General Affairs & HR Manager | Dutch

Adams Multilingual Recruitment; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% holiday allowance

20 holiday days a year

Job summary

Adams Multilingual Recruitment is seeking a General Affairs & HR professional in Amsterdam to build and run the office, general affairs and people operations for the Netherlands, ensuring Dutch employment-law compliance while supporting hiring for the scale-up.

Key responsibilities include managing office setup, the full employee lifecycle, compliance with Dutch law and GDPR, and recruiting for a growing organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in General Affairs or Office Administration, with exposure to HR and Dutch labor law.
• Professional fluency in Dutch and English, written and spoken.
• Agile and flexible mindset to undertake various tasks.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to interact with diverse cultures.
• Available on a full-time basis and willing to work onsite 5x per week.

Responsibilities

• Own general affairs: support in office/facilities set-up and corporate administration (e.g. KVK filings) alongside a Legal Counsel
• Manage the full employee lifecycle: contracts, onboarding, payroll coordination, leave and absence administration
• Ensure compliance with Dutch employment law (proeftijd, minimum wage, vakantiegeld, pension enrolment) and GDPR data handling
• Support recruitment for the scale-up plan and lead a (future) HR & Admin Assistant
• Act as first point of contact for any future Works Council obligations as headcount grows

Skills

Dutch

English

Job description

Our client is active in cross-border trade and international supply contracts, with a focus on energy transition. Their Amsterdam office is in a start-up phase and is being developed into the central hub for the legal, administrative, and corporate work that supports the group's expansion.

We are currently looking for a General Affairs & HR professional, fluent in Dutch, with good knowledge of the Dutch labor law, to support their growth.

The Role

This is a new role with the aim to build and run the company's office, general affairs and people operations in the Netherlands, ensuring Dutch employment-law compliance while supporting hiring for the scale-up.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own general affairs: support in office/facilities set-up and corporate administration (e.g. KVK filings) alongside a Legal Counsel
• Manage the full employee lifecycle: contracts, onboarding, payroll coordination, leave and absence administration
• Ensure compliance with Dutch employment law (proeftijd, minimum wage, vakantiegeld, pension enrolment) and GDPR data handling
• Support recruitment for the scale-up plan and lead a (future) HR & Admin Assistant
• Act as first point of contact for any future Works Council obligations as headcount grows

Main Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in General Affairs or Office Administration, with a good exposure to HR and Dutch labor law
• Professional fluency in Dutch & English – both written and spoken
• Agile and flexible mentality to undertake various tasks
• Strong communication skills and the ability to interact with diverse cultures
• Available on a full-time basis and willing to work onsite 5x per week

What We Offer:

• Salary up to 60,000 EUR annually, including 8% holiday allowance
• Direct exposure to senior leadership and to international transactions in the energy transition
• The opportunity to join a small, international team within a growing organization
• 20 holiday days per year

Please note that we can only consider applicants who are currently residing in the Netherlands and hold a valid work permit.