Independent recruiter for Tech and Industry
Engineer by training, recruiter by choice.
For 20 years I ran industrial projects and teams in 5 countries, at KONE and Nike. Today I recruit the people I used to look for myself: engineers, developers and technical managers.
Two specialities, one shared language
I understand the role before I look for the candidate. Speaking the technical language of your team and of the candidates means faster qualification and fewer mis-hires.
Tech
Startups, scale-ups and AI labs.
- Software developers and engineers
- Data, machine learning and AI
- Engineering managers, CTOs and technical leadership
Over 100 hires, including for Palantir and H Company.
Industry
SMEs, mid-caps and industrial groups, single or multi-site.
- Production, process and maintenance engineers
- Supply chain, logistics and procurement
- Project managers, site managers and team leads
Graduate of IMT Atlantique (École des Mines), former supply chain project manager at KONE and Nike.
Hiring is expensive. A wrong hire costs even more.
I run the whole process end to end, so you can stay focused on your business.
Sources: Cadremploi (duration and time spent), Welcome to the Jungle (cost of a failed hire).
From defining the need to onboarding
One point of contact from start to finish, with follow-up that continues after the candidate starts.
Define the need
Responsibilities, technical skills, soft skills and team culture, agreed with you.
Advertise and headhunt
A job ad written and published, plus direct approach to people who aren't actively looking.
Select
Interviews, assessment and reference checks before anyone is presented.
Support onboarding
Follow-up with the new hire and their manager over the first months.
Average lead times across my 2024 assignments.
20 years, 5 countries, on the employer's side
Before making it my job, I hired for my own teams in Finland, China, Singapore, the Netherlands and France. I know what a manager expects from a candidate, and what a candidate expects from an employer.
I am also trained in coaching (Erickson International) and lecture at business schools and companies.
- Since 2021Better-self, founderTech and Industry recruitment, lectures. France.
- 2016–2021Nike, Customer Operation Development ManagerSupply chain projects (over $70M savings in 4 years), Agile coach. Netherlands.
- 2013–2016Topserve, founderTennis academy with 8 staff and 500 customers, sold. Singapore.
- 2007–2013KONE, Delivery Process Owner AsiaSet up 3 distribution centres in China, ERP integration with over 30 suppliers. Finland, China, Singapore.
- 2003–2007IMT Atlantique, École des MinesMaster of Science, major in production and logistics management and optimisation.
Clients and employers
Through recruitment, project management or lectures.
- Palantir
- H Company
- Nike
- KONE
- Decathlon
- Intersport
- Fives
- Agromousquetaires
- Les Délices du Chef
- Roland-Garros
- Wimbledon
Fees
Each assignment is priced according to the role, seniority and market difficulty. You receive a quote after a first conversation, with no commitment.
On request
As a guide, fees are in the order of one month of the hired candidate's gross salary.
Let's talk about your next hire
A 30-minute call is enough to scope the role and tell you whether I can help.
Book a call- geoffroy@better-self.net
- Phone
- +33 7 49 74 41 56
- geoffroy-hussenot
- Based in
- Lorient, France – available nationwide
- Languages
- English, French