HR Operations Specialist – Europe

Dover Corporation; Bladel; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) is seeking an HR Operations Specialist – Europe to deliver high-quality HR support across our European locations. You will own payroll, employee administration, absence management, and contracts, working closely with HR Business Partners, managers and Finance to keep the HR back office accurate and efficient.

You will develop standard reports, monitor KPIs, and identify trends at site and European levels.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in HR administration or HR operations.
• Strong advanced Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables) required.
• Experience with payroll processes and HR systems (SD Worx, Workday) preferred.
• Highly organized with data accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proactive mindset and ability to improve processes.
• Comfortable in an international, dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of Dutch and/or Belgian employment practices is a plus.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee HR operations across Europe, including onboarding, contracts, and offboarding.
• Coordinate monthly payroll with external providers.
• Manage absence and ensure GDPR compliance and local labor laws.
• Identify opportunities to standardize and improve HR processes.
• Develop HR dashboards and reports to monitor KPIs and trends.
• Ensure data quality and integrity across HR systems.

Skills

HR administration

Payroll

Data analysis

Advanced Excel

Process improvement

Tools

SD Worx

Workday

Dashboard tools

Job description

At Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS), we are taking fueling and convenience retail to the next level. We are passionate about cultivating excellence in everything we do, but what really fuels us is our people. They’re the heart of our company. As an employee, our promise to you is that you’ll work on new and innovative products and solutions, be mentored by managers and teammates who are collaborative, caring, and act with integrity, and have the opportunity to grow in ways that are meaningful to you. Unique and interesting projects – both locally and globally – will challenge you and allow you to pursue different and rewarding career paths.

We are #EnergizedByGrowth.

DFS is part of a legacy of leadership that spans back generations, made up of some of the most trusted, leading-edge brands in the industry. As part of Dover Corporation and with our talented, innovative, outstanding people, we are doing great things and redefining what is possible in fueling and convenience retail. Providing advanced fuel-dispensing equipment, including clean energy solutions, systems and payment, automatic tank gauging and wet stock-management solutions, DFS comprises the product brands of Wayne Fueling Systems, OPW Fuel Management Systems, ClearView, Tokheim, ProGauge, Fairbanks, LIQAL, AvaLAN, and Bulloch Technologies. Headquartered in Austin, TX, DFS has a significant technology development and manufacturing presence worldwide, including facilities in Brazil, China, India, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.

POSITION SUMMARY

As HR Operations Specialist – Europe, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality HR support across our European locations. You will own and coordinate core HR processes such as payroll, employee administration, absence management, and contracts.

Working closely with HR Business Partners, managers, and Finance, you will ensure our HR back office is accurate, efficient, and well-organized. In addition to managing daily operations, you will leverage our HR data to develop standard reports, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), and identify trends at both the site and European levels. This is a hands-on role for a structured professional who likes to get things done, maintain data integrity, and continuously improve how HR operates.

EY RESPONSIBILITIES

This role will work closely with the HR Business partners within Europe. Specific responsibilities include:

Core HR Operations & Administration

• Employee Lifecycle: Manage all administration from onboarding to offboarding, including creating contracts, processing job changes, and maintaining accurate digital employee files.
• Payroll Coordination: Coordinate and run monthly payroll processes seamlessly with external European payroll providers.
• Absence & Compliance: Manage absence administration with local providers and ensure all HR processes comply with local labor laws and GDPR.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to standardize, simplify, and improve HR processes and templates across Europe.

HR Reporting & KPI Monitoring

• Dashboarding & Reports: Develop, maintain and update HR dashboards and recurring reports to track key metrics (e.g., absenteeism, headcount, turnover).
• Trend Analysis: Review operational data to identify and highlight basic trends and insights at the site and European level for HR management.
• Data Guarding: Ensure high data quality and integrity within our HR systems to serve as a reliable foundation for business decisions.

CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who combines strong HR administration skills with a practical, improvement-oriented mindset.

• 2–5 years of experience in HR administration, HR Operations, payroll or a similar role
• Data & Excel Skills: Strong Microsoft Office skills, with advanced Excel capabilities (e.g., VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables) to build formulas, charts, and reports. Experience with dashboard tools is a plus but not required.
• Strong organizational skills and a structured way of working with a high attention to detail and data.
• Experience with payroll processes and HR systems is preferred (SD Worx, Workday)
• A proactive mindset and an interest in improving processes and ways of working
• Comfortable working in an international, complex and changing environment
• Knowledge of Dutch and/or Belgian employment practices is an advantage
• Fluent in Dutch and English

PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

• Structured & Reliable: You enjoy bringing order to complexity, are comfortable handling volume, and take pride in data precision.
• Discreet & Approachable: You are trustworthy when dealing with highly confidential information, while remaining professional, collaborative, and fun to work with.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.