Our client is an international management consulting firm helping clients in both the commercial and public sectors meet their most complex challenges.
They are looking for an HR Business Partner to join them in Utrecht, supporting our Netherlands based teams, overseeing all Human Capital for the country and partnering with Human Capital colleagues across our international teams.
You will have frequent interaction with the international HR team and business leaders. This is a great opportunity to work for a business with an excellent reputation both from a customer and employee perspective, in a role with plenty of variety and impact in an international growth market. The HR EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) team is a true international team located across the region, in Berlin, London, France, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Vilnius, and Utrecht and are true business partners who strive to deliver the highest quality service to internal customers.
Join as an active team member of the HR team in implementing the wider HR agenda. Key to this role is providing support to management and employees – talent acquisition, development, engagement programs, performance management, operational excellence and legal compliance to advance the company’s vision and business goals and achieve the short- and long-term human capital strategy.
You will also be the main liaison to the Works Councils in the Netherlands and drive many of the initiatives.
Business Partnering
What you will do
Act as a business partner and advisor to local management and employees on all HR related matters from operational to more strategic matters.
HR Operational Excellence
Manage and coordinate the local HR administration and payroll requirements together with the HR Senior Associate and support from their centralized HR Operations team and Payroll team. There is a big focus on automation and leveraging capabilities of Workday and other systems, setting up and improving the efficiency of HR-related services and policies and analyzing trends and metrics.
Employee Engagement
You are a coach for the managers and employees where needed. You drive positive change to support the demands of their growing global and local organization and support Inclusion and Diversity activities..
Performance Management
Support managers and employees throughout the annual performance management cycle. Resolve employee relations issues and address grievances.
Talent Acquisition And Development
Drive and optimize the attraction, development and retention of talent in partnership with local management and their centralized Talent Acquisitions and Learning & Development team. Ensure that consistent processes, on-boarding and training programs are used across the business.
Collaboration With Works Council
Cooperate with the works councils with a focus on advancing the implementation of the global and country company policies, systems and tools as harmonized as possible. Participate in the conception, negotiation, introduction, and implementation of works agreements in close collaboration with the international HR team.
What You Will Need
If you are enthusiastic about the job and place people first and you meet the following criteria, then we would be happy to meet you.
- You are educated to a degree level (or equivalent knowledge and experience acquired by other means).
- You have solid HR generalist experience, with adequate business partnering experience.
- A thorough background in HR processes impacting the employee lifecycle.
- Ability to make genuine connections with people and partner with HR and business stakeholders internationally.
- Strong knowledge of Dutch labor law.
- Native command of Dutch and Advanced English
- Demonstrated success in managing HR Programs in a matrix and global business environment.
- Outstanding communication, coaching and influencing skills.
- A ‘can-do’ mentality, positive minded and looking to contribute to a great team atmosphere.
- Thrives by working across the international organization, sets own agenda and has solid time management skills.
- Knowledge of payroll and all related processes (maternity leave, parental leave, unpaid leave, long-term care insurance)
- Knowledge of the Works Constitution Act for cooperation with the Works Council
Location: Utrecht, Hybrid