Over

Over (Over: Heden) is a Dutch werving en selectie (recruitment and selection) firm specialising in executive search for local government and provincial organisations. Founded by Onno Quispel with more than 14 years of experience within government, the company focuses on finding leadership that aligns with the governance challenges of today and tomorrow. Over: Heden operates from a public administration perspective, bringing governance expertise to the recruitment process for municipal and provincial management roles.

The company specialises in recruitment and selection for communes and provinces working on societal challenges and seeking leadership suited to modern government. Over: Heden's approach includes leiderschapselectie (leadership selection) for strategic positions including gemeentesecretaris (municipal secretary), director and manager roles. The company understands that these positions face heightened pressure from political expectations, societal challenges, external collaboration and internal organisational development. Over: Heden's methodology addresses these complexities, not just through staffing but through careful assessment of what the role requires, what makes it complex and where it is vulnerable.

Onno Quispel provides personal guidance with administrative expertise, offering accessible advice while building connections. Over: Heden's process translates functional analysis into sharp assessment frameworks, presents roles as leadership challenges to attract suitable candidates, assesses candidates within their actual context, weighs qualities and risks carefully, and delivers evidence-based selection methodology. The company operates from Amsterdam with contact via [email protected].