HR Operations Business Partner Benelux

Functieprofiel / Job details

Solliciteer Direct

A responsible HR Support role with a high degree of autonomy

Operational and Tactical HR Support and Employee Relations:

Act as a trusted partner and point of contact for managers and employees on all HR-related topics in day-to-day business.
Provide support throughout the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, development, organizational changes, and offboarding.
Advise and support managers on employee-related matters.
Ensure a solution-oriented and service-driven HR approach.

HR Processes and Operations:

Support the implementation and continuous improvement of HR processes, policies, and guidelines.
Collaborate with internal HR stakeholders and external partners.
Provide support on employment law-related topics in collaboration with the works council and relevant experts.
Support the preparation and analysis of HR metrics to identify opportunities for process improvements.

Employee Development and Talent Management:

Support employee development initiatives and talent-related activities.
Assist with performance management processes.
Support training, feedback, and development initiatives.
Contribute to the implementation and further development of People & Culture initiatives.

Collaboration and Change Support:

Support organizational changes and local HR projects.
Work closely with managers to foster a positive leadership culture.
Contribute to HR initiatives and projects that support business needs.

General:

First Point of contact for the Management Team in NL
You will report to the Director People & Culture Western Europe.

Functie-eisen / Key aspects

The central interface between management, leaders, and employees

University of Applied Sciences (HBO) degree in Human Resource Management or a related field.
Several years of experience in operational HR work.
Previous experience as a HR Business Partner, HR Generalist, or in a similar role within a global player is preferred.
Experience supporting and advising managers and employees.
Good understanding of modern HR processes.
Solid knowledge of employment law and ideally social security regulations.
Experience with HR systems and HR analytics is an advantage.
Familiarity with working with a shared services structure is a plus.
Fluent in Dutch and English is a must.

Competences

Strong communication and consulting skills.
Empathy and a genuine interest in working with people.
Structured, proactive, and solution-oriented working style.
High level of ownership and accountability.
Motivation to continuously develop and gradually take on more strategic HR responsibilities.

Bedrijfsprofiel / Company details

Danish Crown is a leading international food producer and one of the largest meat processing companies in Europe. It supplies high-quality pork and beef to retail, foodservice, and industrial customers worldwide. Sustainability, animal welfare, and food safety are central to everything they do. As a cooperative with deep roots in Denmark, they work daily to produce nutritious and responsible food for millions of people, with respect for people, animals, and the environment. Danish Crown operates in more than 130 countries and, with 23,000 employees, has a turnover of over 8 billion euros. In the modern factory in Haarlem, approximately 600 people produce all kinds of bacon products every day. Deliveries are made daily to retailers, wholesalers, hotels, sandwich shops, fast food chains, and industrial customers across Europe in various product and packaging variants.

Are you an HR professional who enjoys combining operational excellence with business support? Do you thrive in a role where collaboration, employee experience, and continuous improvement go hand in hand? Then you might be the right person we are looking for.

The HR Operations Business Partner supports managers and employees as a trusted point of contact for all HR-related matters and ensures professional, service-oriented HR support in day-to-day operations. The focus of this role is on providing operational and tactical HR support to the organization, managing HR processes, and building strong relationships with managers and employees. The HR Operations Business Partner ensures the effective implementation of HR activities and contributes to a positive employee experience and a collaborative working environment.

Over time, there is the opportunity to further develop into a more strategically focused HR Business Partner role, taking on increasing responsibility in areas such as organizational development, talent management, and change initiatives.

Aanbod / Opportunity

Join Danish Crown in shaping a modern and future-oriented working environment. In this role, you will be the central interface between management, leaders, and employees. You ensure that local HR processes run smoothly and that all activities are compliant with applicable laws and regulations. With your holistic view of organization, culture, and processes, you will make a significant contribution to ensuring sustainable business success. Danish Crown offers you individual development opportunities, attractive compensation and benefits in a dynamic working environment with short decision-making paths. You will be part of supportive team culture focused on continuous improvement. Full-time position, although working 4 days a week is negotiable.

Standplaats / Location

Haarlem

Extra informatie / Additional information

Danish Crown has outsourced the recruitment and selection of the HR Operations Business Partner Benelux exclusively to Grow Recruitment. For more information, please contact Karen Zaaijer via 06 46 00 00 58. Applications strictly via www.grow-recruitment.com. For more information about the organization, please visit https://www.danishcrown.com/nl-nl/ . A personality questionnaire is part of the procedure.