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15-07-2025 - AB Mauri Global Bakery Ingredients | Etten-Leur | Senior HR Business Partner

With over 6,000 employees working across 52 plants, operations in 32 countries, and sales in more than 100 countries, AB Mauri is a truly global player in yeast and bakery ingredients, supporting and enabling bakers worldwide, from small craft/artisan bakers to large industrial producers. Their individual country businesses are dedicated to their local markets, both in terms of opportunity and demand, and are backed by global expertise in bakery products, technologies, and know-how, provided by AB Mauri's technology center in Etten-Leur (AB Mauri Global Bakery Ingredients). In addition to the technology center, there is also a small production site in Etten-Leur, which produces ingredients that serve as a base for solutions sold worldwide. In total around 120 people are employed here, with over 20 nationalities. AB Mauri is part of Associated British Foods (ABF), a diversified international group that brings together some of the world's best-known brands in food, ingredients, and retail. From household staples to specialty ingredients, they are behind the products millions of people rely on daily. Their expertise spans bakery ingredients at AB Mauri, grocery brands like Twinings and Jordans, and fashion retail through Primark. The group is listed on the London Stock Exchange, operates in 52 countries, and employs over 133,000 people, with a group turnover of approximately €23 billion.

As Senior HR Business Partner you are responsible for the day-to-day overseeing of the department. You work closely with the local leadership team and your office location is in Etten-Leur.

• focus on providing supportive and challenging advice, business partnering and service on HR operational activities to people managers and employees with reference to attraction, recruitment, onboarding, development, retention and separation;
• collaborate with leadership to understand business goals and develop HR strategies that support them;
• develop and enforce HR policies and procedures ensuring compliance with employment law and regulations;
• lead talent acquisition, development, and retention strategies;
• support implementation of performance management systems to drive high performance;
• casemanagement of sick leave cases in co-operation with external Occupational Health Service;
• support and advise in core HR operational processes and frameworks, ensuring documentation is fit for purpose and complies with legislation;
• execution of recurring HR processes revolving around performance, engagement and compensation cycle;
• collaborate with the HR team to champion and accelerate a culture of excellence in which people feel engaged and inspired;
• lead and initiate HR Projects based on specific needs of the business.

To be successful in this role you bring the following:

• at least a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field;
• minimum of eight years of experience as a generalist HR Professional in an international environment;
• for this role a good command of both English and Dutch is essential;
• general knowledge of compensation and benefits (experience with payroll execution is a plus);
• up-to-date and advanced knowledge of employment law and regulations;
• experienced in complex absenteeism cases and employee relations issues;
• experienced in understanding the strategic needs of the company and translating this to the HR strategy.

In addition, you have a structured working approach, strong sense of cultural awareness and a keen eye for detail and you bring positive energy.

There will be several interview rounds with representatives from Lodiers & Partners and with our client. A personality questionnaire (Lumina) is part of this application process.

For more information or to submit your application, please contact Karin Benning at 06 30148514 or benning@lodiersenpartners.nl.

€60000.00 - €80000.00 monthly