HR Business Partner – Rotterdam, Netherlands ✨
📍 Location: Rotterdam
⏱ Hours: 24–32 per week
🌟 About the Organisation
Join a well‑established Dutch software company with a strong presence across the Benelux region. While operating independently, the organisation benefits from the tools, expertise and career pathways of a larger international software group.
You’ll be part of a culture that is:
🤝 Warm and collaborative
💬 Pragmatic, with short communication lines
🚀 Focused on strong execution and continuous developmentThe organisation is entering an exciting phase of professionalisation and growth, and is now seeking a proactive HR Business Partner to support leaders, employees and teams across all HR processes — while helping shape organisational development and strengthen culture.
🎯 Role Purpose
As the HR Business Partner, you will act as a trusted advisor to the Management Team, blending hands‑on HR responsibilities with strategic initiatives.
This role offers a high degree of autonomy to:
Modernise and strengthen HR processes 🛠
Drive culture, teamwork and organisational development 🌱
Build a solid, future‑proof HR foundation 🧩
💼 Key Responsibilities
🤝 Advisory
Partner with management on people matters and team development
Advise on performance management, workforce planning and organisational development
Analyse HR data and provide clear, actionable recommendations
🏛 Culture & Organisation
Lead initiatives that enhance culture, engagement and change-readiness
Strengthen collaboration, accountability and ownership across teams
Monitor employee satisfaction and support improvement actions
Facilitate workshops, offsites and team‑building activities 🎤
🎓 Training & Development
Coordinate learning and development programmes
Collaborate with internal and external trainers to maintain quality
Support leadership development initiatives for managers
📘 HR Policy & Projects
Develop modern HR policies
Lead projects in talent development, wellbeing and DE&I
Ensure compliance with Dutch & EU legislation, including:
RI&E requirements
Dutch Gatekeeper Improvement Act (Wet verbetering poortwachter)
🧩 Operational HR
Oversee personnel administration and payroll changes (payroll outsourced)
Support recruitment, onboarding and offboarding processes
Provide day‑to‑day HR guidance to employees and managers
Manage absence processes in collaboration with occupational health providers
Maintain employee handbooks for NL and BE
Job Title: HR Business Partner
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Rate/Salary: 3000.00 - 4400.00 EUR Yearly
Job Type: Permanent
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