People Relations Advisor - Amsterdam (Hybrid, 38h)

JD Sports Fashion PLC; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Development budget

International career development

Lease car

25 vacation days

Job summary

JD Sports Fashion plc in Amsterdam seeks a People Relations Advisor to deliver generalist HR support for the Netherlands market. You will provide first-line advice on disciplinary, absence management, grievances and policy interpretation, working with line managers and a broader People team to ensure compliant employee relations.

You will travel to stores and support 38 hours per week in a hybrid setup. The role requires a degree or EQF6, strong HR experience, and solid knowledge of Dutch

Qualifications

• Requires completed academic degree or EQF level 6, Level 4-5 considered with relevant HR experience.
• Essential HR/People Advisor experience, preferably in retail or fast-paced environments with high-volume cases.
• Excellent knowledge of Dutch employment legislation and People Relations policies/procedures.
• Ability to document interactions accurately and take minutes in formal meetings.
• Strong MS Excel skills to build HR dashboards (retention, turnover, absenteeism).

Responsibilities

• Provide first line employee relations advice to Line Managers and colleagues.
• Act as case manager for long-term sickness, disputes, disciplinary cases and policy interpretation.
• Coach colleagues to resolve employee relations matters with guidance from People Relations team.
• Maintain audit trails for People records in line with GDPR.
• Visit stores to provide on-site coaching to Retail leadership teams.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Dutch employment legislation

English communication

HR systems knowledge

Stakeholder influence

Disciplinary & grievance handling

People relations advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree or EQF level 6

Tools

AFAS

Workday

Dayforce

Greenhouse

Job description

JD Sports Fashion plc in Amsterdam seeks a People Relations Advisor to deliver generalist HR support for the Netherlands market. You will provide first-line advice on disciplinary, absence management, grievances and policy interpretation, working with line managers and a broader People team to ensure compliant employee relations.

You will travel to stores and support 38 hours per week in a hybrid setup. The role requires a degree or EQF6, strong HR experience, and solid knowledge of Dutch