HR BP

• Start as HRBP, grow into the future HR Manager
• Ideal for someone ready to step up into a broader, more senior role.

Our client is a long‑established international manufacturer in the refined petroleum and specialty products industry. With over a century of expertise, the organization produces high‑quality ingredients used worldwide in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, baby care, technical applications, and food‑grade products. The company operates within a North‑American‑rooted culture that values safety, integrity, teamwork, ownership, and inclusion, and maintains a strong global footprint with multiple production and commercial locations.

As the HR Business Partner, you hold full responsibility for HR support across the Amsterdam site. You serve as the primary HR contact for managers and employees and manage the complete HR operations workflow.

You understand the dynamics of a production environment and can quickly shift priorities when required.

Your responsibilities include:

• Acting as a trusted advisor for managers
• Supporting talent management, performance, and leadership development
• Translating and implementing corporate HR policies locally
• Contributing to strategic workforce planning
• Leading by example and driving a proactive HR mindset Operational HR & Compliance
  • Managing the full employee lifecycle: contracts, onboarding, performance, offboarding
  • Coordinating sickness absence and return‑to‑work processes
  • Serving as key contact for the occupational health provider
  • Managing interactions with the Works Council (OR)
  • Ensuring compliance with Dutch labour law and internal procedures
  • AFAS Experiences is a plus
  International & Cross‑functional Collaboration
  • Supporting global HR initiatives and ensuring local alignment
  • Working closely with the Payroll Administrator and current HR Manager
  • Collaborating with HR stakeholders across the international matrix organization
  The Successful Applicant

  A successful SENIOR HR BP should have:

  • Brings 5+ years of HR experience, ideally gained in a production or industrial environment
  • Has proven experience working within an international matrix organization
  • Communicates confidently in Dutch and English, both verbally and in writing
  • Experienced in working with the Works Council (OR) and handling formal consultations
  • Strong capability in sickness absence management and liaising with occupational health providers
  • Proficient with AFAS and comfortable managing HR processes in digital systems
  • Acts with seniority, ownership, and decisiveness
  • Able to shift quickly in a fast‑paced production environment with changing priorities
  • Has the ambition and readiness to grow into the HR Manager role within 1-2 years and operate at MT level
  What's on Offer
  • A broad and influential HR role in an international industrial environment
  • Clear and structured growth path toward HR Manager and Management Team membership within 1-2 years
  • Competitive salary range of €5,017 - €6,847 per month (based on a 38‑hour workweek)
  • 25 vacation days + 12 ADV days
  • 13th‑month bonus and a solid pension scheme
  • A one‑year contract with the intention of permanent employment
  • A high degree of autonomy, responsibility, and freedom to shape HR locally
  • Hybrid expectations: 5‑day availability with 4 days on‑site at the Amsterdam production location
  • Start date: ASAP
  • Opportunity to work in a North‑America‑rooted culture that values safety, ownership, teamwork, integrity, and inclusion