Lead HR Services

Heerema; Leiden; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus system

Fitness center access

Social events

30 days off

Leiden office

Job summary

Heerema Marine Contractors is seeking a Lead HR Services to oversee the HR Services and Training Planning teams and drive the evolution of our HR organization. You will ensure reliable day-to-day service delivery while guiding initiatives that simplify processes and elevate the employee experience through technology and AI.

You will partner with HR Business Partners, Centers of Expertise, HRIS and IT to translate insights into sustainable improvements and move HR Services from reactive support

Qualifications

• HBO or university level education.
• 8+ years of HR experience, preferably in Operations or Services.
• Experience leading teams and organizational change initiatives.
• Strong track record in process improvement, digitalization and HR transformation.
• Experience with HR technology; SAP SuccessFactors is a plus.
• Fluency in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HR Services and Training Planning teams.
• Shape the HR Service Delivery strategy and roadmap.
• Drive process optimization, digitalization and automation initiatives.
• Explore and implement AI-enabled solutions.
• Lead HR transformation projects from idea to implementation.
• Collaborate across HR, HRIS and IT to deliver sustainable change.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Digital transformation

Dutch & English

HR technology

Education

HBO or university degree

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

HRIS integrations

Job description

Lead HR Services

Can you transform HR Services from a transactional function into a proactive, technology-driven service organization

Your role in the story

As Lead HR Services, you are responsible for the HR Services and Training Planning teams and play a key role in the evolution of our HR organization.

You ensure reliable day-to-day service delivery while driving initiatives that simplify processes, improve employee experience and leverage technology and AI to create smarter ways of working. Together with HR Business Partners, Centers of Expertise, HRIS and IT, you translate operational insights into sustainable improvements and help move HR Services from reactive support to proactive service delivery.

What you will be working on

• Leading the HR Services and Training Planning teams.
• Shaping the HR Service Delivery strategy and roadmap.
• Driving process optimization, digitalization and automation initiatives.
• Exploring and implementing AI-enabled solutions.
• Leading HR transformation projects from idea to implementation.
• Collaborating across HR, HRIS and IT to deliver sustainable change.

Key ingredients for success

You are an experienced HR leader who combines operational excellence with a continuous improvement mindset. You know how to build and lead high-performing teams, but equally enjoy challenging existing ways of working and driving change. You easily switch between strategic thinking and hands-on execution and have a strong affinity with digital transformation, process optimization and AI-driven innovation. Most importantly, you see opportunities where others see recurring problems.

To be successful in this role, you bring:

• HBO or university level education.
• 8+ years of experience within HR, preferably in HR Operations or HR Services.
• Experience leading teams and organizational change initiatives.
• A strong track record in process improvement, digitalization and HR transformation.
• Experience with HR technology and self-service solutions; SAP SuccessFactors is a plus.
• Experience delivering transformation projects involving automation and/or AI.
• Fluency in Dutch and English.

Here's why people love working with us:

• Working on innovative and challenging projects.
• Strong compensation and benefits package, including a bonus system.
• Free access to our in-house gym, including fitness classes.
• Activities to socialize with colleagues outside your team, such as our Friday-afternoon get together.
• 30 days off to fully recharge.
• A modern and easily accessible office in Leiden.

Are you ready to make the impossible possible?

A unique maritime adventureAt Heerema Marine Contractors, we deliver the world’s most challenging offshore projects in the energy sector. From designing and engineering to transporting, installing, and removing offshore structures, we make the impossible possible — safely and sustainably.

Our success is built on the expertise and dedication of our diverse team, working together across offshore, onshore, and office-based roles. We value teamwork, innovation, and a can-do mindset, and we are proud of our culture where colleagues support and inspire each other to achieve excellence.

Join Heerema and become part of a world-class team shaping the future of the offshore industry.

Information at a Glance

Highlights

At Heerema Marine Contractors, we offer offshore jobs, engineering careers, and office opportunities worldwide. Join our team and make the impossible possible.

Job Location: HMC Leiden Business area: Human Resources Job Level: Management