15
Years working across Europe and internationally.
200+
Organisation transformed with HR Services & Academy.
95%
Client Retention through building long-term partnerships.
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Who We Are
Human in Progress is built for organisations operating internationally. We work with a shared set of values that simplicity, innovation and human capability are the foundation of lasting growth.
Since 2009, we have partnered with organisations ranging from start-ups and scale-ups to multinational enterprises across the Netherlands, Europe, UK, US, and Australia. We have supported them translate their HR / People & Culture strategy into practical and lean ways of working.
Our clients include growth and scaling organisations across four industries: Tech & Digital Transformation, Life Sciences, Manufacturing & Engineering, Sustainability & Environmental Impact.
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How We Work
Our ValuesGuided by our values, we partner with founders, CEOs, HR leaders and Works Councils to remove the friction, simplifying complexity that stands in the way of their goals.
Progress is the process of gradually improving and achieving your goal, and that has been our journey for over 15 years.
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Our Vision for the Future of Work
Hybrid workplaces, global talent, new leadership models, and the rise of AI are reshaping what organisations need to become to stay relevant. Most organisations do not have one standard HR way of working.
Teams and managers interpret HR processes differently, policies may depend on interpretation which leads to slow decisions and inconsistent execution. As companies grow, this friction scales with them. Whether operating in one country or many, HR needs a clear, standardised way of working to run smoothly.
We remove complexity and design a lean system on how People & Culture processes, decisions, and responsibilities are carried out across the organisation. This creates:
- Simple, lean SOPs and workflows to reduce work.
- One consistent model of execution on policies that works across countries while meeting local compliance.
- Practical processes tied to the business priorities including HR best practices.
- Clear guidance with manager playbooks to increase accountability and confidence.
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Our Advisory Framework
3-Pillar ApproachVisionary leadership demands more than ambition. It requires clarity, and a consistent ways of working with practical everyday steps.
If you are shaping HR or the Works Council, driving innovation, or preparing teams for the future, the people challenges are complex and consequential. That is why we are here.
Our advisory framework has a 3-pillar approach, integrating compliance, insight, and best practice to ensure leaders can grow and move forward with confidence.
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Founder Human in Progress
Marieke Agatha Stoop
Marieke, the visionary founder of Human in Progress, embodies the essence of transformative leadership.
At the age of 29, she founded Human in Progress that was not built on clichés or corporate HR; it was forged with one purpose: to become the leading HR services partner for international companies. Every advice stands on three solid pillars: legal compliance, market insights and HR best practice.
The company’s philosophy is rooted in the belief that true leadership and empowering others stems from authenticity.
"I advocate for leadership in both business and life by embracing our vulnerabilities, celebrating our triumphs, and learning from our failures," Marieke shares.
"People are the heartbeat of any organisation. When you invest in their development including that of standarised processes and create an environment that inspires, you are not just building a business, you are building a legacy."
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Keep Exploring
Our firm’s continuous innovation in global HR strategy and processes has positioned us as a leader in People & Culture transformations within this strategic European location.
Let's start your experience for progress.