Senior HR Advisor

Metyis AG; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong culture

Visible impact

Direct contact

International HR network

Development opportunities

Job summary

Adaptfy is growing and looking for a Senior HR Advisor to join our Amsterdam office. You will handle day-to-day HR operations for Adaptfy and Metyis, advise leadership on people matters, and translate insights into practical actions across two international organisations.

You bring 6+ years of HR experience, solid knowledge of Dutch employment law, and fluency in Dutch and English. You thrive in a pragmatic, proactive environment and are comfortable handling confidential information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or a related field.
• 6+ years of HR experience, ideally in international, scale-up, consulting or professional services.
• Solid knowledge of Dutch employment law.
• Excellent Dutch and English, both spoken and written.
• Proactive, pragmatic and structured way of working.
• Eagerness to learn and ability to handle confidential matters.
• Courage to stand your ground when advising others.
• Ability to build trust across a wide range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day HR operations for Adaptfy and Metyis: onboarding, contracts, absence management, documentation, and questions.
• Advise leadership and employees on people matters, turning insights into actions.
• Support leadership discussions with relevant people insights, priorities, and actions.
• Ensure compliance with Dutch employment law and translate global policies into practical procedures.
• Run HR cycles such as performance management.
• Contribute to cross-functional and international HR projects across Metyis.

Skills

Dutch language

English language

HR advisory

Onboarding

Employee relations

Compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

Master's degree

Job description

Adaptfy is growing! We are looking for a Senior HR Advisor with 6+ years of experience, to join our HR team in Amsterdam office.

Who we are

Adaptfy is a turnkey data & analytics solution for the SHV family of companies. We support multiple SHV Groups with advanced Data & Analytics in all areas, elevating their operations in diverse industries across international markets and throughout entire value chains.

Adaptfy is also a joint venture formed by SHV and Metyis. Metyis embodies visionary thinking in the digital world, while SHV is a globally established family of companies built on the values of integrity, trust, curiosity, passion and inclusivity.

SHV has a presence across four continents, with businesses spanning energy, heavy lifting and transport, animal nutrition & aquaculture, testing, inspection & certification and more. The organization’s history reflects its courage to care—for people, performance and for future generations. Their success is a testament to constant reinvention through innovation.

At Adaptfy, we play a pivotal role in bringing SHV’s digital vision to life. From optimizing supply chains across Europe to enhancing operational efficiency in South America, we connect the dots for SHV, shaping a data-driven future for the entire family of companies.

What we offer

• A great organization with a strong culture, shaped by the diversity of our colleagues

• A pragmatic, growing company where your work makes a visible difference

• Direct contact with the people you support and with business leadership

• A varied role across two organizations, Adaptfy and Metyis, with an international network of HR colleagues

• A team who actively invests in your development

What you will do

• Handle day-to-day HR operations for Adaptfy and Metyis: onboarding week and offboarding, contracts and employee changes, absence management, documentation, and employee questions

• Advise leadership and employees on people matters, from performance conversations and employee relations to engagement, and help translate insights into practical actions while challenging where needed

• Support leadership discussions by bringing relevant people insights, priorities, and actions to the table

• Ensure compliance with Dutch employment law and translate global policies into practical procedures for Adaptfy

• Run HR cycles such as performance management

• Contribute to cross-functional and international HR projects across Metyis

What you will bring

• A bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field; a master’s degree is a plus

• 6+ years of HR experience, ideally in international, scale-up, consulting or professional services environments

• Solid knowledge of Dutch employment law experience in both HR advice and operations

• Excellent Dutch and English, both spoken and written

• A proactive, pragmatic and structured way of working: you spot what needs to be done and roll up your sleeves

• Eagerness to learn: you actively seek out feedback and new knowledge

• The courage to stand your ground, even when your advice is not what people want to hear

• The ability to build trust with a wide range of people and to handle complex, confidential matters with care

We are united by our differences

At Metyis, we are driven by curiosity and collaboration. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in all its forms as it makes us stronger as an organisation and promotes creativity and innovation. We welcome all talents and are committed to creating a workplace where every employee can make a meaningful impact and grow.