Senior HR Business Partner

Prothya Biosolutions; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 59,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range €5,290.02–€7,604.37 (full

Holiday allowance 8.33%

13th month payment

30 holidays

Training budget €2,100

Travel expense contribution

Public transport accessibility

Pension plan

Job summary

Prothya Biosolutions is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to act as a strategic HR partner for assigned business units and leadership teams. You will translate business priorities into people strategies and organizational initiatives, driving organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and leadership development.

You will lead change management, advise on workforce planning, and coach managers on performance and talent development while ensuring compliant HR governance and labor-law

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant HR experience, preferably within complex or regulated environments.
• Proven experience as HR Business Partner supporting leadership teams and managers.

Responsibilities

• Acts as strategic HR partner for managers and leadership teams within assigned business areas.
• Translates business priorities into HR initiatives and organizational development plans.
• Advises leadership on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and people-related risks and opportunities.
• Leads organizational development, culture initiatives, and change management approaches.
• Drives performance management, succession planning, and talent development within units.
• Coaches managers on leadership effectiveness, employee development, and performance improvement.
• Ensures governance of HR policies and labor legislation; supports reorganizations and workforce changes.
• Builds trust with leadership, employees, HR colleagues, and external stakeholders.
• Analyses workforce trends and HR metrics to inform improvements and data-driven decisions.

Skills

Strategic HR

Stakeholder management

Change management

HR analytics

Workforce planning

Talent management

Leadership development

Employee relations

Labor law

Organizational development

Education

Bachelor or Master in HRM/BA/Organizational Psychology

Job description

As our Senior HR Business Partner you act as a strategic HR partner for assigned business units and leadership teams, translating business priorities into people strategies and organizational initiatives. Your role drives organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, leadership development, and change management while ensuring compliant and effective implementation of HR policies and processes.

Key accountabilities:

Strategic HR partnership

• Acts as strategic HR partner for managers and leadership teams within assigned business areas.
• Translates business priorities into HR initiatives and organizational development plans.
• Advises leadership on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and people-related risks and opportunities.

Organizational Development & Change Management

• Leads and facilitates organizational changes, restructurings, and culture initiatives.
• Supports leadership teams in driving organizational effectiveness and employee engagement.
• Implements change management approaches to support business transformation.

Talent, Performance & Leadership Development

• Drives performance management, succession planning, and talent development within assigned business units.
• Coaches managers on leadership effectiveness, employee development, and performance improvement.
• Identifies capability gaps and supports development strategies.

HR Governance & Employee Relations

• Ensures effective implementation and governance of HR policies, labor legislation, and HR processes.
• Advises managers on complex employee relations and labor law-related topics.
• Supports reorganizations, consultation processes, and workforce-related changes.

Stakeholder Management

• Builds strong relationships with leadership teams, managers, employees, HR colleagues, and external stakeholders.
• Acts as trusted advisor and manages stakeholder expectations across different organizational levels.
• Facilitates alignment between HR priorities and business objectives.

HR Analytics & Workforce Insights

• Analyzes workforce trends, absenteeism, turnover, and organizational data to identify risks and opportunities.
• Translates HR metrics into actionable recommendations and improvement initiatives.
• Supports data-driven workforce and organizational decisions.
• Leads or contributes to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives related to organizational effectiveness, employee experience, and HR process optimization.
• Drives standardization and improvement of HR practices and ways of working.

EHS

• Follows all applicable safety procedures and instructions, uses PPE correctly, and immediately reports unsafe conditions or environmental incidents.

Your profile:

Work and thinking level

• Bachelor or Master degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or related field
• Strong understanding of strategic HR management, organizational development, and workforce planning
• In-depth knowledge of labor legislation, employee relations, and change management
• Broad understanding of talent management, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness
• Ability to translate business strategies into HR and organizational initiatives
• Understanding of HR analytics and data-driven workforce decision-making
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant HR experience, preferably within complex or regulated environments
• Proven experience as HR Business Partner supporting leadership teams and managers
• Experience leading or supporting organizational change, restructurings, and transformation initiatives
• Experience advising on complex employee relations and labor law matters
• Experience in talent management, workforce planning, and leadership development
• Experience working with Works Councils and stakeholder management in matrix organizations is preferred
• Strong strategic advisory and business partnering skills
• Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to build trusted relationships across different organizational levels
• Strong organizational sensitivity and political awareness
• Strong change management and organizational development capabilities

What do we offer?

• Employment for 32-40 hours per week.
• Salary between € 5.290,02 and € 7.604,37 (based on full-time employment).
• 8.33% holiday allowance and a 13th month payment.
• 30 holiday days (based on full-time employment).
• A personal training budget of €2,100 every three years to foster professional growth and development.
• Contribution to travel expenses from the first kilometer.
• Excellent accessibility by public transport and private parking available.
• A pension plan with Zorg & Welzijn, providing security for your future.