Human Resources Generalist, People & Operations

LIPTON Teas and Infusions; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lipton Teas & Infusions in Amsterdam is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to join our People & Organisation team. You will handle onboarding, payroll support, policy management, and day-to-day employee queries, ensuring the employee lifecycle runs smoothly.

This broad, hands-on role offers exposure across HR activities and opportunities to grow into Benefits, Talent, and Talent Acquisition as you develop your skills in a fast-paced, international environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in an HR Generalist/Operations role.
• Strong understanding of core HR processes and employee lifecycle.
• Experience supporting payroll and employee administration.
• Experience managing onboarding and offboarding.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• High levels of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee lifecycle activities including onboarding, offboarding, and employee changes.
• Prepare employment contracts, amendments, and other employee documentation.
• Support monthly payroll processes and coordinate employee data changes.
• Conduct exit interviews and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate absence and sick leave administration.
• Maintain employee records and ensure data accuracy.
• Support the review and maintenance of HR policies, processes, and documentation.
• Own and maintain the People Hub, ensuring content remains accurate and up to date.
• Manage relationships with external HR vendors and coordinate related administration.
• Support employee engagement initiatives, benefits administration, and wider HR projects.
• Assist with Talent Acquisition and recruitment activities when required.

Skills

HR Generalist

Payroll support

Onboarding

Policy management

Employee lifecycle

Stakeholder management

Discretion confidentiality

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

Job description

We're looking for an experienced and proactive HR Generalist to join our People & Organisation team in Amsterdam.

This is a broad, hands‑on role covering the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding and payroll support through to policy management, employee queries, absence administration and offboarding. You'll play an important role in ensuring our people processes run smoothly while continuously improving the employee experience.

The role offers exposure across a wide range of HR activities and provides opportunities to expand into Benefits, Talent, and Talent Acquisition over time.

We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, international environment and combines strong attention to detail with professionalism, discretion and a practical, solutions‑focused mindset.

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage employee lifecycle activities including onboarding, offboarding, and employee changes.
• Prepare employment contracts, amendments, and other employee documentation.
• Support monthly payroll processes and coordinate employee data changes.
• Conduct exit interviews and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate absence and sick leave administration.
• Maintain employee records and ensure data accuracy.
• Support the review and maintenance of HR policies, processes, and documentation.
• Own and maintain the People Hub, ensuring content remains accurate and up to date.
• Manage relationships with external HR vendors and coordinate related administration.
• Support employee engagement initiatives, benefits administration, and wider HR projects.
• Assist with Talent Acquisition and recruitment activities when required.

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years' experience in an HR Generalist, HR Operations or People Operations role.
• Strong understanding of core HR processes and the employee lifecycle.
• Experience supporting payroll and employee administration.
• Experience managing onboarding and offboarding activities.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High levels of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.
• A proactive, hands‑on approach with a continuous improvement mindset.

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting sick leave and absence processes.
• Knowledge of Dutch employment practices.
• Experience with benefits administration.
• Exposure to Talent Acquisition or Recruitment activities.

Why Join Lipton Teas & Infusions?

This is an opportunity to join a collaborative international team in a broad and varied HR role.

You'll have ownership of key people processes, exposure to multiple areas of HR, and the opportunity to grow your experience across Benefits, Talent and Talent Acquisition while helping shape the employee experience in a dynamic organisation.

If you're an experienced HR professional looking for a broad, hands‑on position where you can make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.