HR Manager

A dynamic HR role where you'll combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution, supporting our people, strengthening our organisation and driving positive change across the business.

Are you an experienced HR professional who connects easily with people, builds trust and combines sound judgement with a practical, organised approach? As HR Manager, you will support employees, advise management and help create an environment in which people can perform and develop.

You will join a dynamic international offshore organisation where safety, quality, operational excellence and sustainability are central. This includes supporting the energy transition, responsible business practices and the long-term wellbeing and employability of our people.

Our recently renovated office provides a modern, welcoming workplace that reflects our family values. As HR Manager, you will have your own approachable space where colleagues can meet, exchange ideas and seek support.

In your role, you will fulfil a central and highly visible position within our organisation. While no two days are the same, the responsibilities below provide a snapshot of the key areas in which you will make an impact:

• Act as a trusted HR Business Partner for managers and employees on people, team and organisational topics.

• Guide employees through every stage of their journey, from attracting and onboarding talent to development, engagement and offboarding.

• Keep our HR operation running smoothly, ensuring accurate administration, payroll coordination and effective absence management.

• Continuously improve policies, processes and ways of working, balancing compliance with a great employee experience.

• Create a solid base for a professional HR organisation (hard skills and soft skills).

• Lead HR digitalisation initiatives and explore how technology can make HR more effective, efficient and user-friendly.

• Turn HR data and insights into meaningful actions that support business decisions and organisational growth.

• Help strengthen our focus on sustainability, wellbeing and long-term employability, ensuring our people and organisation are ready for the future.

• A Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent level gained through relevant experience.

• At least 5 years of experience in a broad HR Management role.

• Experience advising managers and supporting organisational growth, development and change.

• Strong knowledge of Dutch employment law and contemporary HR practices.

• Experience across the employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to performance, development and offboarding.

• A passion for digitalisation, technology and continuous improvement.

• The ability to translate data, insights and business needs into practical HR solutions.

• Excellent communication skills in Dutch and English.

• Experience within the maritime, offshore or marine industry is an advantage.

• Familiar with best practices within HR.

• You have excellent written and verbal communications skills.

• You have the ability to lead, motivate, and inspire your team members.

• You have strategic organizational skills that include attention to detail and multi-tasking.

• You have a solid understanding of software development and web technologies.

• You're highly skilled at program management, scheduling, budgeting, and task estimation.

• You're decisive and you create clarity for those around you.

• You have a genuine passion for people;

• You have a strong HR and moral compass and are comfortable making well-founded decisions aligned with the organisation's strategy and values;

• You are approachable and easy to talk to, but not afraid to have difficult conversations when the situation requires it;

• You thrive in an organisation that is growing, evolving and continuously improving;

• You combine strategic thinking with a hands-on mentality;

• You are organised, reliable and able to manage multiple priorities.

Besides a challenging HR role with plenty of autonomy and responsibility, you'll join a warm and close-knit organisation where people genuinely matter. You'll have the opportunity to help shape the future of our organisation while working closely with management and colleagues across our organisation.

In return, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including a pension scheme, a 13th month, 28 vacation days (based on a 40-hour work week) and a holiday + travel allowance.

As HR Manager, you lead and develop all shore-based HR activities.

You advise Senior Management, managers and employees, translating organisational goals into practical, people-focused HR solutions that ensure consistency and compliance.

You combine strategic responsibility with hands-on HR support, turning policies and organisational change into workable solutions.

You use modern HR systems to simplify, digitalise and improve processes, taking ownership of practical, user-friendly solutions.

In this position, you:

• Report directly to the Chief Financial Officer;

• Work closely with Senior Management;

• Collaborate with external HR service providers, payroll partners and specialised advisors.

• Build strong relationships across the business and help strengthen the connection between employees, management and the organisation.

As our HR Manager, you’re excited to shape and guide HR in line with our organisational strategy. You have a clear HR vision and you love to share your ideas, insights and knowledge.

Join us at our lovely office in the harbour of Scheveningen, where the working port meets the sea, with restaurants and the beach just around the corner.

Our culture is informal, down-to-earth and practical, with short lines of communication and colleagues who genuinely support one another. We combine a hands-on mentality with a willingness to learn, share ideas and keep improving together.

We are eager to welcome you as our sparkling HR Manager and look forward to welcome you to the Rederij Groen family. If you get genuinely excited about people, HR and helping organisations grow, you'll fit right in and we’d love to receive your application!

Do you want to join our team? Then we'd love to hear about you!