People Operations Manager

Salt Digital Recruitment; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt is seeking a People Operations Manager in Amsterdam to lead the global HR Operations function and drive operational excellence. The role partners with HR leadership to deliver compliant, consistent service, and an excellent employee experience.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in HR, strong leadership, and fluency in English, with experience in global HR operations and change programmes. Dutch work authorization and on-site work in Amsterdam are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or a related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 8+ years of HR experience in a dynamic, complex organisation.
• Strong experience in HR Operations and people leadership, ideally globally.
• Knowledge of HR systems, Payroll, and service delivery models.
• Proven experience leading large-scale change or transformation programmes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, coaching, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead a global team of HR Operations Team Leads and indirectly a large international team.
• Ensure effective, compliant, and consistent delivery of HR Operations services, SLAs, and KPIs.
• Coach and develop leaders and teams, building a high-performing, service-focused culture.
• Act as a strategic partner to HR leadership and key business stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement across HR processes, systems, tools, and ways of working.
• Lead and contribute to global HR transformation, change, and improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Payroll, HR Technology, HR Advisory, Compensation & Benefits, and other HR teams to ensure integrated service delivery.
• Use data and analytics to monitor performance, identify opportunities, and support decision-making.
• Act as an ambassador for HR Operations and ensure effective stakeholder communication.

Skills

People leadership

HR operations

Stakeholder management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

HR analytics tools

Job description

Salt is currently hiring a People Operations Manager for a client of ours in Amsterdam. The Manager, Global HR Operations leads the global HR Operations function, ensuring efficient, compliant, and consistent service delivery and a positive employee experience. The role is responsible for leading HR Operations teams, driving operational excellence, and partnering with HR leadership and Centres of Excellence to develop and improve the global HR Service Delivery model.

Key Responsibilities

Lead a global team of HR Operations Team Leads and indirectly a large international team. Ensure effective, compliant, and consistent delivery of HR Operations services, SLAs, and KPIs. Coach and develop leaders and teams, building a high-performing and service-focused culture. Act as a strategic partner to HR leadership and key business stakeholders. Drive continuous improvement across HR processes, systems, tools, and ways of working. Lead and contribute to global HR transformation, change, and improvement initiatives. Partner with Payroll, HR Technology, HR Advisory, Compensation & Benefits, and other HR teams to ensure integrated service delivery. Use data and analytics to monitor performance, identify opportunities, and support decision-making. Act as an ambassador for HR Operations and ensure effective stakeholder communication.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or a related field; Master's preferred. 8+ years of relevant HR experience in a dynamic, complex organisation. Strong experience in HR Operations and people leadership, ideally in a global environment. Knowledge of HR systems, Payroll, and service delivery models preferred. Proven experience leading large-scale change or transformation programmes. Excellent leadership, communication, coaching, influencing, and stakeholder management skills. Strong strategic, analytical, and operational mindset. Fluent in English.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements