HR Operations Specialist

Main responsibilities

HR Operations & Employee Support

• Act as the first point of contact for employees on HR-related questions
• Draft and manage employment contracts, amendments, and HR letters (e.g. promotions, transfers, contract changes)
• Manage employee lifecycle administration: onboarding, changes, and offboarding
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and personnel files
• Support managers and employees with leave, illness, and absence-related topics
• Deliver a high-quality employee experience through clear communication and reliable follow-up

HR Systems & Process Improvement

• Maintain and optimize our HR system (Workday), ensuring data accuracy and consistency
• Identify opportunities to automate, streamline, and improve HR processes
• Advise employees and managers on best ways of working within our HR systems
• Support HR projects related to process improvement, tooling, or scalability
• Become the global key user of Workday

Immigration, Visas & Relocation 

• Coordinate visa applications, relocations, and onboarding of international hires
• Support and manage 30% ruling applications and related documentation
• Act as liaison with external partners and internal stakeholders on mobility topics
• Ensure compliance with Dutch regulations and internal policies

Support to the HQ HR Advisors

• Prepare reports, overviews, and data analyses
• Provide administrative support for projects and policy updates
• Maintain accurate absence registration and followup (administrative level)
• Conducting exit interviews, analysing the  on- and offboarding survey, and identifying trends.

What you bring

• 1–3 years of experience in HR Administration / HR Operations or a similar role
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in HR, Administration, or a related field
• Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail
• Hands-on experience with HR systems (Workday is a strong plus)
• Basic to solid knowledge of Dutch labor law (or strong willingness to learn)
• Comfortable working with deadlines and managing multiple priorities
• Fluent in English; Dutch is a strong plus
• A proactive mindset: you enjoy improving processes, not just running them
• Service-oriented, approachable, and trusted by employeesHunkemöller is looking for a HR Operations Specialist for our international HQ based in Hilversum (NL). As HR Operations Specialist, you are the backbone of our HR function. You are the first point of contact for employees, ensure smooth and compliant HR administration, and actively improve how we work by automating and optimizing HR processes.

You will work closely with our HR Advisors and play a key role in supporting our growing, international workforce - including visa sponsorships, relocations, and 30% ruling applications in the Netherlands.

This role is ideal for someone with 1-3 years of experience in HR administration or operations (within NL) who wants to grow in responsibility, impact, and ownership.

Hunkemöller is looking for a HR Operations Specialist for our international HQ based in Hilversum (NL). As HR Operations Specialist, you are the backbone of our HR function. You are the first point of contact for employees, ensure smooth and compliant HR administration, and actively improve how we work by automating and optimizing HR processes.

You will work closely with our HR Advisors and play a key role in supporting our growing, international workforce - including visa sponsorships, relocations, and 30% ruling applications in the Netherlands.

This role is ideal for someone with 1-3 years of experience in HR administration or operations (within NL) who wants to grow in responsibility, impact, and ownership.

Main responsibilities

HR Operations & Employee Support

• Act as the first point of contact for employees on HR-related questions
• Draft and manage employment contracts, amendments, and HR letters (e.g. promotions, transfers, contract changes)
• Manage employee lifecycle administration: onboarding, changes, and offboarding
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and personnel files
• Support managers and employees with leave, illness, and absence-related topics
• Deliver a high-quality employee experience through clear communication and reliable follow-up

HR Systems & Process Improvement

• Maintain and optimize our HR system (Workday), ensuring data accuracy and consistency
• Identify opportunities to automate, streamline, and improve HR processes
• Advise employees and managers on best ways of working within our HR systems
• Support HR projects related to process improvement, tooling, or scalability
• Become the global key user of Workday

Immigration, Visas & Relocation 

• Coordinate visa applications, relocations, and onboarding of international hires
• Support and manage 30% ruling applications and related documentation
• Act as liaison with external partners and internal stakeholders on mobility topics
• Ensure compliance with Dutch regulations and internal policies

Support to the HQ HR Advisors

• Prepare reports, overviews, and data analyses
• Provide administrative support for projects and policy updates
• Maintain accurate absence registration and followup (administrative level)
• Conducting exit interviews, analysing the  on- and offboarding survey, and identifying trends.

What you bring

• 1–3 years of experience in HR Administration / HR Operations or a similar role
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in HR, Administration, or a related field
• Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail
• Hands-on experience with HR systems (Workday is a strong plus)
• Basic to solid knowledge of Dutch labor law (or strong willingness to learn)
• Comfortable working with deadlines and managing multiple priorities
• Fluent in English; Dutch is a strong plus
• A proactive mindset: you enjoy improving processes, not just running them
• Service-oriented, approachable, and trusted by employees

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