People & Culture Business Partner

Location:
Zoetermeer | Hybrid

The Role:
We are looking for a People & Culture Business Partner to support our client's operations, logistics, and production teams in the Netherlands. In this role, you will act as a trusted HR advisor to team leads and managers, focusing on people development, workforce stability, and a strong, inclusive culture on the work floor.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support managers in the day-to-day HR cycle: performance, development, absenteeism, and engagement
• Ensure compliance with Dutch labor law, safety standards, and internal HR policies
• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, and retention of both permanent and temporary staff
• Act as case manager for long-term absence and reintegration (Wet Poortwachter)
• Identify HR trends and work with leadership on proactive workforce planning
• Foster a safe, respectful, and motivating work environment—both on the floor and in the office
• Work closely with payroll, planning, and operational departments

Your Profile:

• Degree in Human Resources or relevant field
• 4+ years of generalist HR experience, ideally in a production or logistics setting
• Knowledge of Dutch labor law and working with different CAOs or flex contracts
• Fluent in Dutch; English is a plus
• Hands-on, approachable, and pragmatic
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

If you're interested in this vacancy, do not hesitate to reply!

Michael Bailey International is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.