HR Business Partner

Cushman & Wakefield; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 vacation days

Flexible working hours

Company pension scheme

International working environment

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to partner with business leaders and manage a broad HR remit across the employee lifecycle.

You will advise on people strategies, workforce planning, and change initiatives while ensuring alignment with local laws and company values. This role requires fluency in Dutch and English and experience in a multinational matrix environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Law or related field.
• 6+ years in HRBP, People Partner or Senior HR Generalist.
• Strong employee relations and employment law knowledge.
• Fluent Dutch and English.
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and in a COE model.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with business leaders and management teams within assigned areas.
• Translate business objectives into practical people plans and workforce initiatives.
• Provide guidance on organisational effectiveness, workforce planning and talent strategies.
• Use people data and analytics to identify trends and support business decisions.
• Support organisational change, restructures and integration activities.
• Coaching managers on performance, development and employee relations.

Skills

Stakeholder management

People strategy

Change management

Employee relations

Employment law

COE model experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Law or related discipline

Job description

Job Title

HR Business Partner

Job Description Summary

The HR Business Partner is a trusted advisor to business leaders, managers and employees, partnering with designated business units to deliver people strategies that support business performance, employee engagement and organisational effectiveness. Working closely with the Head of People Partnering, Centres of Excellence, Talent Acquisition, Reward and People Services teams, the HR Business Partner provides strategic and operational HR support across the employee lifecycle.
The role acts as the primary People Team contact for assigned client groups and ensures that people practices are aligned with company strategy, local legislation and Cushman & Wakefield values.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with business leaders and management teams within assigned business areas.
• Translate business objectives into practical people plans and workforce initiatives.
• Provide guidance on organisational effectiveness, workforce planning and talent strategies.
• Use people data, insights and analytics to identify trends and support business decision making.
• Support business transformation, restructuring and change initiatives
• Manage employee relations matters, including disciplinary processes, grievances, performance concerns, absence management and workplace conflicts. Provide commercially sound, legally compliant recommendations.
• Support leaders with talent reviews, succession planning and retention strategies.
• Coach managers on performance management, feedback and employee development.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to support hiring plans and workforce growth.
• Advise on career development and internal mobility opportunities.
• Provide practical coaching and guidance to managers on people-related matters.
• Support leaders in building high-performing and engaged teams.
• Promote consistent application of company policies, values and leadership behaviours.
• Support organisation design projects, restructures, acquisitions and integration activities.
• Participate in local and regional People initiatives.
• Drive adoption of People programmes, processes and technology solutions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of People Team practices and employee experience.
• Partnership with all areas of the COE model to deliver defined People strategies and business excellence.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Law or related discipline.
• 6+ years of HR Business Partner, People Partner or Senior HR Generalist experience.
• Strong employee relations and employment law knowledge.
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and business leaders.
• Experience managing organisational change and transformation activities.
• Experience in a multinational matrix organisation.
• Experience working in a COE model.
• Fluent Dutch and English.

Preferred

• Experience in a multinational matrix organisation.
• Real estate, professional services or consulting industry experience.
• Experience supporting commercial or fee-earning populations.
• Strong workforce analytics and HR technology capability.

What we offer

Early assumption of responsibility, flat hierarchies and an international and modern working environment, attractive and performance-related remuneration, flexible working hours, 30 vacation days, further training and development opportunities, company pension scheme.

We foster a culture of inclusion that embraces the unique strengths, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We firmly believe that our diversity enhances our team's capabilities, leading to improved decision-making, innovation, and business outcomes.

Cushman & Wakefield is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment, and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive and barrier-free workplace. If you are a person with a disability and need any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, you are invited to bring this to the Talent Acquisition Advisor’s attention once they have made contact.