HR Partner Netherlands

Alfa Laval Mid Europe GmbH; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch card

Private medical care

Sports card

Life insurance

MyBenefit

Job summary

Alfa Laval in Krakow is seeking an HR Partner Netherlands to join our growing team and take ownership of operational HR support for a key European market. You will manage Employee Lifecycle activities, work closely with HR Business Partners and global teams, and contribute to continuously improving our HR processes and services.

The role combines hands-on HR operations with process improvement, stakeholder collaboration, and ensuring compliance with local requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and relevant HR experience.
• 3+ years in HR operations or HR administration.
• Experience in an HR Shared Services environment.
• Strong knowledge of Employee Lifecycle processes.
• Fluent English; Dutch language skills are advantageous.
• Workday experience is essential.
• ServiceNow or similar HR case management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational HR support to employees and managers.
• Manage HR cases through ServiceNow.
• Coordinate onboarding and other Employee Lifecycle activities.
• Support Time & Absence, Benefits, Pension and Separation processes.
• Execute HR transactions in Workday and payroll systems.
• Prepare employment documentation, certificates, and HR reports.
• Maintain accurate employee data and personnel files.
• Coordinate with HR vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Perform data checks and audits to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure processes comply with local employment legislation.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve HR processes, systems, and employee experience.

Skills

Fluent English

Dutch (advantage)

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / related field

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow

Job description

Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact - on our colleagues, partners, customers and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping. As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too. Alfa Laval is on an exciting HR transformation journey, building a modern HR Service Center in Krakow focused on efficient processes, digitalization, automation, and an excellent employee experience. We are looking for an HR Partner Netherlands to join our growing team and take ownership of operational HR support for a key European market. You will manage Employee Lifecycle activities, work closely with HR Business Partners and global teams, and contribute to continuously improving our HR processes and services. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality HR support throughout the employee lifecycle, from onboarding to separation. The role combines hands‑on HR operations with process improvement, stakeholder collaboration, and ensuring compliance with local requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide operational HR support to employees and managers
• Manage HR cases through ServiceNow
• Coordinate onboarding and other Employee Lifecycle activities
• Support Time & Absence, Benefits, Pension and Separation processes
• Execute HR transactions in Workday and payroll systems
• Prepare employment documentation, certificates, and HR reports
• Maintain accurate employee data and personnel files
• Coordinate with HR vendors and internal stakeholders
• Perform data checks and audits to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Ensure processes comply with local employment legislation
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve HR processes, systems, and employee experience

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree and relevant HR experience
• 3+ years of experience in HR operations or HR administration
• Experience in an HR Shared Services environment
• Strong knowledge of Employee Lifecycle processes
• Fluent English
• Professional Dutch language skills are an advantage
• Workday experience is essential
• ServiceNow or similar HR case management experience is an advantage
• Strong communication, organizational and problem-solving skills
• A proactive, service‑oriented mindset with a passion for continuous improvement

What We Offer:

• Permanent employment after a 3-month probation period
• Attractive benefits package, including lunch card, private medical care, sports card, life insurance, and MyBenefit
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work model - 3 days in the office and 2 days from home
• International environment with global HR exposure
• Opportunity to influence HR processes and employee experience
• Professional growth within a global organization

Professional growth within a global organization Join Alfa Laval and be part of building the future of HR from Krakow.

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Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact - on our colleagues, partners, customers and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world‑leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping. As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start‑up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too. Meet our dedicated people who always go the extra mile Alfa Laval Career Site Or sign up for Job Alerts to stay in touch Sign up for Job Alerts