After a successful establishment of our Tempo offices in both Aruba and Bonaire, our Tempo office in Curacao opened as well resulting in representation on all Dutch Caribbean islands.

Born and raised in Curaçao, Kirby returned home after earning her Master’s degree in Accounting & Finance from Erasmus University. She began her career at one of the Big Four accounting firms, where she was among the first to join the newly established Business Consulting department. In this role, she focused on internal audit, process (re)design, and risk management, working closely with the Partner to deliver high-quality engagements across industries.

After 12 successful years, Kirby embraced a new challenge and transitioned into the dynamic world of recruitment, joining Tempo Curaçao in June 2021. Today, she serves as Managing Director of both Tempo Curaçao and Tempo Sint Maarten. With strong organizational skills, a passion for matchmaking, and a keen ability to see the bigger picture, Kirby thrives in connecting the right talent with the right opportunities.

For her, recruitment is about much more than interviews—it’s about truly understanding both clients and candidates to create lasting, successful matches. Driven by a focus on exceeding expectations, Kirby leads her team in continuously innovating to deliver a superior customer experience.

Outside of work, Kirby enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, planning coffee dates, and dancing at home with her husband and kids.

Ilvia was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Curacao. She has a degree in Horeca Entrepreneur Management. Ilvia has worked at several industries as a travel agent, as a manager’s assistant in telecommunications, sales and functioned as a store manager at a wine importer.  Ilvia is a Recruitment Specialist at Tempo Curacao for three years now and has some large client contracts in her portfolio.

Ilvia brings a lot of energy into our office, offering new perspectives and out of the box thinking. These qualities have been valuable to our working environment, and she brings that same energy when interacting with clients and candidates.

Ilvia is driven by the satisfaction that comes from problem solving for her clients. The same passion and excitement that Ilvia brings to her work, she likes to see in her candidates as well. “Candidates who are motivated and determined to find work are the ones that makes it the most exciting when matching them with job opportunities that will help shape their careers,” Ilvia explains.

She specializes in the Accounting, Finance and Administration fields, but also Hospitality & Security. Therefore, candidates who are looking for career opportunities within the before mentioned fields can rely on Ilvia’s expertise to navigate their future career steps.

Ilvia enjoys cooking as well as music, singing and travelling.

Kristel was born and raised in Curacao. At 19 she moved to the Netherlands to study Information Technology but soon realized that she wanted to do something different. After 1 year she started her studies in Small Business & Retail Management at the Haagse Hogeschool and got her Bachelor of Commerce degree in 2009. After working a few months as a Finance Assistant at the headquarter of a Fashion Company she decided to further her career in Curacao and moved back in 2010. Since then, she gained a lot of experience and knowledge in the payroll and finance field.

As per February 2021 she started working as a Financial Consultant at Tempo Curacao where she is responsible for the final approval of the payroll and for the administration of Tempo Curacao and Tempo SXM.

Besides her job as a Financial Consultant, Kristel enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, travelling, and watching reality TV.

Driven by her calm and analytical nature, she enjoys working efficiently and with great attention to detail. In her role as a Recruitment Consultant, Sadé gets energy from helping people find a job that truly fits them. She finds fulfillment in naturally connecting talent and organizations.

Personal growth and development are important to her, both for herself and for the people around her. She enjoys working in a warm and approachable way, always curious about the person behind the résumé. She values authenticity and equality and strives to give everyone she meets a sense of trust and respect. For her, recruitment is not only about matching skills on paper but about creating meaningful and lasting connections where people can grow and feel at home. With her background in Management, Economics and Law, Sadé has a broad foundation that helps her understand both the business and the personal side of recruitment.

She finds joy in simple moments and valuable connections and draws inspiration from moments of calm. A fun fact about her is that she has a hidden creative side, which sparks new ideas in both her work and her life.

Mary-Ann Reiter was born and raised on the island of Curacao. In 2019 she graduated from the study of “Business Administration” specializing in “Human Resources Management & Communication” at the University of Curacao. Mary-Ann has held the position of Coordinator within the hospitality industry and currently works as a Recruitment Consultant at Tempo Curacao.

Every day is a new challenge for her as no day is the same on the work field. This is mainly because as a Recruitment Consultant she has to deal with different people with different characters. Her goal as a Recruitment Consultant is to ensure that the right candidate is placed in the right function and that they receive good service and support from our team at Tempo.

Mary-Ann has a kind, cheerful and positive personality. She believes that a person with a positive attitude will always achieve their goals. For that reason, Mary-Ann motivates her candidates to always have a positive attitude when looking for a job.

She is dynamic and prefers to look for the solution rather than at the problem, which motivates her every day to go to work to assist and advise the candidates until she finds something new or can place them for another position. Applying for a job is not easy, but with a positive attitude, the candidate has a better shot at being recruited at their dream job. Are you ready to let Mary-Ann assist you in your job hunt? Don’t be afraid and contact her through one of our communication platforms.

In her spare time Mary-Ann loves to swim, dance and spend time with her family and/or friends.

With contagious enthusiasm and a sociable personality, Melani knows how to put customers at ease and provide excellent service. Melani is highly adaptable, always seeking the best solutions and not giving up at the first setback. Her cheerful personality always creates a positive atmosphere, both at work and in her private life.

Melani is friendly and calm. She is eager to learn and continually works on her own growth as well as that of the team. As a team player, she enjoys supporting colleagues and working together towards common goals.

With her perseverance and cheerful personality, Melani creates a positive atmosphere around her. She is also a proud mother of two children with a passion for reading and giving massages. She values quality time with her children and family highly.

Gianna has recently joined our team and is constantly learning and growing. With a calm and friendly demeanor, she is enthusiastic about assisting clients and delivering exceptional service. In the past, she has worked extensively with customer focus, prioritizing the understanding and meeting of candidates’ needs. She is a social individual both at work and outside of it, Gianna consistently works to make her clients feel comfortable and at ease. She is committed to supporting you in your career and helping you achieve your future goals. Feel free to contact her for a brighter future.