People eXperience (HR) Advisor – Netherlands

Trimble; Bodegraven; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Trimble, a global technology company, seeks an HR Advisor (Dutch speaker) in the Netherlands to act as a trusted advisor to leadership and guide the Netherlands employee journey. You will coach managers, manage absence cases, and handle complex employee relations with a local focus.

You will lead local implementation of global people programs, support talent initiatives, and ensure compliant practices under Dutch law. This is an on-site role in the Netherlands with minimal travel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR Advisor or HR Generalist experience.
• Strong knowledge of Dutch labor law and absence management.
• Native Dutch speaker with professional English fluency and excellent communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Psychology, Business Administration or closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Manager coaching & advisory to guide managers through leadership challenges and performance.
• Absence & case management, compliant with Dutch regulations.
• Employee relations: mediate and resolve complex cases with professionalism.
• Local implementation of global people programs with cross-border collaboration.
• Support local talent initiatives aligned with business objectives.

Skills

Dutch language fluency

English language fluency

Coaching & advisory

Employee relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Psychology, or Business Administration

Job description

Shape the Future of Employee Success: HR Advisor - Dutch Speaker (Netherlands) Ready to act as a trusted advisor to leadership while managing a world-class employee journey? Trimble is looking for a people-centric professional to champion the needs of our Netherlands team, coaching our managers and guiding employee success from the ground up.

About Us

Trimble is a global technology company that connects the physical and digital worlds, transforming the ways work gets done. With relentless innovation in precise positioning, modeling and data analytics, Trimble enables essential industries including construction, geospatial and transportation. Whether it's helping customers build and maintain infrastructure, design and construct buildings, optimize global supply chains or map the world, Trimble is at the forefront, driving productivity and progress.

What Makes This Role Great

In this role, you will act as a true collaborator and coach for our colleagues and managers. Rather than just executing administrative tasks, you will have a high degree of ownership in guiding managers through complex employee relations, performance management, and local health and absence cases.

Key Exciting Responsibilities

Manager Coaching & Advisory: Act as a trusted coach to guide managers through day-to-day leadership challenges, performance management, and team growth with empathy.

Absence & Case Management: Manage local long-term and short-term absence cases, ensuring full compliance with Dutch regulations (such as the Wet Verbetering Poortwachter).

Employee Relations: Cultivate a healthy work environment by using mature mediation and investigative skills to resolve complex employee relations and performance cases.

Local Implementation: Drive the local delivery and implementation of global people programs, collaborating closely with international Centres of Excellence to make them work for the Netherlands team.

Talent & Growth Support: Deep-dive into local business objectives to support local talent initiatives and solve practical organizational challenges.

Essential Skills & Experience

Experience: 5+ years of progressive HR Advisor or HR Generalist background with a track record of handling complex casework independently.

Legal Expertise: Strong, applied knowledge of Dutch labor law and practical experience managing Dutch absence laws/case management.

Language Skills: Native Dutch speaker with full professional fluency in English and excellent communication/coaching skills.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, or a closely related field.

Bonus Points For

• Experience managing human resources within the Belgium market or a strong curiosity for international markets.
• Prior experience operating effectively within a fast-paced, matrixed global organization.

Logistics Location

Bodegraven, Netherlands OR Best, Netherlands (On-site)

Travel Requirement

Minimal (0-10%)

Why You'll Love Working With Us

At Trimble, we’re not just a company that "does good"—we are a team dedicated to making a tangible, positive Real-World Impact. We build innovative solutions designed to solve the world’s most critical challenges. From construction sites to transportation hubs, our work tangibly improves how people live, build, move, and grow. You'll work on projects that truly matter: Our purpose-driven culture means you’ll be helping to build and deliver solutions that make work faster, safer, and more sustainable for millions of people worldwide. Our impact is tangible, from connected machines that save fuel to data-driven insights that reduce waste. Collaborate with like-minded people: Our strong internal culture is a "hidden gem". You will work with a collaborative, supportive team that shares your purpose and fosters a genuine sense of belonging. We’re a company of "visionary pragmatists" who think boldly and build things that work. Be an owner: Trimble thrives on individuals who take initiative and embrace ownership. You’ll find an entrepreneurial spirit where success is often "self-authored", empowering proactive "doers".

Keywords

HR Advisor, HR Generalist, Human Resources Advisor, Dutch Labor Law, Absence Management, Wet Verbetering Poortwachter, Employee Relations, Bodegraven HR Jobs, Best HR Jobs, Performance Management.

Join a Values-Driven Team

Belong, Grow, Innovate. At Trimble, our core values of Belong, Grow, and Innovate aren't just words—they're the foundation of our culture. We foster an environment where you are seen, heard, and valued (Belong); where you have an opportunity to build a career and drive our collective growth (Grow); and where your innovative ideas shape the future (Innovate). We believe in empowering local teams to create impactful strategies, ensuring our global vision resonates with every individual. Become part of a team where your contributions truly matter.

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Trimble is transforming the way the world works by delivering products and services that connect the physical and digital worlds. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics enable customers to improve productivity, quality, safety, and sustainability. From purpose built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble software, hardware and services are transforming a broad range of industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation and logistics.

For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB), visit www.trimble.com.