Senior HR/ People & Culture Business Partner

Fokker Services Group; Hoofddorp; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Holiday & ADV leave

International environment

Growth opportunities

Laptop & phone

Aviation insights

Room for growth

Fun colleagues

Job summary

Fokker Services Group in the Netherlands seeks a Senior HR / People & Culture Business Partner to support multiple units across Schiphol, Hoofddorp and Woensdrecht. You combine strategic thinking with hands-on HR delivery, aligning people strategies with business objectives.

You will act as trusted advisor to managers, growing high-performing teams and an engaging work environment. The role requires Dutch and English communication, and willingness to work at Woensdrecht location at least once

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience in strategic and tactical HR advisory.
• Experience in employee engagement, performance management, organizational development, and change management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Translate business objectives into HR strategies and people solutions.
• Coach leaders to improve performance, engagement, and team effectiveness.
• Lead organizational development and cultural change initiatives.
• Develop learning, leadership, and capability-building programs.
• Manage HR projects and drive continuous improvement.
• Advise on complex employee relations, absence management, and employment law.
• Use HR data and KPIs to inform decisions.

Skills

Strategic HR advisory

Employee engagement

Performance management

Organizational development

Leadership development

Change management

Dutch & English communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources or Business Administration

Job description

How You Keep The Engine Running With Us

The Team

As our Senior HR / People & Culture Business Partner, you will be part of the HR team supporting multiple business units across our locations in Schiphol, Hoofddorp and Woensdrecht. This vacancy is based in Schiphol/Hoofddorp but you will also be working from our location in Woensdrecht.
The People & Culture (HR) team plays a key role in supporting business growth, leadership development, employee engagement and organizational effectiveness. In this position, you will work closely with managers, employees and People & Culture (HR) colleagues to translate business challenges into practical and effective people solutions.
The Director of People & Culture is your manager and coach.

What will you do?

As our Senior HR / People & Culture Business Partner, you combine strategic thinking with a hands‑on approach. You proactively support leaders in achieving business objectives while driving employee engagement, performance and organizational development. You act as a trusted advisor and sparring partner for managers and leaders, helping them build high‑performing teams and an engaging work environment.

In Addition, You Are Responsible For, Among Other Things

• Translating business objectives into effective HR strategies, policies and people solutions.


• Coaching, supporting and challenging leaders to strengthen performance, leadership, engagement and team effectiveness.


• Leading organizational development, cultural change and collaboration initiatives.


• Developing and implementing learning, leadership and capability-building programs.


• Leading HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.


• Advising on complex employee relations, absence management and employment law matters.


• Using HR data and KPIs to identify trends, support decision‑making and drive business performance

How You Are Valuable To Us

What do you bring?
You are an experienced Senior HR / People & Culture Business Partner who combines strong business acumen with excellent interpersonal skills. You build credibility through expertise, visibility and a pragmatic approach, and you are comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels.

In Addition, You Have

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.


• Proven experience in strategic and tactical HR advisory, including employee engagement, performance management, organizational development, leadership development, and change management.


• Experience designing and implementing learning and development initiatives that support business and talent objectives.


• Strong project management and process improvement skills, with the ability to translate strategies and ideas into clear action plans and engaging presentations.


• Solid knowledge of employment law, absence management, and complex HR case management.


• Analytical skills to interpret HR data and KPIs and translate insights into actionable recommendations.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in both Dutch and English.


• Willingness to work at the Woensdrecht location at least once per week.

Where you will be working

With over a century of experience, innovation, knowledge, and expertise flow through our veins. Our cross‑departmental approach and customized solutions leave a mark on the future of aerospace innovation. With our warm culture, we are more than just colleagues; we are a team of friends dedicated to both enjoyment and development. This passion and continuous improvement are what make our employees commit to Fokker Services Group for the long term.
We are pioneers with courage. It's no coincidence that we are a global player in aircraft maintenance and development. With passionate colleagues, we work on the most innovative and advanced solutions to make the aerospace sector more sustainable and efficient. We continue to push the boundaries of what is possible, ensuring that aircraft remain where they belong: in the sky!

What We Offer

• A competitive salary commensurate with your knowledge and experience;


• 29 holiday days and 13 ADV leave days per year (when working full‑time, 40 hours);


• A challenging international working environment;


• Professional and personal growth opportunities and a lot of autonomy;


• Company laptop and phone;


• An insider's look into the innovative world of aviation;


• A lot of room for professional and personal growth;


• Fun colleagues (trust us, we're not biased).