HR Operations & Analytics Specialist

Farmina; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet food company is looking for an HR Operations & Analytics Specialist in Amsterdam. The role involves overseeing payroll, HR systems, and workforce analytics to ensure operational excellence. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in HR or related fields, with at least 3 years of experience in HR operations and analytics. The position is full-time and requires on-site presence 5 days a week. Knowledge of Dutch is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in HR Operations, Payroll Management, HR Analytics or Workforce Management.
• Experience in multinational environments is required.
• Strong analytical capabilities with metrics, dashboards, and workforce planning models.

Responsibilities

• Lead global payroll operations ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Manage day-to-day HRIS operations, including payroll interfaces.
• Design and enhance HR dashboards for reporting insights.

Skills

Human Resources Management

Data Analytics

Payroll Management

Continuous Improvement Methodologies

Workforce Planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or Data Analytics

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

BambooHR

HRIS platforms

Job description

Farmina Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

HR Operations & Analytics Specialist

Farmina Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Farmina Pet Foods is a family‑owned Italian company with over 50 years of experience. We are a leading company in the pet food’s market, with four production facilities and sales in over 75 countries. We are a Pet Care company that is providing consultancy and a wide range of solutions also through our nutritional tools to all our final customer in order to support the health of their four‑leg family members.

Why Choose Us?

Would you like to be part of a fast‑growing, international company that’s passionate about innovation and making a difference in pet care? At Farmina, we value our team as much as our customers, offering a dynamic and collaborative work environment that fuels both personal and professional growth.

About The Role

In this position, you will be responsible for delivering operational excellence across payroll management, HR operations, HR systems and workforce analytics at global level.

The role ensures accurate and compliant payroll processes, consistent execution of HR workflows, high‑quality data governance and reliable workforce insights to support informed decision‑making. Acting as a key partner to HR and business leaders, the position integrates processes, systems and analytics to enable a scalable, efficient and data‑driven HR operating model.

HR Operations & Payroll

• Lead global payroll operations in coordination with local providers, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with statutory requirements.
• Oversee end‑to‑end HR operational processes, including employee data management, lifecycle changes and master data governance.
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies, procedures and controls across regions.
• Develop, document and continuously improve standard operating procedures for HR and payroll processes.
• Partner with local HR teams to ensure alignment between payroll cycles, HR operations and legal requirements.

HR Systems & Technology

• Manage day‑to‑day HRIS operations (e.g. BambooHR), payroll interfaces and time & attendance systems.
• Lead system enhancements, automations and integrations to improve data quality, efficiency and user experience.
• Act as the main HR interface with IT and external system vendors, ensuring system stability and continuous improvement.

HR Data, Analytics & Reporting

• Design, maintain and enhance HR dashboards, KPIs and reporting frameworks.
• Provide insights on workforce trends, headcount evolution, attrition, absenteeism, engagement and cost drivers.
• Support HR and business leaders with ad‑hoc analysis and decision‑support reporting.
• Develop predictive analytics and scenario analysis to strengthen workforce planning and organisational decisions.

Workforce Planning & Cost Control

• Lead global workforce planning processes, including headcount budgeting, capacity modelling and productivity analysis.
• Partner closely with Finance to align workforce planning, cost forecasting and budget cycles.
• Monitor workforce utilisation, overtime, absenteeism and workforce allocation trends, identifying risks and improvement opportunities.
• Lead process optimisation initiatives using Lean, Kaizen or similar continuous improvement methodologies.
• Identify opportunities to automate, simplify and standardise HR and payroll processes globally.
• Contribute to HR transformation projects and the evolution of the global HR operating model.

Skills and expertise required

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Data Analytics or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in HR Operations, Payroll Management, HR Analytics, HR Systems or Workforce Management.
• Experience in multinational, matrix and fast‑paced environments.
• Strong exposure to HRIS platforms, payroll processes and data automation.
• Proven analytical capability, including dashboards, metrics and workforce planning models.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma or similar) is a plus.

Languages

• Dutch will be considered a plus

Place of work

Amsterdam (on‑site, 5 days a week at the office)

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Human Resources

Industries

Food and Beverage Manufacturing