Human Resources Business Partner

Da Vinci; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Social events and after-work drinks

Reimbursement of travel costs

Sponsored gym membership

In-house game room

Job summary

Da Vinci is seeking an HR Generalist in Amsterdam to be a focal point for employees and managers. You will advise on everyday people questions, handle operations, and partner with global HR teams in Miami, Mumbai and Hong Kong.

Flexibility and proactivity are essential as you support performance cycles and HR reporting. You will coach managers, run onboarding/offboarding, and ensure data accuracy on our HR platform while protecting confidential information.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of HR experience with direct contact to managers or employee cases.
• Familiarity with Dutch employment law and a willingness to deepen it.
• Ability to advise analytical colleagues such as traders and engineers.
• Proactive, flexible and data-driven with discretion.
• Excellent written and spoken English; Dutch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coach managers and employees as they prepare for people conversations.
• Answer employee questions on policies, contracts, leave and benefits.
• Run onboarding and offboarding for the Amsterdam office.
• Draft employment contracts, amendments and HR letters.
• Support the yearly performance review and bonus cycle.
• Prepare HR reports and spot trends worth acting on.
• Flag issues to the Chief of Staff and the wider HR team early, before they become problems.
• Keep employee data accurate on our in-house HR platform, and suggest improvements.
• Support immigration, travel and events.
• Represent the Da Vinci culture in everything you do.

Skills

Dutch employment law

English communication

Proactivity

Data accuracy

Discretion

Job description

Da Vinci is a proprietary trading house founded in 2015 and specialised in solving market inefficiencies, identifying opportunities based on volatility arbitrage strategies and providing liquidity to the markets. We are headquartered in the home of the world’s first stock market, Amsterdam, and we have offices in Miami and Mumbai. Today, we trade on the most prominent exchanges across South America, Asia and the US. Our vision is set on sustainable growth and collaboration across teams and offices.

We always keep our work smart and innovative and are building a team of trading enthusiasts. The key to our success is hiring not only intelligent but inventive, laser-focused and highly efficient individuals. Across all departments; trading, quantitative research and development alike, Da Vinci is made up some of the sharpest minds and most passionate players in the industry. We are non-hierarchical and support employees in exploring their interests and strengths, placing no limit on personal growth.

About the Role:

You join our HR team as a point of contact for employees and managers in Amsterdam. Depending on your level, you either support the employees of one or more teams, and/or partner with the team leads. From the start, you can advise on everyday people questions, and you take on a share of operational work. You also work on global projects with HR colleagues in Miami, Mumbai and Hong Kong. The role requires flexibility and proactivity.

Requirements

• 2 to 4 years of HR experience, including direct contact with managers or employee cases
• Working knowledge of Dutch employment law and a drive to deepen it
• Confidence to advise direct, analytical colleagues such as traders and engineers, and to push back when needed
• Flexibility to get involved where needed. At Da Vinci, we don’t restrict ourselves to our job titles
• Proactivity: you act without waiting to be asked
• Precision with data and documents
• Discretion with confidential information
• Great communication skills. Fluent English, written and spoken; Dutch is a plus

Responsibilities

• Coach managers and employees as they prepare for people conversations
• Answer employee questions on policies, contracts, leave and benefits
• Run onboarding and offboarding for the Amsterdam office
• Draft employment contracts, amendments and HR letters
• Support the yearly performance review and bonus cycle
• Prepare HR reports and spot trends worth acting on
• Flag issues to the Chief of Staff and the wider HR team early, before they become problems
• Keep employee data accurate on our in-house HR platform, and suggest improvements
• Support immigration, travel and events
• Represent the Da Vinci culture in everything you do
• Total package for the first year ranging from EUR 50k and 65k, including base and variable pay, with opportunities to grow
• Excellent variable pay based on performance
• Social events and after-work drinks
• Reimbursement of travel costs
• Sponsored gym membership
• In-house game room (pool table, board games and console games