Vanderlande is a global leader in logistic process automation, specializing in integrated solutions for warehousing, airports, and parcel sectors. Headquartered in Veghel, the Netherlands, it delivers innovative systems, intelligent software, and life-cycle services that enable fast, reliable, and efficient operations. As a subsidiary of Toyota Industries since 2017, Vanderlande plays a key role in the Toyota Automated Logistics Group, supporting customers worldwide with future-proof automation technologies.
High-Level Responsibilities of the role:
Operational Excellence
- Performs duties in various local HR-related tasks as needed, such as recruitment, administrative tasks, employee relations, and compensation & benefits through applicable solutions.
- Serves as a key contact point for employees and managers to resolve queries and personnel-related challenges, providing guidance on the key activities and processes within the yearly HR cycle.
- Responsible for LR/ER-related activities and resolution of employee relations cases.
- Possesses extensive knowledge of the local labor market and ensures HR Service Delivery is aligned with and compliant to local laws and regulations.
- Maintains locally required records and ensures relevant technology systems and databases are up to date, accurate, and compliant with legislation.
- Ensures personnel policies and procedures are followed in line with global and local compliance needs.
- Provides guidance to employees and managers on self-service transactions, HR portal navigation, and policy interpretation to facilitate self-support.
- Generates operational reports and analyzes data to identify continuous improvement opportunities for local HR service delivery.
Continuous Improvement
- Responsible for implementing operational procedures to drive efficiency and continuous improvement.
- Collaborates with People Services leads to understand and implement processes, focusing on employee experience and continuous improvement of employee life events.
- Monitors overall service satisfaction with HR, business leaders, people managers, and employees.
- Participates in (one or more) Capability Expert Communities (SME role) to bring in the People Services perspective for HR capabilities maintenance and improvement.
- Contributes to the Local Improvement Committee to drive local service delivery improvements, aligning with global standards.
- Provides input to Centers of Excellence (COEs) for developing innovative people solutions, and to HR Business Partners on change and communication plans for large-scale change programs.
- Acts as an ambassador of HR transformation and the adoption of the HR Service Delivery Model, serving as a role model.
Key Competences
- Customer Centric
- Optimizes work processes
- Collaborates
- Instills trust
- Effective communication
- Develops talent
- High level of English and native Portuguese speaker
Other:
- Strong HR policy and administration knowledge, familiar with local legal frameworks and regulations.
- Experience with employee relations, talent & learning, performance management, HR analytics, and compensation & benefits.
- HR Technology and data-savvy (e.g., Excel, Workday).