Country Human Resources Manager

Job Description : COUNTRY HR MANAGER NETHERLANDS Said role is open to all candidates eligible for EU work visa Provide leadership for all aspects of human resources management with a strong focus on Labor Law, Employee Relations, and Compensation. Build strong, trusted relationships with the Country Manager and Regional HR Manager by proactively and completely advising-, informing and providing support in all HR related matters. Responsible for policies and strategies relating to HR and Industrial Relations and implementation thereof ensuring that Applus+ acts in accordance with current legislation. Be the interface and negotiate with Works Council/Unions in all occurring questions and pursue a good and constructive co-operation. Leading HR projects and monitoring results. Control project members by a delivery-based approach. Report project progress to Country Manager and Regional HR Manager. Develop valuable HR strategy in line with organization strategy. Responsible for HR policies in accordance with HR Group & Identify the need of adjusting/developing policy on HR matters. Coordinate Project sheer & control Compensation & Benefits in terms of: improving & monitoring work processes, assigning responsibilities within the organization, contributing to behavioral and cultural changes; close cooperation with finance department, internal audit, and Business Unit Managers. Provides analyzes of fixed and variable costs of personnel in order to judge the fixed and variable costs of personnel and keep it under control. Maintains current knowledge of employee and labor relations trends, legal decisions, and statutory changes; conducts research necessary to support contract negotiations and employee relations. Uses appropriate negotiation strategies to develop bargaining goals. Broad experience as a manager within HR with extensive knowledge about Compensation and Benefits. Experience in high quality Industrial Relations consulting to employers including knowledge in labor law, social security, and pensions. Experience in negotiations with unions/works council. Several years of experience in an international environment and intercultural understanding. Experience of working in a matrix organization with political complexity. Fluent skills in Dutch and English, both verbally and written. Competencies: A proactive and performance focused profile – you like to drive change and to work in partnership with the business. A strategic and analytical perspective. Capability and flair to build a large contact network, both internally and externally. Stakeholder management skills and the ability to take on different perspectives. Capability to generate confidence and build relationships in a flexible manner as well as having the drive to identify flexible solutions and build bridges when necessary, within the framework of the HR Strategy and strategy of Industrial Relations. Capability to be a sparring partner with the Management Board members at a HR Country level.

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