Location: This is a hybrid role, offering a combination of being able to work remotely and from our Haarlem office.
Contract Type: fixed term: 8 months, part-time: 30 hours or more
Candidates must be available to work at least 30 hours per week; those interested in working more hours are also encouraged to apply.
The Opportunity
As HR Manager, you will play a pivotal role in connecting our commercial business with the wider HR function, acting as a trusted partner to leaders and employees alike. You will lead the full spectrum of HR activities, from shaping strategic people initiatives and translating business needs into effective HR solutions, to overseeing tactical and operational HR priorities.
Working closely with the local leadership team, the EMEA People team, and key stakeholders across the business, you will help define and execute the local people strategy, supporting business growth while continuing to evolve and mature the HR function. You will also collaborate with external partners managing payroll, pensions, and benefits, leveraging our global HR systems and processes to deliver an outstanding employee experience.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact, drive positive change, and build a high-performing culture. Supported by a People Specialist and a strong international HR network, you will have the platform and resources to influence both local and regional people agendas.
What You Will Be Doing
- Partner with business leaders to implement the EMEA and local People strategy.
- Coach and support managers across the employee lifecycle.
- Act as a trusted advisor, providing guidance on people-related matters.
- Support talent development, succession planning, and employee engagement initiatives.
- Ensure People policies, processes, and practices are aligned, compliant, and continuously improved.
- Drive organizational effectiveness and support organizational design initiatives.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition on recruitment, onboarding, and hiring process improvements.
- Leverage people data and insights to support decision-making and identify opportunities.
- Support local payroll, benefits administration, and collective agreement implementation.
- Contribute to M&A activities from a people and change management perspective.
- Stay up to date with employment legislation and HR best practices through continuous development.
What You’ll Bring
- 5+ years of HR experience, ideally in an HR Manager, HR Business Partner, or similar role.
- Experience partnering with and coaching managers at all levels.
- Fluent Dutch and English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Solid knowledge of Dutch employment law and its practical application.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- A proactive, hands-on approach and a strong problem-solving mindset.
- Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- Experience using people data and insights to support decision-making and drive improvements.
- Experience working in a matrix organization is an advantage.
- A Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
- Knowledge of Belgian employment law and HR practices would be an advantage.
At RS, we are making amazing happen for a better world.
As a global product and service solutions provider, we help industrial customers operate more efficiently and sustainably. Operating in 33 markets, we support around one million customers worldwide with more than 875,000 stocked products, access to over five million additional products, and a range of service solutions designed to help businesses thrive.
What sets us apart is our people. More than 8,500 colleagues around the world bring technical expertise, digital innovation, and a customer first mindset to everything we do. Guided by our values – We are one team, We deliver brilliantly, We do the right thing, and We make every day better, we're creating an environment where our people can grow, contribute and make a meaningful impact.
Join us and help make amazing happen.
Rewards
Our Reward Strategy Philosophy is designed to offer market competitive base salaries and provide all of our people the opportunity to participate in a short-term incentive, enabling them to share in the success of the Company.
Our total reward package is more than just the cash; our recognition and benefit offering provide the opportunity for us to recognise, reward and enable the wellbeing of our people at all stages of their journey with RS. Our rewards and benefits vary by country, but in the Netherlands include:
- Financial – pension, annual bonus
- Wellbeing – holiday allowance, sports and culture allowance, anniversary contributions, up to 38 days of annual leave for full-time employees
- Lifestyle – transportation assistance schemes (e.g., cycle to work, travel loans)
- Spotlight – our global recognition programme provides a platform to highlight and recognise people role modelling our values
Ready to Make Amazing Happen?
Join over 8,500 colleagues and help us shape the future of our industry. Whoever you are, wherever you are – it all starts here.
Apply now and make RS a part of your journey.
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