HR Business Partner

Zeeland; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolton is seeking an HR Business Partner for its Goes production site in the Netherlands. You will act as a trusted HR partner for managers and employees, translating business priorities into practical people solutions across the employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding.

You will advise, support and coach managers, participate in the Site Management Team, and lead HR projects with colleagues across countries and business units to drive leadership, culture and performance.

Qualifications

• Education: HBO or university level in HR, Business Administration, Psychology or related field.
• Proven experience as HR professional or HRBP in production/operational environment.
• Strong knowledge of employee lifecycle and HR processes; HR projects an advantage.
• Excellent communication in Dutch and English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Advise and support managers in translating and implementing HR policies.
• Be an active member of the Site Management Team, contributing to people agenda and culture development.
• Coordinate HR themes across the lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employment conditions, health and absence.
• Coach managers and employees with pragmatic advice and improve HR processes/tools with HR colleagues.
• Lead and participate in HR projects with colleagues from different countries and Business Units.

Skills

HRBP experience

Stakeholder management

Employee lifecycle

Dutch & English

Education

HBO or university degree

Job description

As HR Business Partner, you are the trusted HR partner for managers and employees at our dynamic production site in Goes. You help translate business priorities into practical people solutions across the employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding. The expected outcome is a healthy, capable and engaged workforce, supported by strong leadership, effective HR processes and a culture in which people can perform and grow.

What your agenda looks like:

• Advise and support managers in translating, developing, implementing and applying HR policies and practices.
• Play a key role as an active member of the Site Management Team, bringing the HR perspective to the site's people agenda and contributing to organizational and culture development, leadership and team performance.
• Support and coordinate key HR themes across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employment conditions, health and absence.
• Coach managers and employees with clear, pragmatic advice and help improve P&O processes and tools together with HR colleagues.
• Lead and participate in HR projects with colleagues from different countries and Business Units within Bolton

Your team:

You will report to the HR Manager Benelux and be based at our production site in Goes, where you will be an active member of the Site Management Team. You will work closely with your HR colleagues within the Benelux team and collaborate with HR colleagues from other countries on international projects. This role requires strong stakeholder management and the ability to advise and connect effectively at all organizational levels.

What makes you a great fit:

• Education: HBO or university level, preferably in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or a related field.
• Work Experience: Proven experience as an HR professional or HR Business Partner, preferably in a production, industrial or other operational environment.
• Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of the employee lifecycle and practical HR processes, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employment conditions, health and absence. Experience with HR projects, process improvement and HR tools is an advantage.
• Languages: Excellent communication skills in Dutch and English, both written and spoken.

What's in it for you:

• Work location: Goes, the Netherlands.
• Contract type: Permanent.
• Working hours: 32-39 hours per week.
• Remote working: This role offers hybrid working flexibility, while regular presence at our production & logistic site in Goes is an important part of the position.

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About Bolton

Bolton is an Italian family-owned fast-moving consumer goods company with 10,500 people located across 60 offices, 17 production facilities, 10 R&D laboratories and 14 fishing vessels worldwide. With a diverse portfolio of more than 60 quality brands, Bolton has been enriching the lives of millions of people every day for more than 75 years, making their everyday more delicious, more enjoyable, useful and beautiful.

About Adhesives

Bolton Adhesives is a Business Unit of Bolton with more than 700 colleagues and a portfolio of leading brands including Bison, UHU, Griffon and Air Max. We develop innovative gluing, bonding and sealing products for consumers and professionals. We continuously improve our high-performance products, formulas and packaging to ensure they respect nature and people, while making a difference in every household.