HR Generalist – Netherlands (Eindhoven)

About the role

The HR Generalist manages the complete employee lifecycle after hiring for HR Operations procedures in the Netherlands. It is a broad, generalist role combining hands-on payroll and administrative expertise with business partner responsibilities. The person is the main HR representative at the Eindhoven location, builds strong relationships across the site and delivers compliant, legally sound processes, making independent decisions within established guidelines and consulting the People and Culture Lead on complex cases.

Key responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for HR queries, explaining local policies and procedures
• Coordinate employee lifecycle administration with shared services: onboarding, mandatory training, probation milestones, absences, contract changes, rewards and offboarding
• Maintain personal data records and manage 30% ruling applications and renewals for eligible expats
• Coordinate payroll inputs with the external payroll provider and local finance team, and act as local point of contact for payroll queries
• Manage relationships with HR vendors (insurance broker, pension provider, payroll provider), oversee HR invoices and cost allocation
• Maintain knowledge of Dutch social security, tax, pension and statutory reporting requirements
• Advise managers on employment terms and conditions, advise on workforce planning, restructuring, talent development and succession planning
• Support consultations with the Works Council (Ondernemingsraad) and manage employee relations casework such as disputes, disciplinary matters, grievances, absence and redundancy
• Drive continuous improvement, develop HR policies and procedures, give advice on benefits and support communication of organisational culture

Required profile

• University degree or equivalent professional level (2-5 years of experience)
• In-depth knowledge of Dutch Labour Law, HR best practice and compliance
• Solid knowledge of HR administration and payroll fundamentals, with experience coordinating payroll inputs and managing external providers
• Experience in a multicultural international company; labour relations and Works Council experience is a benefit
• C1 English, Dutch an advantage

Required skills

• IT/HR systems and MS Office
• Numbers, analytics, financial reporting and attention to detail

What we offer

• Fixed one-year contract of 40 hours, with extension possible
• Competitive salary, holiday allowance and company pension plan
• 25 vacation days plus national holidays
• Remote work from within the Netherlands, with regular travel to the Eindhoven office (typically once a week); up to 20 days per year working from abroad
• Work from home equipment reimbursement and training and courses
• Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing platform