HR Coordinator

Hotelprofessionals; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Employee discounts

Career development

Well-being resources

Dynamic environment

Job summary

Odyssey Hotel Group is seeking an HR Coordinator at our Utrecht headquarters. You will oversee HR operations, guide management, analyze trends, and support recruitment, onboarding, and payroll processes to strengthen retention and engagement across our European portfolio.

We value a proactive, people-focused mindset and the ability to collaborate across brands. A Bachelor's in HR or related field and Dutch/English fluency are essential, with at least two years in HR.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field.
• Basic HR knowledge and familiarity with local labour laws.
• Proficiency in Dutch and English.
• At least two years of HR experience.
• Excellent people management skills.
• Analytical and goal oriented attitude.

Responsibilities

• Oversee HR operations and provide guidance to management.
• Analyse HR trends and metrics to inform strategy.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding processes.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR system data.
• Assist payroll preparation with employee information.
• Contribute to HR projects on engagement, development and wellbeing.
• Support HR reporting and ensure data accuracy.

Skills

Proficiency in Dutch and English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field

Job description

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE PART OF A RAPIDLY GROWING ORGANIZATION?

JOIN US AS HR COORDINATOR AT HEAD QUARTERS IN UTRECHT.

About Odyssey

We are Odyssey Hotel Group, one of Europe’s most ambitious hotel operators and the team behind several internationally recognised hospitality brands. We partner with Marriott, IHG, and Accor to develop and operate distinctive hotels across Europe, ranging from Holiday Inn Express properties to hotels within Marriott’s Autograph Collection. Supported by more than 700 employees and ActivumSG as our major shareholder, our purpose is to create wonderful stories through unique, locally inspired hotel concepts and close attention to detail. We achieve this through a culture where our teams have the freedom and support to become masters of the art of hospitality.

ODYSSEY CULTURE

You’ll joining a fast-moving, ambitious and successful team that’s shaking up the industry we love. If you thrive on responsibility, share a passion for great service, and are a natural collaborator, we’ll be a good fit. We pride ourselves with a collaborative mindset.

THE POSITION

As an HR Coordinator you oversee HR operations, provide guidance to management, analyse HR trends and metrics, resolve complex issues, suggest HR strategies aligned with business goals, improve work relationships and productivity, build morale and increase retention.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Support recruitment processes, including posting vacancies, scheduling interviews, communicating with candidates, and supporting hiring managers throughout the selection process.
• Support the onboarding and offboarding of employees, including preparing documentation, coordinating introductions, and ensuring all required steps are completed.
• Maintain accurate employee records and process HR changes within the HR system.
• Prepare employment documents, letters, reports, and other HR-related administration.
• Support key Learning and Development initiatives, including coordinating training sessions, tracking participation, and communicating with employees and training providers.
• Act as a first point of contact for employees and managers regarding general HR questions.
• Support the HR team with employee relations, performance management, absence management, and other HR processes.
• Assist with payroll preparation by collecting and checking relevant employee information.
• Support the implementation and improvement of HR policies, procedures, and systems.
• Contribute to HR projects related to employee engagement, recruitment, development, well-being, and process improvement.
• Assist with HR reporting and ensure employee data remains accurate and complete.
• Work closely with colleagues across the hotels and headquarters to support consistent HR processes.

How You’ll Do It

• By being a warm and helpful communicator and being people-oriented.
• With the ability to put things in perspective.
• Thinking out of the box to create unique experiences.
• By being a great team player and being proactive.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field.
• Basic HR knowledge and familiarity with local labour laws.
• Proficiency in Dutch and English.
• At least two years of previous work experience in HR.
• Excellent people management skills.
• Analytical and goal oriented attitude.

WHY THIS ROLE AT ODYSSEY?

The advantage of joining via Odyssey means that you’ll be empowered to be your very best. Together we grow. You get the opportunity to grow to our other brands and headquarters.

• Attractive benefits package.
• Employee discount rates in more than 8000 hotels, for you and your family.
• Your personal development taken seriously. You have the option to grow within our diverse hotel brands and our headquarters.
• Access to resources through Alleo to support your personal well-being.
• Room to contribute your ideas and take ownership of your work.
• The opportunity to work from inspiring locations.
• The opportunity to contribute directly to the growth of our European hotel portfolio.
• Working in a dynamic and expanding work environment where no day is the same.
• A culture where great colleagues become true friends.
• Diversity in the work and tasks and getting involved in projects.