Human Resources Business Partner

Boat Bike Tours; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 54,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% holiday allowance

pension scheme

25 holiday days

study budget

Travel allowance + bike scheme

One free trip with one of our tours每年

Job summary

Boat Bike Tours in Amsterdam is looking for an experienced HR Business Partner to lead and professionalise our international HR function as we scale across the Netherlands, Germany, the US and Croatia.

Reporting directly to the CEO, you’ll set up HR structures, own recruitment, onboarding, learning and development, and drive culture with a people-first approach while maintaining our core values of ownership, openness and customer focus.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of HR experience in a matrix organisation.
• Experience in setting up HR structures and working with international teams.
• Knowledge of HR tools (Buddee, Homerun) is a plus.
• Strategic insight with a practical, people-first approach.
• Excellent communication skills (Dutch and English).

Responsibilities

• Setting up HR structures (performance management, growth paths, feedback cycles).
• Supporting teams across all our international locations with roles, responsibilities and development.
• Guiding change and making sure HR policy fits our international organisation.
• Owning our HR processes (recruitment, on/offboarding, learning & development) and tools (Buddee, Homerun).
• Coordinating feedback cycles and HR data across all locations.
• Helping build an inclusive culture where people feel safe and valued.

Skills

HR leadership

Change management

Dutch & English

Education

Bachelor or HR-related degree

Tools

Buddee

Homerun

Job description

Location: Amsterdam (up to 1 day per week working from home)

Salary: €4,800 – €6,000 gross per month (based on full-time)

Start date: As soon as possible

I'm looking for my successor

HR Business Partner (32–40 hours)

Location: Amsterdam (up to 1 day per week working from home)

Salary: €4,800 – €6,000 gross per month (based on full-time)

Start date: As soon as possible

I'm looking for my successor

After a year as a contractor, the foundations of HR at Boat Bike Tours are firmly in place. Now it's time for the next step: taking our HR team to the next level. You'll do this together with our HR team (1 HR Business Partner, 1 HR advisor and 1 intern). Our HR advisor is on maternity leave, so you'll need to roll up your sleeves!

Boat Bike Tours is growing, with offices in the Netherlands, Germany, the US and Croatia. Reporting directly to the CEO, you'll keep HR true to our core values: ownership, openness, sustainability and customer focus, and help build an HR department that proactively drives growth and professionalisation.

What you’ll be doing

• Setting up HR structures (performance management, growth paths, feedback cycles)
• Supporting teams across all our international locations with roles, responsibilities and development
• Guiding change and making sure HR policy fits our international organisation
• Owning our HR processes (recruitment, on/offboarding, learning & development) and tools (Buddee, Homerun)
• Coordinating feedback cycles and HR data across all locations
• Helping build an inclusive culture where people feel safe and valued

What you bring

• At least 8 years of HR experience, preferably in a matrix organisation
• Experience in setting up HR structures and working with international teams
• Knowledge of HR tools (Buddee, Homerun) is a plus
• Strategic insight combined with a practical, people-first approach
• Excellent communication skills (Dutch and English)
• Self-driven, collaborative and value-driven

What we offer

• A challenging role in an international, growing organisation
• 8% holiday allowance, pension scheme, 25 holiday days and a study budget
• Travel allowance + bike scheme
• One free trip with one of our tours every year
• Great drinks and fun outings with the team

About Boat Bike Tours

We're a tour operator for boat & bike holidays, with offices in the Netherlands, Germany, the US and Croatia. Our organisation is flat, with plenty of room for ownership and personal development. HR has recently moved into the line organisation and is ready for dedicated attention and support.

Questions? Contact Katja Verschuren, HR Lead phone: [phone] or email: [e-mail]