HR Policy & Learning Architect

Octagon Professionals International; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Octagon Professionals International is seeking an HR Policy & Learning Lead in The Hague to build and maintain HR policies and to lead the Octagon Academy training programme. You will work with the Head of Shared Services and in-house counsel on complex cases and privacy considerations, shaping the future of our internal HR capabilities.

You will design onboarding and development programmes, measure impact, and drive improvements in employee experience, performance management and career

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Finance, Business Administration, Law, Psychology or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in HR, HR Policy or Learning & Development.
• Fluent English and professional working Dutch, both spoken and written.
• Hands‑on experience applying Dutch employment law and GDPR/AVG in practice.
• Proven experience writing and implementing HR policies.
• Experience designing or running training, onboarding or development programmes.
• Excellent communication and ability to build trust with senior colleagues.
• Strong organizational and project management skills in a fast-paced international environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update and implement HR policies, procedures and the employee handbook across our entities.
• Develop and maintain HR privacy policies aligned with GDPR/AVG, and ensure practical application.
• Advise on Dutch employment law and HR policy questions with in-house counsel.
• Advise managers and employees on HR policies interpretation and application.
• Help design and launch the Octagon Academy, including training needs analysis and programme structure.
• Develop onboarding, training and development programmes for internal staff and consultants.
• Measure training impact and continuously improve the programme.
• Support the Head of Shared Services on internal HR processes and organisational development.
• Drive improvements to employee experience, performance management and career development.
• Prepare HR reports and management updates on policy and learning initiatives.

Skills

Fluent English

Dutch proficiency

Policy development

Learning & development

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Law/Psychology

Job description

Octagon Professionals International is seeking an HR Policy & Learning Lead in The Hague to build and maintain HR policies and to lead the Octagon Academy training programme. You will work with the Head of Shared Services and in-house counsel on complex cases and privacy considerations, shaping the future of our internal HR capabilities.

You will design onboarding and development programmes, measure impact, and drive improvements in employee experience, performance management and career