Where People Strategy meets Business Growth

I help growing companies hire smarter, lead better, and scale with confidence.

About Me

Marie Van Rillas,

Your Partner for People & Growth

With 15 years of HR & leadership experience, I combine HR Strategy and Employer Branding to help you attract, engage, and retain the talent that drives sustainable growth.

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"Solid HR Foundations and a clear Employer Brand are the two drivers for sustainable growth".

Marie

In a competitive market, success belongs to companies that attract the right people, keep them engaged, and make them want to stay.

It’s time to build a workplace where people perform at their best and your brand reputation grows as a result.

Your Growth Starts With Your People

Start before it’s too late!

Are You Facing These Challenges?

DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR?

You're not alone. These are the four patterns I see most often in growing companies.

You're growing but hiring keeps slipping

The wrong candidates apply, and the good ones don't stay long enough.

Your culture is real but invisible to outsiders

The image you project outside doesn't match what actually happens inside. And it's costing you candidates.

The team is talented but not quite clicking

There's energy and ambition but results don't always match the potential you know is there.

Good people are leaving quietly or suddenly

Every departure costs more than just the headcount. It's the knowledge, the culture, and the momentum that walks out too.

Peter Zonneveld - General Manager, Neste

“Marie built a high-performing HR function in Geneva, strengthening recruitment, engagement and leadership during even the toughest period. Her natural leadership and results-driven approach contributed to exceptional retention and a transparent, high-performance culture.”

Who I work with ?

For founders and leaders who are serious about growth

I work with companies between 5 and 50 people at the stage where getting people right starts to really matter.

Founders scaling fast

You're hiring but have no HR structure yet. Every people decision still lands on your table, and it's slowing you down.

SME owners & CEOs

You've grown beyond the "small team" stage. The culture and processes that worked before are starting to crack.

COOs & ops leads

You're responsible for the team but HR isn't your core job. You need a solid people strategy without having to become an HR expert yourself.

What I Offer

I help startups and SMEs align HR foundations and employer branding so they can attract, grow, and retain the right people at every stage of their scale-up.

Employer Branding

I help you build a magnetic reputation that attracts and retains the right talent through a clear EVP, impactful storytelling, and strong visibility inside and outside the company.

Audit | Quick Wins | Full Transformation

HR Consulting

I set up the HR foundations, systems, and rituals your business needs to scale smoothly from recruitment and onboarding to performance, engagement, and leadership support.

HR Consulting | Strategic Projects | Fractional HR

Expected Results

Attract & Retain Top Talent

Attract people who align with your values and way of working and retain them long term.

Shorten Hiring Cycles
Hire faster with qualified talent who truly want to work for you.

Stand out from Competitors

Become the employer top talent chooses over your competitors.

Drive Sustainable Growth

Build long-term, sustainable growth by aligning your people, culture, and business strategy