PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provide expert guidance on employee relations, including disciplinaries, grievances, appeals, and performance improvement plans.
• Lead on works counsel negotiations.
• Support local reward and compensation processes, collaborating with the Reward Centre of Excellence on benchmarking and job grading.
• Support annual HR cycles such as performance reviews, talent and succession planning, and salary reviews.
• Partner on organisational change initiatives, including consultation processes and people transitions.
• Ensure compliance with Dutch labour law, continuously improving policies and promoting best practices.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Demonstrable experience in a frontline HR advisory role within a Dutch-based organisation.
• Strong operational knowledge of Dutch employment legislation and employee relations.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills in English (Dutch is a plus!).
• Confident working in a global matrix environment with a collaborative mindset.
• Data-savvy with strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and experienced with HR systems.

ABOUT US

We’re a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all. Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.
As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process

Location: Amsterdam (hybrid)
12-month FTC
Are you a passionate HR professional with a solid grasp of Dutch employment law? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, people-first environment where your expertise makes a real impact? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
We’re looking for a dynamic People Partner to join our team and play a key role in delivering exceptional HR advisory services across the Netherlands. You’ll be the go-to expert for all things employee lifecycle, partnering with the local business to drive a high-performing, inclusive culture within our innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees.