HR Operations Executive - Contract (6 months)

twentysix; Hilversum; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Monks seeks an operational HR Operations Specialist in Hilversum to manage end-to-end employee lifecycle operations and ensure data integrity across HRIS platforms. You will support payroll inputs, benefit administration, and daily administrative processes with a focus on accuracy and compliance.

The role requires 2–6 years of HR operations experience, a bachelor's degree, and strong Excel skills. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize processes and maintain audit-ready

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR/Business Administration or related field.
• 2–6 years of HR operations experience.
• Strong data privacy and discretion handling sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding workflows and conduct orientations.
• Maintain and audit master HR records across platforms; produce routine HR reports.
• Collate monthly payroll inputs including attendance, leave, and variable pay; liaise with Finance.

Skills

HRIS platforms knowledge

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/BA

Tools

Workday

BambooHR

Darwinbox

SuccessFactors

Job description

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We are seeking an operational HR Operations Specialist with 2 to 6 years of experience to manage end-to-end employee lifecycle operations, maintain HRIS data integrity, support payroll inputs, and ensure smooth daily administrative processes.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Lifecycle Management: Coordinate seamless onboarding and offboarding workflow, conduct orientations, and manage exit clearances.

HRIS & Data Integrity: Maintain and update master employee records across HR platforms, perform regular data audits, and compile routine HR reports for leadership.

Payroll & Benefits Support: Collate monthly payroll inputs, including attendance, leave balances, variable pay, and exit settlements and liaise with Finance for timely execution.

Query Management: Act as the first point of contact for routine employee inquiries regarding policies, benefits, leave tracking, and HR portal assistance.

Compliance & Policy Adherence: Assist in maintaining audit-ready personnel files, ensuring operational alignment with statutory requirements and internal company policies.

Process Optimization: Help identify operational bottlenecks and partner with cross-functional teams to automate and streamline routine HR workflows.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

Experience: 2 to 5 years of core experience in HR operations, HR administration, or HR shared services.

Technical Skills: Working knowledge of modern HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday, BambooHR, Darwinbox, SuccessFactors) and intermediate-to-advanced proficiency in MS Excel (pivot tables, lookup functions).

Skills & Competencies: Solid understanding of statutory compliance basics, strong attention to detail, and a high level of discretion handling sensitive employee data.

About Monks

Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time. By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high-impact creative and digital solutions, Monks solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long-term impact.

Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization, Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories. As a trusted partner to cutting-edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner-up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato’s AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024). Additionally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.