Hr Manager - Amsterdam | Up To €90,000 + Benefits in Amsterdam

I am looking for a strategic and people-driven HR Manager to take the lead on the HR function for a fast-paced, multicultural, and unionised business in Amsterdam. This is a high-impact role where you will manage a team of over 10 HR professionals while acting as a trusted partner to the Managing Director and leadership team.

This is about more than processes – I need someone who can truly be the glue that holds the leadership and wider teams together, guiding, coaching, and aligning everyone towards shared goals.

Perks & Benefits

• Salary: Up to €90,000 per year
• Bonus & benefits package
• Collaborative, diverse, and international environment
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact at both strategic and operational level

Your Experience

• Degree-level education and professional HR qualification
• Proven experience as a senior HR leader or HR Manager in a large, fast-paced organisation
• Strong background in employee relations within a unionised, blue-collar environment
• Track record of managing and developing HR teams of 10+ people
• Experience guiding leadership teams through change, negotiations, and alignment
• Proficiency in HR systems (Workday, Kronos, or similar) is a plus
• Fluent English (Dutch preferred but not essential)

Your Responsibilities

• Coach and Partner: Act as a close advisor to the MD, helping to unify the leadership team and ensure decisions are people-focused and commercially aligned.
• Lead the HR Team: Manage, develop, and inspire a team of 10+ HR professionals, ensuring consistency, engagement, and high performance.
• Employee Relations: Lead union and Works Council engagement, pay negotiations, and workforce relations in a collaborative and constructive way.
• Engagement: Drive initiatives that bring company values to life, improve communication, and strengthen culture.
• Talent & Development: Build robust talent pipelines, succession planning, and strategies for retention and development.
• Compliance & Systems: Oversee payroll, compliance, and HR systems, ensuring efficiency and legal alignment.
• Culture Builder: Be the person who gets everyone on the same page, coaching individuals and teams at all levels – including “coaching up” – to deliver results together.

If you are interested, please contact Clay at COREcruitment: clay@corecruitment.com

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