HR Manager NL

Accell Group; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Accell Group is seeking an HR Manager to lead day-to-day HR operations for the Netherlands and Belgium, reporting to the CHRO and guiding a small HR team. This role focuses on bringing structure, improving processes, and ensuring reliable HR operations and data across locations including Amsterdam and Heerenveen.

You will work within an international HR setup, collaborating with Works Council and senior stakeholders, driving data governance and payroll-related basics, and ensuring compliant HR

Qualifications

• 8+ years of HR experience with hands-on operations
• 3+ years of people management experience
• Experience operating in a wider international HR organization (matrix)
• Proven process-improvement focus in HR operations
• Experience working with HR systems
• Basic knowledge of payroll processes
• Experience working closely with a Works Council
• Strong understanding of Dutch employment law and its practical application
• Experience in complex or legacy environments improving unclear or undocumented processes

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day HR management and operations for the Netherlands and Belgium
• Report directly into the CHRO
• Lead and support a HR team of 3 people
• Build and maintain a strong relationship with the Works Council
• Drive process improvements and streamline HR workflows
• Improve and maintain HR master data quality and governance
• Ensure HR delivers accurate and reliable data to support business decisions
• Improve existing processes and ensure compliance across HR practices
• Support core employee processes
• Respond to employee HR queries and manage operational follow-up
• Work across multiple locations including Amsterdam and Heerenveen
• Identify operational issues quickly and resolve them with urgency
• Translate business priorities into clear HR execution and team focus

Skills

Relationship building

Hands-on mindset

Prioritization

Resilience

Problem-solving

Operations execution

Ownership

Communication

Tools

HR systems

Job description

At Accell, we’re not just building bikes— we’re creating experiences that move the world forward. Our mission? To craft the joy of cycling. Our ambition? Riding together to win. We’re a team that believes in:

Take ownership: We deliver on our promises, continuously learn and improve, and take initiative with follow-through.

One Team: We value transparent feedback, respect everyone’s input, and celebrate success together.

Passion and Quality: We put our customers first, never compromise on quality or safety, and always go the extra mile.

Scope: Netherlands and Belgium

Contract type: Indefinite, full-time

Location: Amsterdam (hybrid, 2-3 days in the office)

Travel: Occasional travel to other NL offices incl. Heerenveen and Apeldoorn

Languages: Dutch and English required

What’s the job all about?

With ongoing changes and the need to improve how HR operates across the Netherlands and Belgium, the role of HR Manager is critical. This position focuses on bringing structure, improving processes, and ensuring reliable HR operations and data.

This role combines hands-on operational work with process improvement and stakeholder management, including close collaboration with the Works Council.

What will your day-to-day responsibilities involve?

• Owning day-to-day HR Management and operations for the Netherlands and Belgium
• Reporting directly into the CHRO
• Leading and supporting a HR team of 3 people
• Building and maintaining a strong relationship with the Works Council
• Driving process improvements and streamlining manual HR workflows
• Improving and maintaining HR master data quality and governance
• Ensuring HR delivers accurate and reliable data to support business decision-making
• Improving existing processes and ensuring compliance and consistency across HR practices
• Supporting core employee processes
• Responding to employee HR queries and managing operational follow-up
• Working across multiple locations, including regular presence in Amsterdam and Heerenveen
• Identifying operational issues quickly and resolving them with urgency
• Translating business priorities into clear HR execution and team focus

Who are we looking for?

• Minimum 8+ years of HR experience, including hands-on HR operations, process improvement, and leading a team
• Minimum 3+ years of People Management experience
• You will operate within a wider international HR organization, requiring the ability to work effectively in a matrix environment.
• Proven experience in process improvement and streamlining HR operations
• Strong focus on data governance and HR master data quality
• Experience working with HR systems
• Basic knowledge of payroll processes
• Experience working closely with a Works Council
• Strong understanding of Dutch employment law and its practical application
• Experience working in complex or legacy environments, improving unclear or undocumented processes

Skills and attributes:

• Strong relationship-building skills, especially with employee representatives
• Hands-on mindset with a "fix it" attitude
• Ability to prioritize what matters most to the business
• Resilience and comfort working in a complex, evolving environment
• Pragmatic approach to solving problems step by step
• Willingness to stay close to operations and execution
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Clear, firm communication style with a focus on delivery

What makes this role interesting

• Ability to work in an international environment
• High-impact role with clear business visibility
• Opportunity to bring structure to complex HR operations
• Broad scope across operations, data, and process improvement
• Direct exposure to senior stakeholders and Works Council
• Real ownership and accountability
• Ability to lead and develop a team during a transition phase

Ready to roll?

About Us

Accell Group manufactures and sells bicycles, bike parts, and accessories. We are the European market leader in e-bikes and the second largest in bike parts and accessories, with many leading European bicycle brands under one roof. Well-known bicycle brands in our portfolio include Haibike, Winora, Ghost, Batavus, Koga, Lapierre, Raleigh, Sparta, Babboe, and Carqon. XLC is our brand for bike parts and accessories.

At Accell Group, we believe in creating innovative solutions to meet the ever-evolving needs of our valued customers. As a leading player in the e-bikes and the second-largest provider of bicycle parts and accessories, our commitment to excellence is reflected in everything we do.

We foster an inclusive and diverse workplace where talent from all backgrounds is valued and supported. Our global team of approximately 3,000 employees across 18 countries works together to deliver premier products and services to clients in more than 80 countries worldwide.

At Accell Group, our culture is driven by innovation, teamwork, and respect, offering challenging and rewarding opportunities for everyone who joins us.