Impactful HR Generalist – Manufacturing Sites (Onsite)

The Sterling Choice; Groningen; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work after onboarding

5% annual bonus

8.33% holiday allowance

Excellent growth opportunities

Job summary

The Sterling Choice is looking for an HR Site Advisor – Manufacturing in Groningen, Netherlands. This two-site, hands-on HR generalist role emphasizes coaching managers, employee relations, recruitment and HR data management. Initial on-site work followed by hybrid options after onboarding.

You’ll influence people decisions, partner with management, and help scale HR processes as the European business grows. A proactive, independent mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as HR Advisor, HR Generalist or similar HR role.
• Good knowledge of employment law and employee relations.
• Experience in a production/operational/industrial environment is a plus.
• Strong communicator who challenges and advises managers.
• Able to solve problems independently rather than escalate.
• Well-organised with eye for administrative work and improvement projects.
• Experience with HR systems and HR data would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Advising managers on employee relations, performance, absence and day-to-day people matters.
• Coaching and challenging leaders to become better people managers.
• Managing recruitment, onboarding and employee integration.
• Supporting initiatives on employee engagement and wellbeing.
• Maintaining accurate HR data and helping improve the HRIS system.
• Working closely with temporary labour providers and supporting workforce planning.
• Representing the business at recruitment events and helping attract future talent.
• Supporting projects that improve the employee experience as the business grows.

Skills

Employee relations

Coaching managers

Stakeholder management

Recruitment

HR data

Tools

HRIS system

Job description

The Sterling Choice is looking for an HR Site Advisor – Manufacturing in Groningen, Netherlands. This two-site, hands-on HR generalist role emphasizes coaching managers, employee relations, recruitment and HR data management. Initial on-site work followed by hybrid options after onboarding.

You’ll influence people decisions, partner with management, and help scale HR processes as the European business grows. A proactive, independent mindset is essential.