas
Insights28 Jan 2025

My first HR tech endorsement: meet Recruit with Atlas

In the ever-evolving landscape of recruitment, staying ahead requires leveraging technology that empowers businesses to operate smarter and faster. After trying several ATS and CRM systems over the…

By Thijmen Meijer
Our 2024 wrapped - but not in paper
Insights19 Dec 2024

Our 2024 wrapped - but not in paper

Reflect on 2024 with us in our ‘Green Wrapped’ recap! Discover how we’ve championed sustainability and talent, from welcoming 5567 candidates to partnering with 11 new clients and celebrating our…

By Thijmen Meijer
How to make your white Christmas green
Insights12 Dec 2024

How to make your white Christmas green

From green office traditions to eco-friendly decorations and commuting solutions, learn how to embrace sustainability without sacrificing the holiday spirit

By Thijmen Meijer
The recruitment dilemma: why choose between specialist and generalist?
Insights6 Dec 2024

The recruitment dilemma: why choose between specialist and generalist?

Discover the recruitment dilemma: specialist vs. generalist. Explore how hybrid solutions combining deep ESG expertise with broad capabilities can transform talent acquisition in the green energy…

By Thijmen Meijer
Recruitment reimagined: building tomorrow's organizations today
Insights22 Nov 2024

Recruitment reimagined: building tomorrow's organizations today

Recruitment is more than filling roles—it’s about building the future. Discover how Meijer & Co blends strategy, insight, and expertise to align top talent with your organization’s goals.

By Thijmen Meijer
Advantages you can gain by working with an external expert
Insights31 Oct 2024

Advantages you can gain by working with an external expert

Working with recruitment experts offers unique advantages, from expansive talent networks to faster, more cost-effective hiring, helping your business find the right fit, fast.

By Thijmen Meijer
Skills that AI will never replace in the world of talent
Insights22 Oct 2024

Skills that AI will never replace in the world of talent

From emotional intelligence to relationship building, these uniquely human abilities will continue to set leaders and organizations apart and these are just some of the skills that AI can complement,…

By Thijmen Meijer
The powers behind Meijer&Co. Consultancy: Eda G. Pogany
Team3 Jul 2024

The powers behind Meijer&Co. Consultancy: Eda G. Pogany

As part of introducing the people behind Meijer&Co., meet Meet Éda G. Pogany, Advisory Board Member for the sustainability recruitment firm.

By Mirjam Donáth
The powers behind Meijer&Co. Consultancy: László Tóth-Deák
Team15 Jan 2024

The powers behind Meijer&Co. Consultancy: László Tóth-Deák

As part of introducing the people behind Meijer&Co., meet László Tóth-Deák, Business Development Partner for the sustainability recruitment firm.

By Mirjam Donáth
The powers behind Meijer&Co. Consultancy: Gábor Molnár
Team1 Dec 2023

The powers behind Meijer&Co. Consultancy: Gábor Molnár

As part of introducing the people behind Meijer&Co., meet Gábor Molnár, Advisory Board Member for the sustainability recruitment company.

By Mirjam Donáth
The powers behind Meijer&Co. Consultancy: Ede Borbély
Team3 Oct 2023

The powers behind Meijer&Co. Consultancy: Ede Borbély

As part of introducing the people behind Meijer&Co., meet Ede Borbely, Non-Executive Director for the sustainability recruitment company.

By Mirjam Donáth
Future-proof your organization with us and get ahead of your competitors
Insights14 Sept 2023

Future-proof your organization with us and get ahead of your competitors

Unlock a sustainable future for your organization with Meijer&Co. Let us introduce our range of services that can help you and your organization stay ahead of competitors in the era of global change!

By Thijmen Meijer
The powers behind Meijer&Co Consultancy: Meet Vince Szymczak
Team18 Aug 2023

The powers behind Meijer&Co Consultancy: Meet Vince Szymczak

As part of introducing the people behind the powers of Meijer&Co, meet Vince Szymczak, Advisory Board Member of the sustainability recruitment company.

By Mirjam Donáth
From the Great Resignation to the Green Reset
Insights1 Aug 2023

From the Great Resignation to the Green Reset

Take control of this unique chance and future-proof your organization for many years to come by doubling down on your employer branding efforts!

By Thijmen Meijer
The powers behind Meijer&Co Consultancy: Meet Alex Gerritsen
Team17 Jul 2023

The powers behind Meijer&Co Consultancy: Meet Alex Gerritsen

As part of introducing the people behind the powers of Meijer&Co, meet Alex Gerritsen, Non-Executive Director, and Strategic Advisor behind the sustainability recruitment company.

By Mirjam Donáth
The powers behind Meijer&Co Consultancy: Meet Imard Veenstra
Team29 Jun 2023

The powers behind Meijer&Co Consultancy: Meet Imard Veenstra

As part of introducing the people behind the powers of Meijer&Co, meet Imard Veenstra, Partner and Consultant, and one of the brains behind the sustainability recruitment company.

By Mirjam Donáth
Green lies, i.e the story of greenwashing
Insights16 Jun 2023

Green lies, i.e the story of greenwashing

Did you know that the term greenwashing was created in 1986, and it has its origins in literal “washing” of things? In this article, you can find out more about its history, its present, and how we,…

By Mirjam Donáth
“Day 1” for your greener business
Insights4 May 2023

“Day 1” for your greener business

For businesses looking to become greener, we recommend 4 books that teach business leaders how aiming for more than reaching great profits is achievable when taking the green path.

By Mirjam Donáth
Diversity and sustainability: stronger together
Insights17 Apr 2023

Diversity and sustainability: stronger together

In this article we show you how DEI and ESG can work together and share some tips on how you can build both at the same time.

By Thijmen Meijer
Sustainability: crazy moves
Insights31 Mar 2023

Sustainability: crazy moves

In this post, we take a step back from our sustainability goals and look at companies that have made some notoriously bold moves to help the planet.

By Mirjam Donáth
Your first steps toward becoming a more sustainable organization
Insights17 Mar 2023

Your first steps toward becoming a more sustainable organization

In our second article we show how you can begin your journey with smaller, yet nonetheless, important actions towards sustainability.

By Thijmen Meijer
Attract, retain and save with green HR strategies
Insights3 Mar 2023

Attract, retain and save with green HR strategies

In our first article we talk about the benefits of having a green way of thinking even when it comes to HR and recruitment, and how you can open up new talent pools and be more attractive for younger…

By Thijmen Meijer

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