As the HR Director, you will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive HR strategies to attract, develop, and retain top talent, while fostering a positive and inclusive culture. Your key focus will be on attracting, developing, and retaining top talent, while driving employee engagement and satisfaction. Additionally, you will lead transformation initiatives and ensure the organisation’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
What you'll do:
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Develop and implement end-to-end Human Resources (HR) strategies that support business priorities, focusing on talent identification, development, and retention.
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Build and maintain strong relationships with management, acting as a strategic advisor to align HR practices with business goals and market challenges.
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Play a key role in designing & implementing transformation, performance management, employee engagement and retention strategies.
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Analyse HR trends and workforce data to recommend continuous improvement initiatives, operational efficiencies, and optimization of HR processes.
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Drive alignment and optimization of HR operating models and digital HR solutions for employees and managers.
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Ensure compliance with local labour laws and collaborate with Compliance, Legal, Audit, HR Risk & Controls, and Regulatory Change teams to maintain a robust risk management framework.
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Provide guidance on complex Employee Relations (ER) issues, including conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and litigation matters when required.
Who you are:
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Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; advanced degree or HR certification preferred.
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Minimum 10 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role, ideally in fast-paced industries such as technology.
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Strong knowledge of HR best practices, employment laws, and regulatory compliance.
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Proven expertise in HR transformation, talent acquisition, retention strategies, performance management, and fostering positive employee engagement.
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Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of the organisation.
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Demonstrated success in leading and managing HR projects and initiatives in dynamic, fast-moving environments.
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Experience in coaching and advising senior leaders and managers on strategic HR matters.
Additional information
Life at Adevinta comes with its perks! Our Adevintans enjoy the following benefits:- An attractive Base Salary.
- Participation in our Short Term Incentive plan (annual bonus).
- Work From Anywhere: Enjoy up to 20 days a year of working from anywhere! Maybe not from the moon - well why not! just make sure you have internet connection!
- A 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, because we care.
- Win together, lose together is one of our key behaviours. At Adevinta you will find a collaborative environment with an opportunity to explore your potential and grow.
On top of these, we also provide a range of locally relevant benefits. Wanna know more? Apply and ask our recruiters!
Company description
Marktplaats in The Netherlands, and 2dehands and 2ememain in Belgium, are part of Adevinta: a global online classifieds specialist. The three brands are hosted on a multi-tenant platform, operated from our Amsterdam location, and are the top players in the classifieds space throughout the Benelux region.
We offer consumers the opportunity to trade their unwanted products and contribute to a greener, circular economy. We offer businesses – of all sizes, from the smallest hobbyist to the biggest brands in Benelux – a platform to showcase their goods and services online to over 11 million monthly unique users.
Adevinta is recognised as a sustainability leader and is one of only six companies listed in the Media & Entertainment industry group on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) Europe.
Adevinta is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.
If you feel like you don’t meet all of the requirements for this role but are interested, please consider applying anyway. Research suggests that women and individuals from underrepresented groups may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We strongly encourage people from historically excluded groups to apply and look forward to speaking with you.
