People & Culture Lead — Part-Time, High-Impact HR

7people; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 91,000 - 129,000; Part time

Job summary

7people, a growing international sustainability consultancy, seeks an experienced People & Culture Lead to shape the P&C function. You’ll work closely with the Co-CEO and senior leadership, guiding a junior P&C teammate, and providing direction and challenge rather than running every process yourself.

Based in Rotterdam, the role is freelance for 8 days a month (about 2 days per week) with roughly 6 on site and Tuesdays fixed.

Qualifications

• Several years leading a P&C or HR function
• Skilled in performance management and employee relations
• Experience shaping culture and engagement
• Proficient with HRIS and culture survey tools

Responsibilities

• Set priorities for the P&C function with leadership
• Coach managers on performance and development
• Oversee a junior P&C team member
• Lead the full performance and development cycle
• Handle complex employee relations with sound judgement
• Drive key projects for 2027: values, engagement surveys, retention, culture and rewards, L&D
• Maintain oversight of P&C tooling and HRIS
• Collaborate with external advisers for legal input

Skills

P&C leadership

Performance management

Employee relations

Culture & engagement

HR systems (HRIS, Culture Amp)

Tools

HRIS

Culture Amp

Job description

7people, a growing international sustainability consultancy, seeks an experienced People & Culture Lead to shape the P&C function. You’ll work closely with the Co-CEO and senior leadership, guiding a junior P&C teammate, and providing direction and challenge rather than running every process yourself.

Based in Rotterdam, the role is freelance for 8 days a month (about 2 days per week) with roughly 6 on site and Tuesdays fixed.