For our client, active in the petrochemical industry, we are recruiting a fulltime (40 hrs.) Human Resources Generalist. This vacancy is a temporary assignment (leave replacement) for 4 till 5 months.

The Human Resources Generalist is responsible for providing turnkey HR Operations support to multiple branch locations. Areas of expertise include: recruiting, onboarding, payrolling, benefits, performance management, investigations, employee relations, employee training and development, Human Resources policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities include

• Develops and maintains sustainable, effective relationships with employees and local and regional management;
• Process payroll for the Netherlands, Germany, Spain and Norway;
• Provide high-quality advice and service to management on daily employee relations and performance management issues;
• Works in executing various HR programs and processes including performance management, employee development and training, salary increase process, and benefits inquiries;
• Drive organizational and cultural change to assist Managers and Supervisors in achieving their business plans;
• Ensure people implications of business decisions are explored and duly considered;
• Review, propose and write HR policy, standards and procedures and ensures alignment to policies and procedures accordingly;
• Maintains knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation and ensures compliance;
• Identifies legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions;
• Works with the Compensation & Benefits and HRIS teams in the administration and analysis of reports, metrics, systems and compensation and benefits programs;
• Assist with special HR projects as needed;
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned;
• Support managers within the European region with recruitment activities;
• Develops and maintains sustainable, effective relationships with local recruitment partners in our different regions;
• Organizing and maintaining personnel record, electronically and/or employee databases as well as support regional managers with maintaining up-to-date personnel records in HR System;
• Responsible for all employee life-cycle activities from recruitment to on-boarding through exit;
• Managing sick leave within the Netherlands by supporting managers and being the liaison with Occupational Health company;
• Supports organizational change activities including providing advice on re-organization, re-deployment and exit strategies when required.

Key Characteristics, Competencies and Skills

• High sense of urgency and prioritization of daily activities;
• Confident, self-assured and optimistic about change management initiatives and ability to deliver superior results to the business;
• Passionate about driving a culture of accountability and effectively collaborating with managers and employees in the delivery of HR service levels;
• Committed to continuous improvement and tenacious in the pursuit of a goal;
• Understanding of HR best practices and current regulations;
• Strong team building and communication skills and the proven ability to influence and manage change;
• Experience developing core HR policies, procedures and processes;
• High degree of sophistication and proven ability to deliver employee training and lead internal investigations;
• Decisive, thorough and timely when drawing conclusions and managing expectations;
• Strong business acumen, attention to detail, responsive, follow-up skills, and ability to influence and work with managers and employees of all levels in a matrix organization;
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills;
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Preferable Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related discipline;
• Minimum of 5 years general HR experience in similar roles;
• Experience in construction and/or EPC companies in oil and gas preferred;
• Bilingual (Dutch / English). English is a plus where it applies;
• Knowledge of applicable country employment, labor and compliance requirements;
• Experience with various HR Information Systems.

 WHAT TO EXPECT FROM US…

• Competitive salary, depending on age and work experience;
• Excellent secondary benefits.