HR Officer

Caely Renewables; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation budget

Pension scheme

Gym access 24/7

Weekly bootcamp fitness classes

Annual company trip

Free electric bikes during the day

Unlimited holidays

Job summary

Caely Renewables is seeking an experienced HR professional to join its global HR team in Amsterdam. You will manage day-to-day HR operations, oversee onboarding and offboarding, and maintain accurate HR records across multiple countries using Personio.

You will support performance management, employee development initiatives and policy improvements while ensuring compliance with employment laws. A relocation budget is available and the role offers a dynamic, cross-border environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of HR experience in an international setting.
• Master’s degree preferred in HR, MBA or related field.
• Strong knowledge of HR processes and international employment laws.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day HR operations and employee administration.
• Support onboarding, development, retention and offboarding processes.
• Prepare employment contracts, amendments and HR documentation.
• Provide first-line HR support to employees and management.
• Contribute to performance management and HR policy improvements.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws across countries using the HR system (Personio).

Skills

HR operations

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Discretion

Proactive mindset

Cross-border collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in HR / Business Admin / Psychology

Tools

Personio

Job description

The Candidate

Your responsibilities include managing day-to-day HR operations and employee administration, while supporting the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, development, retention, and offboarding. You will prepare employment contracts, amendments, and other HR documentation, ensuring HR systems and employee records are accurately maintained and kept up to date.

You will provide first-line HR support to employees and management on a wide range of HR‑related matters, including employee benefits administration, as well as support processes related to absenteeism and leave management. In this role, you will work extensively with Personio as our core HR system to efficiently manage employee data and HR workflows.

Furthermore, you will contribute to performance management and employee development initiatives, support HR projects and policy improvements, and ensure compliance with applicable employment laws and internal company policies across multiple countries. This includes working within different legal frameworks and HR regulations, requiring a strong ability to adapt and ensure compliance in an international environment.

The Role

We are looking for a motivated and experienced HR professional to join our HR team. In this role, you will support and manage a wide range of HR activities across the entire employee lifecycle, contributing to a positive employee experience and ensuring smooth and efficient HR operations. As we are an international company with multiple offices around the world, you will work in a dynamic, cross‑border environment. You will work closely with both management and employees, playing an important role in day‑to‑day operational HR tasks as well as ongoing HR development and improvement initiatives.

The Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in an HR role (HR Assistant, HR Officer, or similar)
• Master’s degree (MSc) in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field is preferred
• Strong understanding of HR processes and international employment legislation
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Proactive, hands‑on, and solution‑oriented mindset
• Strong task organizational skills are required.
• Living and working in/around Amsterdam, The Netherlands

The Offer

• Work in an inspiring, fast‑growing commodity sector.
• Competitive salary with a bonus scheme.
• Collaborative and ambitious culture.
• Get support with a relocation budget.
• Unlimited holidays.
• Join a diverse team with 15+ nationalities.
• Pension scheme.
• Access a fully equipped gym 24/7.
• Weekly bootcamp fitness classes.
• Annual company trip.
• Free electric bikes during the day.
• Weekly padel court.

Disclaimer

As part of our hiring process, you will be invited to our office to meet the team and your prospective manager.

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