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Jennifer Smit

Jennifer Smit

Jennifer spent 6.5 years at Homerun, moving from customer support to Head of Customer Success. She has always been in HR and recruitment tools, always close to the customer. She then traded Rotterdam for Valencia, where she now lives and works as a freelancer. At Heartsome, she's responsible for GTM and customers.

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HR tips · Sep 4, 2026

Sick leave at a small business: steps you can't afford to miss

What do you need to do when an employee at your small business goes on sick leave? The steps of the Wet verbetering Poortwachter, the deadlines you can't miss, and what goes wrong when you do.

Jennifer Smit

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HR tips · Sep 3, 2026

Employee records: what to include, what to leave out, and how long to keep them

As an employer, you're required to keep employee records. But what exactly goes in, what's not allowed, and how long do you keep it? The rules for small employers.

Jennifer Smit

Two people laughing together at a laptop in a casual café, with coffee and a camera on the table.

Hiring · Aug 12, 2026

That freelancer who's already part of the team: how do you make it official?

That one freelancer who already feels like part of the team: how do you make the move to actually hire them?

Jennifer Smit

Two people work together at a round table with laptops and coffee.

HR tips · Jul 29, 2026

Hiring your first employee: what changes?

Many small teams work with freelancers for years before hiring their first employee. What exactly changes when you take that step?

Jennifer Smit

Woman sick during her vacation, she lies outside on a beach towel with her hand on her forehead.

HR tips · Jul 27, 2026

Sick during vacation: what do you do as an employer with those vacation days?

An employee is sick during the vacation. Do you give back vacation days, and how do you calculate that?

Jennifer Smit

Woman on the couch with a blanket, a notebook, and a cup of coffee, with a laptop on the coffee table in front of her.

HR tips · Jul 8, 2026

Wet verbetering Poortwachter: the complete timeline for small employers

The complete timeline for the Wet verbetering Poortwachter for small employers. All deadlines from day 1 to year 2, and how to avoid a wage sanction.

Jennifer Smit

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HR tips · Jul 1, 2026

When do you need HR software as a small business?

Honest answer to the question of whether your small business is ready for HR software. With the signals that indicate it's time, and when you're not there yet.

Jennifer Smit

Smartphone with 'AI' on the screen in the back pocket of a pair of jeans

Hiring · Jun 25, 2026

Should small employers use AI in recruitment?

AI recruitment is often designed for companies with hundreds of applicants. What works for a small team, and what can you safely skip?

Jennifer Smit

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HR tips · Jun 19, 2026

Sickness absence at a foundation: steps you must not miss

What should you do if an employee at your foundation becomes ill? The steps of the Gatekeeper Improvement Act, the deadlines you must not miss, and what happens if you do miss them.

Jennifer Smit