HR Business Partner

thales; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales is seeking an HR Business Partner to drive people initiatives across a complex, international matrix organization in the Netherlands. You will coach managers, align HR goals with business needs, and drive performance and development programs while balancing employees and organizational priorities.

You will collaborate with the HR team across multiple centers of excellence, supporting staffing, inclusion, and change initiatives in a dynamic, high-tech environment.

Qualifications

• A HBO-/WO degree in HRM/Business Administration.
• Approximately three years of HR advisory experience in a complex international matrix.
• Knowledge of HR instruments.
• Flexible and agile mindset with adaptability.
• Strong stakeholder management across levels.
• Excellent communication, customer-oriented, proactive, team player.
• Fluency in English and Dutch.
• VUCA environment readiness.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as sparring partner for department managers on HR topics, staffing and development.
• Coach and challenge in Performance Management and Professional Development.
• Translate HR goals into practical solutions for the organization.
• Support diversity and inclusion initiatives and HR processes.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues across the organization to deliver on strategic HR goals.

Skills

HR advisory experience

Communication skills

English & Dutch language

Agile mindset

Stakeholder management

Education

HBO-/WO HRM/Business Administration

Tools

HR instruments

Job description

Location: Amsterdam, Hullenbergweg 81-135 (Office), Netherlands

The Human Resources department is responsible for all employee related activities in the most broad sense. The HR Department plays a vital role to the success of the NL organisation. The Dutch HR department is multi-disciplinary and exists off HR Directors, HR Business Partners, HR Shared Service Centre, together with a number of Centres of Excellence (CoE); Compensations & Benefits, Professional Development, Payroll, HRIS, HR Legal, Talent Acquisition, Talent & Culture and the "Pensioenbureau". The HR team supports all Dutch offices; Hengelo, Huizen, Eindhoven and Delft.

As HR we want to be good and always strive to get better. In this we act together as one. Do you want to contribute to this? As we are expanding, for our HQ in Hengelo, we are looking for an enthusiastic, inspiring and flexible

About the job

As an HR Business Partner, you have a varied job, managing the process of constant change with an eye for innovation. Thinking out-of-the-box and thinking along about cultural changes within the organization are also aspects that come to light in your role.

Your week as an HR Business Partner starts with the entire HR team, to keep each other informed about the most important projects and share relevant information during the stand-up meeting. During the working week you are regularly in conversation with different parties within the organization. In your role you are constantly switching between the interests and needs of the organization, the employees and managers. Acting like a coach is important in this. You are a sparring partner for department managers, covering various HR-related topics, the (expected) staffing, diversity and inclusion, professional and's personal development programs, administrative matters, outflow and absenteeism. You also provide support, coach and challenge in the field of Performance Management and Professional Development.

About you

You are able to keep the overview and 'challenge' the interests of managers, employees and other stakeholders. You proactively contribute in obtaining the organizational goals by translating HR goals and questions into practical solutions.

Besides acting as an interlocutor, it is important that you can easily connect with your colleagues in the HR department.

What you are able to offer:

• A degree HBO-/WO towards HRM/Business Administration
• Approximately three year experience as HR advisor within a complex international matrix organisation
• Knowledge of HR instruments
• A flexible and agile mindset with capability to switch to as needed
• A valuable interlocutor who can easily switch between different levels and stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills, honourable, customer oriented, take initiatives, team player
• Flexibility and drive to achieve desired outcomes in a VUCA environment.
• Is ready for a new challenge within a nice team to achieve results together
• Good knowledge of the English & Dutch language

What is in it for you

• A challenging job in a great team within our high-tech, innovation work environment.
• Room for personal and professional growth within our organization, for example in regards to technical, commercial or international skill.
• Valuable international collaboration with co-workers from 68 different countries around the globe.
• A comfortable work space in a modern environment, with a focus on flexibility and the right work life balance.
• You can usually work where and whenever you want. Within Thales, we aim for a 60/40 balance, where you work from home at least two days a week, when your role allow this.
• A good salary, fitting travel allowance, and the ability to personalize your employment conditions; for instance, you can trade PTO for internet costs, our bicycle plan, company fitness and relocation costs.
• 40 days off per year (PTO).

Diversity Statement

We actively support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. That means that equal opportunities, inclusion and an informal culture are integral to our success. It also means that your well-being and happiness matter to us! That's why we offer you the flexibility to do what's important to you; whether that's part time hours, job sharing, remote working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times.

Security Requirements

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in The Netherlands and employment and/or education history. Some vacancies may require a security clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please refer to the General Intelligence and