HR Lead, Netherlands & EMEA

Responsibilities

HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle

• Own day-to-day HR operations for Netherlands and EMEA employees, including onboarding, employee changes, leave, transfers, and offboarding.
• Manage Dutch payroll, pension, benefits, and absence administration with external providers.
• Maintain accurate HRIS data, employee records, and documentation in accordance with confidentiality and GDPR requirements.
• Serve as a first point of contact for employees and managers on HR questions, employee relations, and Dutch sickness and return-to-work processes.
• Manage EOR providers and employees across EMEA, including payroll coordination, employee changes, invoices, and local employment requirements.
• Coordinate immigration and work authorization, including visa and work permit applications, renewals, documentation, and external immigration providers.

Employee Experience & Office Operations

• Lead employee engagement and workplace experience for the Eindhoven office.
• Plan team events, celebrations, lunches, and other employee activities.
• Manage day-to-day office needs, including facilities, supplies, vendors, and building management.
• Identify opportunities to improve workplace experience, morale, and engagement.

Global HR Partnership

• Partner with the global HR team to implement HR programs consistently while accounting for local requirements across the Netherlands and EMEA.
• Bring local expertise to global initiatives and continuously improve HR processes and employee experience.
• Own HR projects from start to finish in a fast-moving startup environment.

Requirements

• 5+ years of HR operations, HR generalist, HR lead, or similar experience, ideally in an international or fast-growing company.
• Strong knowledge of Dutch HR operations and employment practices, including coordinating Dutch payroll with external providers.
• Experience managing EOR employees and providers across multiple countries.
• Comfortable supporting employees across EMEA and working with local providers and advisors.
• Based in the Netherlands or Belgium and able to work from the Eindhoven office 4 days per week.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to independently manage broad HR responsibilities.
• Strong judgment and discretion when handling sensitive employee matters.
• Proactive, people-oriented, and interested in employee engagement and culture.
• Comfortable taking ownership and adapting quickly in a fast-moving, international startup environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience with immigration and work authorization.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity package.
• Pension with company contribution.
• Week off between Christmas and New Year's Day.
• Commuter benefits.
• 40 hours of Volunteer Time Off per year.