Muse Group empowers music makers. We create the world’s most popular apps for playing, recording, and composing music. Through our innovative learning tools, expansive music catalogs, and free open-source software, we make it easier for millions—from beginners to experienced musicians—to be creative every day. Our talented team of music lovers collaborates all over the globe, from Limassol to Seoul, Boston to Berlin. We’re an ambitious company with the drive and culture of a startup—with many more exciting Muse Group developments to come.
Hal Leonard, which joined Muse Group in 2023, is the world leader in sheet music publishing and music education. The company has a storied history of providing music learners with the very best methods and arrangements of popular music for over 70 years. Hal Leonard is also a major distributor of popular brands of instruments, gear, and software to the music trade worldwide.
We’re looking for a skilled HR Generalist to take full ownership of our HR operations in the Netherlands. In this role, you’ll be a trusted partner to our local team while helping to align and elevate HR practices across our European offices.
Work format:
Location: Heerenveen, Netherlands (Hybrid — min. 2 days/week in office)
Tasks
- Ensure full compliance with Dutch labor laws
- Draft, manage, and update EU employment contracts, EU addendums, and company NL policies, handbooks, ensuring alignment with the law and business needs
- Maintain accurate and GDPR-compliant employee records and documents
- Sick Leave & Absence Management
- Annual Leave & Time Off Administration
- Payroll & Benefits Coordination: Management of the payroll processing in EU locations and local NL benefits
- Recruitment & Onboarding: Prepare contracts and documents for new hires in line with EU law, manage employee paperwork for payroll and benefits, and ensure onboarding compliance
- Take part in recruitment activities as needed, including job posting, CV screening, and interview coordination
- Employee Relations & Policy Enforcement: Advise on Dutch labor law and support performance and disciplinary processes.
- Health, Safety & Well-being: Ensure the workplace complies with Dutch health and safety regulations
- Other: Assistance with other HR processes in EU if needed
Requirements
- 3–5 years of experience in an HR generalist or similar role in NL
- Experience recruiting for different positions
- HR Policy & Process Management: Experience of developing, implementing, and improving HR policies and procedures in NL
- Performance Management: Experience supporting performance management according with the local NL law
- Training & Development: Ability to coordinate or deliver internal training programs and support employee growth
- HR Systems & Administration (HRIS): Experience in maintaining accurate HR records and using digital HR systems (as a plus: HiBob); proven experience in working in excel/google sheets at proficient level
- Payroll Coordination: Experience and knowledge in payroll management, cross-checking, and collaborating with payroll providers
- Dutch Employment Law & Compliance knowledge
- Absence & Sick Leave Management: Experience managing leaves as per the local employment law
- Statutory Benefits & Leave Schemes: management of vacation entitlements, leaves
- Communication: Clear and confident communicator in Dutch and English (verbal and written)
- Problem-solving & Decision-making: Ability to handle sensitive HR issues independently and make legally sound decisions
- Organizational Skills: Detail-oriented with strong time and priority management
- Stakeholder Management: Comfortable working with line managers, external vendors, and legal or payroll providers, and other providers if needed