HR Business Partner Netherlands HR Deventer

Social Fabriek; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited holidays

Annual bonus

Company car

Laptop and iPhone

Personal development

Job summary

Marktlink is seeking an HR Business Partner to act as a trusted advisor to managers and leadership across Deventer and other locations. You will translate HR strategy into practical action, from performance review cycles to absence management and workforce forecasting for a fast-growing European business.

You will connect with Recruitment, HR Operations and the ML Academy, driving data-based decisions while maintaining a human, collaborative approach in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of HR Business Partner experience in a professional services or rapid-growth setting.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR, Business Administration or related field.
• Balance day-to-day HR support with longer-term strategic advisory.
• Strong analytical mindset and organisational sensitivity in people data.
• Confident advising managers and leadership teams in complex situations; fluent Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted HR advisor to managers and leadership teams across business units.
• Forecast hiring needs 6–12 months ahead and collaborate with Recruiters on pipelines.
• Drive performance reviews, absence management, and employee development plans.
• Translate HR initiatives into practical actions within the business.
• Collaborate with Recruitment, HR Operations and ML Academy to support growth.

Skills

HR Business Partner

Analytical thinking

Organisational sensitivity

Stakeholder management

Dutch & English fluency

Education

HR/Business Admin degree

Tools

Personio

Job description

Marktlink supports entrepreneurs at every stage of their business journey. As an independent international M&A advisor, Marktlink combines deep market knowledge with a personal and pragmatic approach. Together with our label Marktlink Exit-Ready and other services such as Transaction Services, Legal and Debt Advisory, we support entrepreneurs by preparing their business for sale and guide them throughout the entire sales or acquisition process. Our label Marktlink Capital offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to invest in strong private equity and venture capital funds.

Since our start in 1996, entrepreneurs have been our driving force. With a profound market knowledge and a personal approach, we advised many transactions and in doing so we influenced the lives of many.

Share on:

Description

Your goal

As HR Business Partner at Marktlink, you are the trusted advisor to our managers and leadership teams. You are closely connected to the business. You understand what managers need, challenge them when necessary and turn HR strategy into practical action. From preparing a performance review cycle to advising on a complex absence case or forecasting the people needed for a growing team, you bring structure, insight and a human approach.

Marktlink is growing rapidly across Europe. Your role is to help make sure that growth works for our people as well as our business. You connect the dots between managers, employees, Recruitment, HR Operations and the ML Academy, while continuously looking for ways to improve how we work.

This is not an HR role where you wait for questions to come your way. You spot what needs attention, step in and help build what’s next.

Your responsibilities

In this role you will be working from our office in Deventer. Locations you will be responsible for are: Deventer, Doetinchem, Leek, Hengelo, Den Bosch & Maastricht.

• You will act as a trusted HR advisor and coach to managers and leadership teams across your business units;
• Advise managers on performance, absence, return-to-work, conflicts, team dynamics and other complex people situations;
• Prepare and guide managers through performance review cycles, from timelines and data to the conversations themselves;
• Analyse performance, turnover and absence trends and translate data into clear recommendations and actions;
• Forecast hiring needs 6–12 months ahead and work closely with Recruiters to turn growth plans into concrete recruitment pipelines;
• Partner with ML Academy on individual development plans, learning initiatives and mandatory training follow-up;
• Support managers in maintaining a strong and consistent culture as Marktlink continues to grow internationally;
• Translate company-wide HR initiatives, such as EVP, compensation and culture programs, into practical actions within the business;
• Collect feedback from managers and teams and identify opportunities to improve HR policies, processes and ways of working.

Requirements

Your profile

You have between 3-5 years of experience as an HR Business Partner, preferably within professional services or a fast-growing organisation;

You have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR, Business Administration or a related field;

You are comfortable operating between day-to-day HR support and longer-term strategic advice;

You combine analytical thinking with strong organisational sensitivity: you understand both the numbers and the people behind them;

You are confident advising managers and leadership teams, including when conversations are complex;

You are comfortable working with HR technology such as Personio;

You are fluent in Dutch & English;

You enjoy working in an international, entrepreneurial environment where things move quickly and not everything is already figured out.

Why us?

At Marktlink, we’re not just dealmakers, we’re future-shapers. With a strong focus on tech, data, and AI, we’re redefining the world of M&A. Here’s what you can expect when you join our fast-growing, entrepreneurial team:

• Opportunity to shape the future of a leading European M&A firm;
• Unlimited holidays. A unique blend of freedom and responsibility;
• Competitive salary and annual bonus;
• Company car;
• HP laptop and iPhone;
• Responsibility from day one, with flexible working hours and entrepreneurial colleagues;
• Tailor-made training and personal development;
• Opportunity to participate in our funds under favorable conditions;
• Yearly company ski-trip, Marktlink Gala & Marktlink Connect.

Our DEI Statement
At Marktlink, we believe diverse teams deliver better results for our clients. Entrepreneurs don’t always follow fixed paths and neither do we. We value equal opportunity and welcome different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.
Don’t meet every requirement?

That’s okay. We know great people don’t always fit every box. If you have the drive, curiosity and ownership to thrive in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment, we encourage you to apply.

Once you've applied, expect our response within five working days.

Let’s meet

Discover how you and Marktlink align. Let's chat, be it over a phone call orin person.

Let’s dive deep

In search of top talent,we evaluate your skills and qualities through a presentationand Talent Motivation Analysis (TMA)to ensure a perfect match.

Let’s start

After nailing the final interview, get ready for the offer. Once accepted, a pre-employment screening follows. If all goes well, you can sign and we’ll celebrate with champagne!

Frequently asked questions

Which documents should I include in my application?

Does Marktlink offer a relocation package?

Regrettably, we currently do not offer any relocation packages.

Does Marktlink provide IND sponsorship for positions?

Unfortunately, at the moment, Marktlink does not provide IND sponsorship for positions. However, we are actively working on this matter and aim to offer sponsorship opportunities in the near future.