HR Manager - People & Culture Lead (Gaming Studio)

Vertigo Games; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning opportunity

Job summary

Vertigo Games, a Rotterdam-based publisher and developer, is seeking an experienced HR Manager to own people and culture within the studio. You will guide directors and leads, drive performance reviews, manage payroll with a partner, and ensure HR policies align with corporate plans.

The role requires 5+ years in HR, excellent communication, and fluency in English and Dutch, with eligibility to work in the EU. You will collaborate with finance and management to maintain a great workplace.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in HR roles within an international, dynamic organization.
• Degree in human resources, business administration or similar qualification.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and regulations in the EU.
• Experience with requesting highly skilled migrant visas and handling 30% ruling guidance.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to directors and leads, including training, counseling, and coaching employees.
• Drive performance review cycles and learning & development activities with directors and leads.
• Own and coordinate monthly payroll with an external payroll provider.
• Collaborate with finance for reporting, budgeting, and month-/year-end closing.
• Manage contract and sick leave in accordance with Dutch law.
• Maintain onboarding and offboarding processes and ensure employee wellbeing.
• Keep HRIS, pension, insurances, and NS Business Cards up to date.
• Implement HR policies aligned with company profile and corporate plans.
• Collaborate with finance, office manager, studio director and management to create a great place to work.
• Support recruitment in collaboration with hiring managers.
• Report to the board and Embracer Group.

Skills

HR management

Payroll

Dutch law

Stakeholder management

Recruitment

Payroll coordination

HRIS

Education

Degree in human resources or related

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Vertigo Games, a Rotterdam-based publisher and developer, is seeking an experienced HR Manager to own people and culture within the studio. You will guide directors and leads, drive performance reviews, manage payroll with a partner, and ensure HR policies align with corporate plans.

The role requires 5+ years in HR, excellent communication, and fluency in English and Dutch, with eligibility to work in the EU. You will collaborate with finance and management to maintain a great workplace.