HR Business Partner

Orion Group; Delft; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Group seeks an experienced HR Professional to support People & Culture operations in the Netherlands. The role may operate at HR Business Partner/Generalist level, delivering end-to-end HR support across the employee lifecycle.

You will advise managers, ensure Dutch employment law compliance, manage sickness absence, and collaborate with the Works Council and HR systems (ServiceNow, Workday). This is a full-time 40-hour week in an international setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a P&C/HR role within the Netherlands.
• Strong knowledge of Dutch employment law and sickness absence regulations.
• Eligibility: Dutch citizenship for government systems access.
• Availability to work a full-time 40-hour week.
• Experience in international organisations desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end sickness absence process in line with Dutch law.
• Liaise with the occupational health vendor MK Basics.
• Advise managers on absence risks and required actions.
• Serve as contact for people leaders and Works Council on HR matters.
• Handle HR requests via ServiceNow and ensure timely resolution.
• Support local reporting with UWV and CBS; maintain HR data in Workday.

Job description

We are seeking an experienced HR Professional to support our People & Culture operations in the Netherlands. While there are several core operational responsibilities that require immediate local support, this role has the potential to operate at a broader HR Business Partner/Generalist level, providing end-to-end HR support across the employee lifecycle.

The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to managers and stakeholders, ensuring compliance with Dutch employment legislation while driving People & Culture initiatives and supporting business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

The minimum scope of support required includes:

• Manage the end-to-end sickness absence process in line with Dutch legislation and company policies.
• Act as the primary liaison with the occupational health vendor (MK Basics), ensuring follow-up appointments, review meetings, and communication with managers.
• Advise managers on absence-related risks, obligations, and required actions, including the management of escalated absence cases.
• Serve as the first point of contact for people leaders and the Works Council on HR matters, including policies, employee relations, performance concerns, and workplace issues.
• Manage HR requests through ServiceNow, ensuring timely and effective resolution of employee and manager enquiries.
• Support local reporting and statutory submissions, including interactions with UWV and CBS.
• Maintain HR data integrity through data quality and system maintenance activities within Workday and MK Basics.

Broader HR Business Partner Responsibilities

• Manage employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, and performance-related cases.
• Coach and support managers on people-related matters and employment best practices.
• Lead or support talent management, succession planning, and learning & development initiatives.
• Contribute to workforce planning, organisational change, employee engagement, and retention activities.
• Support the implementation of local and global HR programmes and initiatives.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience in a P&C/HR role or similar Human Resources position within the Netherlands.
• Strong knowledge of Dutch employment law, HR practices, and sickness absence regulations.
• Dutch citizenship is required due to the need for access to government systems.
• Availability to work a full-time 40-hour working week.
• Experience working within an international or multinational organisation is highly desirable.
• A degree in Human Resources or a related discipline is advantageous; however, proven practical experience is considered more valuable.

Key Competencies

• Ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• Proactive, pragmatic, and solution-oriented approach.
• Ability to balance operational HR delivery with strategic HR partnership.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

This opportunity would suit an experienced HR professional who is comfortable managing operational HR activities while also stepping into a broader HR Business Partner role, providing expert guidance across employee relations, talent, development, and organisational people matters within an international business environment.

For more information, please contact, Sharina Tedja - [e-mail]

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Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.