HR Specialist | HR Medewerker

SOOSH; Volendam; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Pension scheme

25 vacation days

ATV days

Accessible workplace

Friendly team

Job summary

Mediterena B.V. is seeking an HR Officer to support a broad range of HR activities across the organisation in Volendam. You will ensure personnel administration is accurate, support recruitment and onboarding, and contribute to a positive employee experience.

As primary contact for HR questions, you will coordinate temporary staffing, manage contracts and records, handle onboarding/offboarding, payroll collaboration, and stay compliant with Dutch labor laws.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HR administration/support roles.
• Strong administrative and organizational capabilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluent in Dutch and English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for HR-related matters within the organisation.
• Manage and maintain personnel administration, contracts, and employee records.
• Handle onboarding, transfers, and offboarding processes to ensure a smooth experience.
• Support recruitment activities including vacancy management and interviews.
• Coordinate deployment of temporary workers.
• Review and process worked hours for employees and temps.
• Support payroll administration and collaborate with external providers.
• Maintain absence records and manage sick leave processes.
• Advise managers and employees on HR-related questions.
• Monitor HR processes for legal compliance and policy adherence.
• Contribute to HR policy development and process improvements.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Dutch & English proficiency

Education

MBO+/HBO level in HR

Job description

Location: Volendam | Fulltime (32-40 hours)

About Mediterena

Mediterena B.V. is a fast-growing company in the food industry, specialised in producing high-quality sushi products such as sushi rolls, poke bowls and onigiri for retailers across the Netherlands.

Our products are colourful, fresh and modern — and so is our working environment. We value quality, food safety, teamwork and positive energy. At Mediterena, we believe in long-term collaboration and offer our employees stability, clarity and room to grow.

The Role

As an HR Officer, you will support and coordinate a broad range of HR activities across the organisation. You will ensure that personnel administration is accurate and up to date, support recruitment and onboarding processes, and contribute to a positive employee experience. You will serve as the first point of contact for employees with HR-related questions and play an important role in maintaining and improving HR policies and procedures.

In addition, you will be responsible for coordinating activities with temporary staffing agencies and managing the administrative aspects of our flexible workforce. Through your structured and proactive approach, you will contribute to maintaining and further strengthening our professional and people-oriented work environment.

Your Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for all HR-related matters within the organisation, providing support and guidance to employees, managers, staffing partners and external stakeholders.
• Manage and maintain personnel administration, employment contracts, and employee records.
• Handle administrative processes related to employee onboarding, internal transfers, and offboarding to ensure a smooth employee experience.
• Support recruitment activities, including vacancy management, candidate communication, interview scheduling and participation in interviews.
• Coordinate the deployment of temporary workers.
• Review and process worked hours of employees and temporary workers.
• Support payroll administration and collaborate with external payroll providers.
• Maintain absence records and support the administrative handling of sick leave cases.
• Advise and support employees and managers with HR-related questions.
• Monitor HR processes and ensure compliance with labor laws and company policies.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of HR policies, improvement initiatives, and the further professionalization of HR processes.

What Do You Bring?

• MBO+/HBO level of education and thinking, preferably in Human Resource Management.
• Relevant experience in an HR support or HR administration role.
• Knowledge of Dutch labor law and HR processes.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Accurate, discreet, and able to handle confidential information with care.
• A proactive attitude and strong communication skills.
• Good command of both Dutch and English, spoken and written.

Who Are You?

• People-oriented, approachable, and service-minded.
• Well-organized and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Accurate and detail-oriented in administrative processes.
• A strong communicator who can engage with employees at all levels.
• Proactive and independent, while also being a true team player.
• Reliable and professional when handling sensitive information.
• Focused on continuous improvement and employee satisfaction.

What We Offer

• A varied and challenging HR role within a growing company.
• Opportunities for personal development and professional growth.
• The chance to directly contribute to employee engagement and organizational development.
• An informal, down-to-earth organization with short communication lines.
• A competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
• 25 vacation days and 15 days of working time reduction (ATV) based on full-time employment.
• A solid pension scheme and a bonus program.
• An easily accessible workplace.
• A friendly, supportive, and professional team.

Practical Information

• Working hours: 32-40 hours per week
• Location: Volendam
• Start date: As soon as possible

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.