Teamlead WFM Onboarding & Planning

Apply now!; Puttershoek; Hybrid; EUR 34,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Arvato in the Netherlands is seeking a proactive Teamlead WFM Onboarding & Planning to lead a team of workforce planners and onboarding specialists across multiple locations. You will coordinate workforce planning with operational needs, liaise with HR and staffing agencies, and drive process improvements to ensure compliant, efficient onboarding and staffing.

The role requires strong logistics knowledge, leadership experience, and fluency in Dutch and English.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading and developing a team within logistics/operations.
• Strong understanding of logistics processes and workforce planning challenges.
• Experience with temporary employment agencies and staffing dynamics.
• Knowledge of relevant labor legislation and working time regulations.
• Excellent communication skills with multiple stakeholders in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of workforce planners and onboarding specialists.
• Coordinate and optimize workforce planning and onboarding processes to support daily operations.
• Act as the key link between operational management, HR and external staffing agencies.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure collaboration.
• Identify workforce challenges and translate them into practical solutions.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and working time regulations; monitor performance.

Skills

Team leadership

Logistics expertise

Staffing agencies

Labor law knowledge

Dutch & English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Take your next career step with us as a Teamlead WFM Onboarding & Planning and develop yourself both professionally and personally through a steep learning curve. Based in Puttershoek, you will also work across our locations in Lelystad and Tiel, playing a key role in strengthening our HR division by ensuring effective workforce planning and smooth onboarding processes. Become part of an innovative and dynamic company where quality, collaboration and performance are key success factors.

We’re on it! Are you on it?

Our belief is that our company mindset should align with your personal mindset. Let’s see if we are a match. Do you dare to take the initiative, and do you always look for opportunities? Are you willing to commit & deliver and take responsibility for your job? Do you have the constant ambition to go that extra mile for your customers and colleagues? And are you a true team player, as we act as one team, one company? Four times ‘yes’? Then we are the right company for you!

YOUR ROLE

As Teamlead WFM Onboarding & Planning, you are responsible for leading and developing a team of workforce planners and onboarding specialists. You play a key role as the central point of contact for all workforce management activities, ensuring seamless coordination between operational departments and external staffing agencies. As the single point of contact, you ensure that workforce planning and onboarding processes run as smoothly and efficiently as possible, while aligning with operational needs.

You understand the dynamics of a logistics environment and know how to translate operational challenges into effective workforce solutions. With your proactive approach and strong communication skills, you bring stakeholders together, set the right priorities and continuously look for opportunities to improve processes.

Your responsibilities will also include:

• Lead, coach and develop a team of workforce planners and onboarding specialists;
• Coordinate and optimize workforce planning and onboarding processes to support daily operational needs;
• Act as the key link between operational management, HR and external staffing agencies;
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and collaboration;
• Proactively identify workforce challenges and translate them into practical solutions;
• Ensure workforce planning and onboarding activities comply with relevant labor laws and working time regulations;
• Set clear priorities, monitor team performance and drive continuous improvement within the department.

You stay closely connected to the warehouse floor, understand operational challenges and ensure that staffing and onboarding support a well-functioning logistics operation.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

At Arvato, you can continue to grow. At our existing and new locations in The Netherlands, you’ll have the opportunity to take responsibility from day one and develop your expertise in a growing international organization.

We offer:

• A gross monthly salary between €3.028 and €5.752 (based on 40 hours and depending on experience);
• Option to purchase additional leave;
• Pension plan;
• Travel allowance;
• Discount on gym membership and bike plan;
• A versatile role with room for initiative, development and professional growth;
• An open working environment with short communication lines;
• Excellent development and career opportunities within a growing international organization.

You start with a temporary contract with the possibility of a permanent contract.

You must have the legal right to work in the Netherlands when you apply.

YOUR PROFILE

We are looking for a proactive, analytical colleague who can translate HR and workforce data into clear insights and communicate effectively at different levels of the organization.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience;
• You have proven experience in leading and developing a team, preferably within a logistics or operational environment;
• You have a strong understanding of logistics processes and the challenges of workforce planning in a dynamic environment;
• You have experience working with temporary employment agencies and understand the dynamics of the staffing industry;
• You have knowledge of relevant labor legislation and working time regulations;
• You are a natural connector who easily builds relationships and brings different stakeholders together;
• You have excellent communication skills and feel comfortable interacting with both operational teams and management;
• You are proactive, curious and solution-oriented, with the ability to anticipate challenges and take initiative;
• You are able to set priorities, maintain an overview and make decisions in a fast-paced environment;
• You have a good command of both Dutch and English, written and spoken;
• You are fulltime available.

WHAT’S NEXT

Our process is fast and straightforward:

• Phone interview with the recruiter;
• First interview on-site;
• Online assessment;
• Second interview;
• Feedback within 48 hours.

Arvato is an equal opportunity employer. We assess candidates based on talent and motivation.

Additional Information

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