Carola Van Maanen
About Carola Van Maanen
Carola Van Maanen serves as the Head of HR EMEA at Fivetran, where she has been instrumental in designing HR strategies and managing workforce transitions during acquisitions. With a background in human resources and extensive experience across various organizations, she specializes in recruitment, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Work at Fivetran
Carola Van Maanen serves as the Head of HR EMEA at Fivetran since 2021. In this role, she has designed and implemented HR strategies and platforms that align with business objectives. She has managed the HR migration of the EMEA workforce during the HVR/Fivetran acquisition. Additionally, she has created a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) strategy focused on recruiting, onboarding, and talent management. Her efforts also include building a recruitment strategy to support regional growth.
Previous Experience in HR
Prior to her position at Fivetran, Carola Van Maanen worked at Liberty Global as Senior Manager Global HR Operational Excellence from 2017 to 2021. She also held the role of Recruitment Project Manager at adidas Group from 2014 to 2017. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Recruitment Consultant HR at P&O Partner for seven months in 2017 and as an HR Assistant at Intratuin Nederland for nine months in 2012.
Education and Expertise
Carola Van Maanen studied Human Resource Management at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, where she earned a HBO degree from 2010 to 2014. She also completed a Minor in Labour Law at the same institution in 2012. Earlier, she achieved HAVO at Kalsbeek College from 2004 to 2009. Her educational background supports her expertise in HR management and Dutch labour law.
Subject Matter Expertise
In her role at Fivetran, Carola provides subject matter expert support on Dutch labour law. This expertise is crucial for mitigating risk and liability during HR operations, particularly in the context of the HVR/Fivetran acquisition. Her knowledge in this area enhances the compliance and effectiveness of HR practices within the organization.
Entrepreneurial Venture
In addition to her role at Fivetran, Carola Van Maanen has been the owner of CAREERCE since 2021. This venture allows her to apply her HR expertise in a different capacity, further contributing to the field of human resources while managing her own business.