Leyla Willems-Altindis appointed new general director of SD Worx Netherlands
April 7, 2025
SD Worx Netherlands announces the appointment of Leyla Willems-Altindis as Managing Director effective 1 April 2025. She succeeds Mark Bloem, who is stepping down from the company after almost 30 years.
With the appointment of Leyla Willems-Altindis, SD Worx is consciously opting for continuity and innovation. Leyla has been with SD Worx since 2008 and has held various key roles within the organisation, including HR consultant, Team Manager, Project Manager and Director of Customer Excellence. In those years, she has become a familiar face within both the Dutch and international organisation and has built up in-depth knowledge of the HR sector and client needs.
As Managing Director, Leyla will have a strategically crucial role within SD Worx Netherlands. Her focus will be on further strengthening the market position, connecting people and teams and giving direction to the growth ambitions of the organisation. She will also work closely with the international SD Worx organisation to further drive synergy and innovation.
“Leyla's appointment marks a special moment for SD Worx,” says Mark Bloem, outgoing director. “Not only because she is taking over after a wonderful period of growth, but more importantly because she symbolises the future. Her energy, experience and vision fit seamlessly with the ambitions we have as an organisation.”
SD Worx Netherlands is on the eve of the next growth phase, in which customer focus, digitalisation and international cooperation will be central. Among other things, Leyla will play a leading role in further developing innovative HR services and realising strategic initiatives that contribute to sustainable growth.
Leyla enthusiastically looks forward to her new role: “I am proud of this step and look forward to continuing to build, together with our colleagues and partners, a strong, agile and people-oriented SD Worx. We are on a solid foundation, with a clear direction and plenty of opportunities to make even more impact for our clients and employees.”
Leyla has already been working closely with Mark to ensure a smooth transfer and ensure continuity within the organisation.
About SD Worx
SD Worx believes that success starts with people. A thriving workforce doesn’t just build a thriving company, it also contributes to society. Together with its customers, SD Worx sparks successful HR that benefits work, life and society.
As the trusted leading European HR and payroll solutions provider for all organisations and workers, SD Worx delivers software, services and expertise across payroll & reward, human capital management and workforce management. SD Worx has deep roots across Europe and has been leading the way for eight decades together with its customers, employers big and small, to spark employee engagement that ignites success at the heart of their business.
About 95,000 small and large organisations across Europe place their trust in SD Worx. The almost 10,000 colleagues operate in 27 countries. SD Worx calculates the salaries of approximately 6 million employees and ranks among the top five worldwide. It achieved a revenue of EUR 1.180 billion in 2024.
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