International HRBP (Dutch Speaking)

Techwolf; France; À distance; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A remote HR services company is looking for an HR expert with deep knowledge of Dutch employment law and employee relations. This role involves providing guidance on HR challenges across multiple countries and ensuring compliance while supporting business objectives. The ideal candidate should have over 6 years of experience in HR and be fluent in Dutch and English. This position offers flexible remote work options and generous paid time off.

Prestations

40 days paid time off annually

Mental health support

Work-from-home stipend

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in employee relations in the Netherlands.
• Fluent in both Dutch and English.
• Experience in high-risk employee relations cases.

Responsabilités

• Act as a senior HR expert on complex ER matters.
• Provide guidance on performance management and investigations.
• Draft country-specific HR information and assist internal teams.

Connaissances

Deep ER expertise in the Netherlands

Fluent in Dutch

6+ years of ER and HR generalist experience

Exceptional communication

Solution-oriented mindset

Description du poste

Location

Netherlands, Spain, Portugal

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Remote

Department

Operations

The Role

Location: While this position is posted in a specific location, all Oyster positions are fully remote and you can work from home. Forever. To create the best experience for our new hire, this role requires that you be based within 0 / +2 UTC.

In this client-facing role, you’ll be the go-to expert for our customers and internal teams, solving complex HR challenges across a number of countries, including the Netherlands. Whether it’s advising on tricky terminations, navigating country-specific compliance, or unblocking sensitive people issues, your deep HR expertise and pragmatic mindset will help our customers feel supported and confident every step of the way. If you thrive on variety, love solving complex problems, and want to shape the future of global work, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Complex employee relations (ER) matters: act as a senior HR expert for complex ER matters across allocated countries, with in-depth knowledge in Dutch employment law and practice
• Provide pragmatic, solutions-focused guidance on high-risk and sensitive cases, including performance management, misconduct, investigations, and terminations
• Navigate nuanced local legal frameworks with confidence, ensuring compliance while supporting business objectives
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders and Oyster customers to deliver clear, actionable advice on complex people issues in a timely and commercially-minded way

Country HR information and knowledge

• Draft country-specific information on a wide range of HR topics in our team format
• Answer questions on HR topics that cannot be resolved by first-line teams
• Provide internal Oyster teams with training on HR topics as needs arise
• Look for opportunities to proactively improve country-specific HR information
• Attend customer calls when there are questions on country-specific HR information
• Work with other teams to problem-solve country-specific issues with HR knowledge

Projects

• Contribute to People Services and cross-functional projects as we work towards our mission to enable companies to hire anyone, anywhere

Core Requirements

• Deep ER expertise in the Netherlands, with hands-on experience handling complex and high-risk cases
• Fluent in Dutch, with the ability to communicate confidently and clearly in both Dutch and English
• 6+ years of ER and HR generalist experience, with a strong track record of supporting both internal stakeholders and external clients
• Cross-country HR experience with a deep global focus (e.g., EMEA, AMER, LATAM, APAC)
• Culturally aware with a nuanced understanding of local HR practices across supported regions
• An exceptional communicator, able to translate complex employment topics into practical advice
• Solution-oriented and commercially minded, offering well-reasoned options and confident recommendations
• Skilled at stakeholder engagement, including presenting to senior leaders, clients, and cross-functional teams
• Change-ready and growth-driven, excited by ambiguity and eager to challenge the status quo
• People-first mindset, focused on the experience of customers, team members, and employees
• Strong experience partnering with Dutch Works Councils, including leading consultations
• [BONUS] Demonstrable experience with Employer of Record (EOR) and navigating international employment and compliance within EORs
• [BONUS] Additional languages
• [BONUS] Experience in fast-paced, scaling startup or global tech environments

You\'ll also need

• A reliable home internet connection (or ability to obtain one)
• Fluent English & Dutch

How we work together at Oyster

Our values guide the work we do, the decisions we make, and the culture that makes us special. We elevate talent. We build trust. We thrive together. Our mission is to create a more equal world—one global hire at a time. Everything we do ladders up to our mission, including programs, workshops, and dedicated teams to support companies and knowledge workers in this new world of work. We embrace asynchronous communication and collaborative work, and we share how we work in the Oyster Public HQ to help other global teams learn from our experiences.

How YOU work

Different countries have different statutory benefits, cultures have different norms, and people have different needs. To support our diverse team, we have a program of policies, practices, and perks to support your whole human experience as an employee at Oyster.

• Work from anywhere: Oyster is a borderless, HQ-less company. As long as work gets done on time and your team has support, you can work where you live.
• Paid time off: 40 days off per year, including public/bank holidays and vacation leave (subject to local requirements).
• Mental health support: Access to mental well-being services.
• Wellbeing allowance: Monthly wellbeing allowance with a benefits catalogue.
• Flexible parental leave: Minimum of three months paid parental leave with job protection for 12 months (or longer if required by local jurisdiction).
• WFH stipend: Stipend for laptop and home office equipment.

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