Human Resources Specialist - Dutch Speaker

When you join GAR, you join something bigger. Big in scale, big in opportunities to grow, and big in impact. With over 100,000 employees across 14 countries, spanning Asia, Europe, North America, and South America, Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) is one of the largest agribusinesses in the world. We manage over half a million hectares of palm oil plantations, including smallholder farms, across Indonesia. But our size is only part of the story. Since 1997, we've put sustainability at the centre of how we grow, working hand-in-hand with farmers, communities, and partners to deliver food, fuel, and a better future.

We're a seed-to-shelf business rooted in palm oil, now expanding across other essential crops like sugar, soybean, sunflower, and coconut.

Our people are our edge. We invest in them through global opportunities, cross-border exposure, and continuous learning, because growing a better business starts with growing our people.

Here, your career feeds something meaningful for the planet, people, and generations to come.

We are looking for a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and hands-on Human Resources Specialist to join our growing international team. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a newly built HR department, where your ideas, initiatives, and ownership will shape how we support and engage our people across Europe and the Americas.

You will work closely with both employees and managers, advising and supporting them on a wide range of HR matters - from lifecycle management and compliance to compensation, benefits, and employee engagement. As an all-around HR professional, you will thrive in a small team and small organization environment, where taking responsibility, being resourceful, and enjoying the full spectrum of HR activities are key to success. This role is ideal for someone with the experience and confidence to act as a Business Partner, and who enjoys managing all aspects of HR and take pride in being deeply involved in the complete HR process - from day-to-day operations to strategic contributions. With strong HR knowledge and a hands-on mindset, you're energized by variety and ownership across the full HR spectrum.

You will report to the Human Resources Director.

Key Responsibilities

a. HR General

• Manage the full employee lifecycle: contracting, onboarding, offboarding, and related documentation.
• Serve as the first point of contact for employee and manager queries related to HR policies, processes, and systems.
• Handle employee requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Draft and manage employment contracts, probation review documents, and all related confirmation letters.
• Monitor temporary contracts, manage contract renewal processes, and send appropriate approval forms to managers with necessary follow-ups.
• Handle digital personnel files, staff correspondence, employment confirmations, and amendments.
• Maintain and monitor HR data to ensure accuracy, GDPR compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate and manage leave and absence administration, including sick leave, parental leave, and long-term illness.
• Provide support in sickness case management and coordinate with relevant stakeholders where needed.
• Update and maintain general HR policies, employee handbooks, and procedures.
• Support immigration and expat processes, ensuring compliance with local employment and visa regulations.
• Collaborate on the development and improvement of HR policies and operational practices across our European offices.
• Lead or contribute to HR projects focused on process improvements, compliance, engagement, and system optimization.
• Conduct and follow up on employee surveys, analyzing results and identifying areas for improvement.
• Prepare and analyze country-specific HR reports and support audit requests as needed.
• Provide support and guidance on sensitive employee relations issues and conflict resolution.
• Support the Workday implementation and serve as the team's Workday subject matter expert and super user.

b. Compensation & Benefits

• Contribute to salary benchmarking, job evaluations, and compensation structure reviews to ensure market competitiveness.
• Process monthly payroll mutations, coordinate payroll input and output checks to ensure timely and accurate salary payments.
• Liaise with external vendors and internal stakeholders for insurance, pension, and statutory benefits across multiple countries.
• Support the administration and communication of local benefits programs, ensuring transparency and cost efficiency.
• Deliver HR metrics and personnel cost insights to support strategic business and budget planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree level in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a generalist HR role within an international environment, with exposure to compensation & benefits processes.
• Strong knowledge of local and international labor laws, social security, and HR compliance.
• Familiarity with employee relations, performance management, and HR policy implementation.
• Experience with Workday.
• Ability to support and implement Workday and serve as a Workday Guru within the team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Fluent in Dutch, both written and spoken.

We Offer

• An entrepreneurial and international environment where developing opportunities for growth is valued
• A competitive compensation plan with pension contribution by the employer
• Flexibility on working hours
• Local and global training & development opportunities
• Company outings, Christmas dinner, and this year we held our first well-being month, filled with many helpful yet fun activities, because we care about our employees' well-being and their social connection!
• Healthy snacks and drinks in the office every day
• At GAR, we are fully focused on sustainability. It's for this reason that we have moved to a new, fully sustainable office next to Central Station of Utrecht, where daily commute is done by public transportation

Please note that we often incorporate an assessment and reference checks in our selection procedures.