HR Manager

Homerun; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Total Mayhem Games in Rotterdam is seeking an experienced HR Manager to drive people strategy in a passionate indie studio. You will shape our HR practice from the ground up and partner with leadership to grow the team.

You will manage the HR budget, run the annual compensation review, coordinate recruitment, and organize onboarding for new teammates, while maintaining personnel records in HoorayHR and nurturing a positive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Substantial HR experience and ability to work autonomously.
• Experience in a solo HR role preferred.
• Comfortable in an informal, dynamic environment where quality matters and people are easy to connect.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment and onboarding for new teammates.
• Manage the HR budget and run the annual compensation review.
• Maintain personnel records in HoorayHR and support a positive workplace culture.
• Collaborate with office manager and external partners as needed.
• Provide strategic and operational HR support across the organization.

Skills

Autonomous

HR Management

Stakeholder Collaboration

Tools

HoorayHR

Job description

At Total Mayhem Games, we're looking for an HR Manager to join our team.

Total Mayhem Games is looking for an HR Manager to join our team in Rotterdam. We're the indie game studio behind the We Were Here series-co-op puzzle adventures that have brought more than 25 million players together worldwide. We're a team of people who genuinely care about what they create, and that passion, creativity, and energy are something you feel the moment you walk through our doors.

We have a solid HR foundation in place, and we are looking for someone to help it grow. You are someone who understands what the team and the organization needs, and you build naturally from there.

What you'll do

As our HR Manager, your responsibilities are broad and cover every facet of the HR field. That means everything from strategic sparring with the board and management team, to managing the HR budget, running the annual compensation review, coordinating recruitment, or organizing onboarding for a new teammate. You maintain our personnel records in HoorayHR, collaborate closely with the office manager to foster a positive workplace culture, and coordinate with our accountant and external legal counsel whenever needed. You are a true all-rounder across both operational and strategic levels.

Who you are

• You bring substantial HR experience and are comfortable working autonomously; Ideally, you have worked in a solo HR role before;

• You thrive in an informal, dynamic environment where quality matters, and people naturally find you warm, approachable, and easy to connect with