Human Resources Generalist

• Serve as the primary HR advisor to business leaders on workforce planning, organizational development, and employee relations.
• Collaborate with management to align HR strategies with business goals and performance objectives.
• Drive initiatives to improve employee engagement, retention, and productivity.

• Provide guidance on Dutch labour law, employment contracts, and workplace policies.
• Manage employee relations issues, grievances, and conflict resolution in line with NL regulations.
• Act as the HR liaison for the Works Council, ensuring timely consultation on organizational changes, restructures, and HR initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with local HR policies, employment legislation, and company procedures.

• Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies.
• Advise managers on performance management, career development, and succession planning.
• Facilitate talent reviews, promotion decisions, and workforce planning discussions.

• Liaise with payroll providers and internal finance teams to ensure accurate and timely NL payroll processing.
• Advise managers and employees on payroll-related queries, including salaries, deductions, benefits, and statutory obligations.
• Monitor market trends and provide insights on compensation and benefits strategies.

• Lead or support HR projects, change management initiatives, and process improvements.
• Implement HR programs in line with global policies while adapting to local Dutch requirements.
• Provide reporting and analysis on HR metrics, turnover, and employee engagement.

• Typically, an office environment with adequate lighting and ventilation, and a normal range of temperature and noise level.
• Minimal physical effort required. Work is mostly sedentary but does require walking, standing, bending, reaching, lifting or carrying objects that typically with less than 10 lbs. (e.g., papers, books, files and small parts, etc.).
• Moderate dexterity of hands and fingers - regular application of basic skills (calculator, keyboard, hand tools, eye/hand coordination
• Ability to deal with high pressure situations, deadlines and moderate work stress.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Core Competencies:

• Consultation.
• Critical Evaluation.
• Ethical Practice.
• Cultural Awareness.
• HR Expertise.
• Relationship Management.

• Fluent in Dutch and English
• Employee Relations
• Knowledge of Dutch social security, pension schemes and employment benefits.
• HR Technical Knowledge
• NL payroll Knowledge
• Programs and Policies Implementation
• Ability to continue training and education as needed for the position.
• Ability to be flexible, change tasks, adjust and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communications skills, verbal and written.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office Applications).
• Detail-orientated
• Experience of UWV.
• Experience of UKG Database would be desirable.
• Experience of Immedis payroll beneficial.

• HRCI and/or SHRM certification preferred or relevant experience.

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