Human Resources Manager

Purpose of the Role

Developing and implementing HR policies and tools that contribute to business objectives, organizational development, and growth in the Netherlands. Acting as a strategic partner and advisor to management and as a link between management, employees, works council, and external parties.

Position in the Organization

• Reports to the General Manager;
• Functional (dotted line) reporting line to HR in the United States;
• Leads HR staff.

Key Result Areas

Policy and Advice

• Developing and implementing HR policies in the areas of organizational design, talent development, compensation, and benefits;
• Advising management on organizational development, leadership, and culture.

Job Architecture, Compensation and Benefits

• Developing, implementing, and managing job architecture, job evaluation, and salary structures for both collective labor agreement (CAO) and non-CAO employees;
• Developing compensation policies including merit increases and bonus schemes;
• Monitoring correct job classification and salary grading;
• Preparing for and implementing relevant legislation (including pay transparency).

Labor Relations

• Supporting consultation and consent procedures with employee representatives;
• Representing the organization toward external parties such as FME;
• Conducting negotiations and managing complex HR cases;
• Maintaining contacts with works council, trade unions, FME, and other external stakeholders.

Organization and Execution

• Managing employee inflow, internal mobility, and outflow;
• Designing and optimizing HR processes and systems;
• Managing complex individual and collective HR cases;
• Maintaining required staffing levels through recruitment, training, career planning, and competitive benefits;
• Ensuring optimal performance of the HR system;
• Representing HR during internal and external (customer) audits.

Management and Control

• Preparing and monitoring HR budgets (including recruitment, training, and workforce provisioning);
• Defining and monitoring HR KPIs;
• Providing management information (e.g., absenteeism and turnover);
• Ensuring compliance with HR policies, procedures, and legislation.

Projects and Change

• Leading HR projects and implementations in the Netherlands and realizing structural improvements in the organization and HR.

Profile

Knowledge

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree level, preferably in HRM or Business Administration;
• Broad HR knowledge including compensation, labor relations, and organizational development.

Experience

• At least 8 years of HR experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment;
• Experience with job architecture, compensation systems, works council processes, and change management;
• Experience in an international (US) context is a plus.

Skills

• Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills;
• Analytical, results-oriented, and organizationally aware;
• Ability to translate strategy into execution;
• Experienced in project and change management.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of effective and agile HR policies;
• Proper design of job architecture and compensation structures;
• Strong labor relations and effective external positioning;
• Optimal staffing levels and workforce utilization;
• Reliable HR information management;
• Compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies;
• Development and implementation of HR policies, communications, and guidelines;
• Promotion of training, development, and onboarding programs;
• Fostering internal mobility and career development;
• Management of HR-related budgets;
• Ensuring effective execution of HR processes.

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