HR Analyst R&D

About the role

The HR Analyst for the Global Growth R&D population supports people initiatives and strategies across the R&D functions. You will help implement HR projects and give hands-on support to employees on HR queries such as employee relations, engagement, learning and development and talent management. The role reports directly to the P&P Lead, Global Growth R&D and Marketing Excellence, and sits in a high-performing team.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with departments, offering hands-on support in employee relations, talent management, performance management and HR initiatives.
• Act as a trusted HR advisor for employees and managers, answering general HR queries.
• Support the implementation of HR policies in line with company standards and labour laws.
• Support the performance appraisal process by guiding employees and managers on best practice.
• Help identify training and development needs and work with L&D teams on career and growth opportunities.
• Work with the Talent Acquisition team on hiring for key roles.
• Generate reports and insights on HR metrics such as turnover, engagement and performance trends.
• Collaborate with external parties on contractor hiring, time writing and reporting.
• Handle internal communications for the function.

Required profile

• Minimum 2 years of experience in HR or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Ability to understand business financials and where HR can make an impact.
• Ability to influence and align strategy around talent capability and behaviours.
• Proven track record of partnering at different levels within an organisation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required skills

• Robust analytical skills.
• Basic knowledge of core HR services and ability to partner with HR centres of excellence (talent acquisition, compensation, employee relations, benefits).

The role is based in Nijmegen, full-time (40 hours per week). The hiring process starts with a telephone call with the Talent Acquisition Team, followed by interviews with the Lead P&P, Associate Director P&P and VP P&P.