HR Generalist - EMEA

Smith & Associates Europe B.V.; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith & Associates Europe B.V. is seeking an HR Generalist for the EMEA region, based in Haarlem with Amsterdam as secondary location and up to 2 days of home working.

This role supports HR operations and serves as the first point of contact for employees, coordinating with HR Partners and Payroll to deliver smooth people processes. The ideal candidate has 2–4 years in HR, strong knowledge of Dutch labor law, fluency in English and Dutch, and experience with HRIS such as Workday.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years HR experience.
• Strong understanding of Dutch labor law.
• Experience with HRIS such as Workday is a plus.
• Fluency in English and Dutch required.

Responsibilities

• Answer HR requests as first point of contact.
• Manage sick leaves and reintegration cases.
• Track special leaves (maternity, parental) and UWV requests.
• Inform employees about benefit programs and leave plans.
• Draft and maintain employee contracts and records.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes.

Skills

HR knowledge

Workday

Dutch law

English

Tools

Workday

Job description

HR Generalist – EMEA

Primary Location: Haarlem; Secondary Location: Amsterdam (requires at least 1 day per week, ideally Mondays for in-person team meetings). Work Setup: Home working up to 2 days per week. Schedule: Full-time – 40 hours/week.

Job Profile

As an HR Generalist you will be responsible for ensuring smooth HR operations throughout the EMEA region and, as the first point of contact for our employees, for answering and managing their HR related requests. As the cornerstone of the HR department, you will partner with internal team members such as the HR Business Partner, the Benefits Specialist or Payroll Specialist, as well as with other departments throughout SMITH and our external vendors in the various countries where we have entities, to execute the following responsibilities. You will join an informal but professional, international environment, working with dynamic and supportive colleagues from all over the world, and play a key role in shaping the employee experience and supporting the continued growth of this fast‑growing international organization.

Responsibilities

• Answer HR requests and questions from employees as their first point of contact
• Manage employee sick leaves and reintegration cases
• Track and report special leaves, such as maternity leave, parental leave, and UWV requests
• Inform employees of our various benefit programs and Time‑off & Leave plans
• Draft and maintain employee contracts, statements, and records
• Handle and coordinate employee onboarding and offboarding processes, including onboarding programs and exit interviews
• Audit employee files in our HRIS (Workday)
• Collaborate to provide Payroll with monthly HR input

Requirements

• 2–4 years of experience in a previous HR role
• Strong understanding of Dutch labor law and the Wet Verbetering Poortwachter
• Experience with an HR Information System, Workday is a plus
• Fluency in English and Dutch is required, proficiency in other European languages is a plus
• Strong organizational skills and an eye for detail, as you will be handling sensitive and confidential information
• The ability to adapt to changing situations and find compliant solutions that work for both the business and the employee

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.