HR Operations & Services Lead EMEA

Envalior; Nederland; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Envalior is seeking an experienced HR Operations & Services Lead EMEA to shape and lead regional HR Operations and Services across Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and other European entities. You will drive payroll governance, lifecycle processes, and digitalisation, delivering a connected, scalable service organization with strong controls.

You will manage cross-country teams, align processes with local requirements, and foster a continuous-improvement culture, enabling value through

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in HR Operations or Shared Services.
• Proven ability to drive transformation across multiple European countries.
• Experience with payroll administration and employee lifecycle processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR Operations & Services across EMEA, delivering reliable and excellent support to employees, managers and HR colleagues.
• Shape a connected, scalable service organisation with harmonised processes and clear service standards.
• Drive process simplification, standardisation and continuous improvement.
• Strengthen payroll governance, service quality and operational excellence.
• Accelerate digitalisation, automation and responsible AI adoption.

Skills

HR Operations Leadership

Payroll governance

Process improvement

Digitalisation & automation

Stakeholder management

Cross-country leadership

Job description

JOIN ENVALIOR. IMAGINE THE FUTURE!

Are you an experienced HR Operations leader who thrives on making complex things work better? Do you combine a passion for people and service with the drive to transform processes, introduce smart technology and build a future-ready organization?

At Envalior, we are looking for an HR Operations & Services Lead EMEA to shape and lead our regional HR Operations and Services organization. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who can keep critical services running reliably today while redesigning them for tomorrow.

You will lead HR Operations and Services across Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and other European Envalior entities. Working at the intersection of people, processes, payroll, data and technology, you will create a simpler, more consistent and employee-focused service experience across the region. The role reports to the Global Director HR Operations & Services.

At Envalior, the future is not simply anticipated. It is shaped. We value people who take ownership, challenge established ways of working and turn ideas into practical, sustainable improvements. Our culture is built around safety, sustainability, collaboration, empowerment and innovation.

IMAGINE THE FUTURE WITH ENVALIOR

As our HR Operations & Services Lead EMEA, you will have two equally important missions.

First, you will ensure that essential HR services, including payroll administration and core employee lifecycle processes, are delivered accurately, on time and in compliance with local requirements. Employees, managers and HR colleagues should experience HR Operations as professional, accessible and easy to work with.

Second, you will lead the next stage of our transformation. You will help build a connected, scalable and digitally enabled EMEA service organization, with harmonized processes, clear service standards, strong controls, meaningful data and an active continuous-improvement culture.

This is not a role for someone who only wants to maintain existing processes. It is for a leader who enjoys improving them, bringing people with them and translating technology into tangible value.

In a nutshell, you will:

• Lead HR Operations & Services across EMEA, delivering outstanding support to employees, managers and HR colleagues.
• Shape a more connected, efficient and scalable service organisation across multiple European countries.
• Drive process simplification, standardisation and continuous improvement.
• Strengthen payroll governance, service quality and operational excellence.
• Accelerate digitalisation, automation and responsible AI adoption.
• Coach and develop a geographically diverse team, creating a culture of ownership, collaboration and continuous learning.

These accountabilities reflect the internal role profile’s focus on service excellence, standardization, payroll and vendor governance, scalability, digitalization and regional team leadership.

What you'll bring

• Significant leadership experience in HR Operations, Shared Services, Payroll or Employee Services.
• A passion for improving processes, enhancing service delivery and leading transformation.
• Experience working across multiple European countries, ideally including Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands.
• Strong stakeholder-management skills and the ability to influence across functions and cultures.
• A data-driven mindset combined with a people-centric leadership style.
• Curiosity about technology and how it can create better experiences for employees and managers.

Location & Languages

This is a highly visible regional leadership position with regular presence in Dormagen, Geleen and Antwerp.

You are professionally fluent in:

• Dutch
• German
• English

Why Envalior?

This is a unique opportunity to join a growing organisation where you can help define the future of HR service delivery. You'll have the freedom to challenge the status quo, the support to drive meaningful change and the chance to make a lasting impact across the EMEA region.

Bring your experience. Bring your ideas. Help us build what's next.