Talent Manager
As a Talent Manager, you will play a crucial role in driving value creation through human capital across a portfolio of 20+ businesses. Partnering closely with the Talent Director and investment teams, you will develop and execute leadership strategies to attract, develop, monitor, and inspire high-performing executive teams. This role bridges strategic talent insight with practical execution, ensuring leadership across portfolio companies is aligned with the value creation plan and long-term vision. You will contribute to the four pillars of our talent and culture strategy: Attract, Develop, Monitor, and Inspire.
Examples of responsibilities include:
1. Attract – Hire the best managers
2. Develop – Enable leadership success
3. Monitor – Objectively review leadership performance
4. Inspire – Champion a people-first vision
Experience & Background
Management consultancy (e.g., Deloitte Organization Practice, Bain, BCG)
Leadership and/or talent development roles
Executive Search
HR generalist and operational roles (including topics such as organizational design, job architecture, performance management, compensation & benefits, HR KPIs).
Proven experience working directly with senior leadership teams, preferably including founders
Experience in or with mid-market businesses
Core Competencies
Cultural Fit
Mentha is a private equity firm focusing on profitable SMEs headquartered in the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark characterized by sustainable growth opportunities, both organically and through buy-and-build and internationalization. With 20+ portfolio companies and about 25 (add-on) acquisitions per year, Mentha has built a strong track record. More specifically, partnerships are entered into with inspired management teams of companies with an EBITDA of €2m to €15m. Mentha has two different fund strategies – a generalist buy-out fund investing in sectors such as technology, business services, consumer, health & wellbeing and advanced manufacturing, and a dedicated impact fund. We belief in scaling businesses through strong leadership and culture: great companies are built by exceptional people.
You will be part of Mentha’s Talent team, working closely with the Talent Director and other investment professionals. Our culture is open, entrepreneurial, and collaborative—where personality matters as much as experience.
Are you interested?
We look forward to meeting you. Would you rather hear more about Mentha, the team and the vacancy before applying? We are happy to give you a call or meet up for a cup of coffee.
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