EMEA HR Lead: Payroll, Immigration & Culture (NL/EU)

Fortanix; Eindhoven; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity package

Pension with company contribution

Christmas week off

Commuter benefits

Volunteer Time Off

Job summary

Fortanix is seeking a hands-on HR Lead to own Netherlands and EMEA HR operations, covering onboarding, payroll, benefits, immigration, and employee relations. This role also manages EOR relationships and ensures GDPR-compliant records while coordinating with external partners.

Based in Eindhoven, you will drive a thriving employee experience and collaborate with the global HR team. You will shape the workplace culture, organize events, and optimize HR processes in a fast-growing startup

Qualifications

• 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 experience coordinating Dutch payroll with external providers.
• Experience managing EOR employees/providers across multiple countries; immigration and work authorization experience strongly preferred.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.
• Based in the Netherlands or Belgium and able to work from our Eindhoven office 4days per week.

Responsibilities

• 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, partnering with external payroll, accounting, and benefits 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, supporting HR questions, employee relations, and Dutch sickness/return-to-work processes.
• Manage EOR providers and employees across EMEA, including payroll coordination, invoices, and local employment requirements.
• Coordinate immigration and work authorization, including visa/work permit applications, renewals, documentation, and external immigration providers.
• Lead employee engagement and workplace experience for our Eindhoven office, creating initiatives that strengthen connection and culture.
• Plan team events, celebrations, lunches, beer bashes, and other activities throughout the year.
• Manage day-to-day office needs, including facilities, supplies, vendors, and building management.
• Partner with employees and managers to identify opportunities to improve the workplace experience, morale, and engagement.
• Partner with the global HR team to implement HR programs consistently while accounting for local requirements across NL and EMEA.
• Bring local expertise to global initiatives and continuously improve HR processes and the employee experience.
• Take ownership of HR projects from start to finish and support evolving priorities in a fast-moving startup environment.

Skills

HR operations

HR generalist

EOR management

Payroll coordination

Dutch employment practices

Immigration/work authorization

Bilingual Dutch/English

Office management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Fortanix is seeking a hands-on HR Lead to own Netherlands and EMEA HR operations, covering onboarding, payroll, benefits, immigration, and employee relations. This role also manages EOR relationships and ensures GDPR-compliant records while coordinating with external partners.

Based in Eindhoven, you will drive a thriving employee experience and collaborate with the global HR team. You will shape the workplace culture, organize events, and optimize HR processes in a fast-growing startup