Senior HR Operations Specialist

Please note: full knowledge of the Dutch language is required for this role

Are you passionate about HR operations, data, and automation? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? If so, we want you to join our HR Operations team in the Benelux as a Senior HR Operations Specialist!

In this role, you'll play a crucial part in optimizing HR processes, driving efficiency, and ensuring smooth daily operations. You'll collaborate closely with a variety of stakeholders, including the HR Advisory team in Benelux and global teams like the Global Process Automation team. Your focus will be on creating streamlined, efficient HR processes and ensuring our HR data is reliable, accurate, and accessible for both our retail and head office teams.

As an HR Operations Specialist, you'll support global HR projects (like the implementation of a new document management system), enhance our Time & Attendance system (Quinyx), and maintain the integrity and data quality of HR data dashboards. You’ll also play an integral part in supporting the HR Advice team with annual HR-related projects, such as performance management and the budgeting process.

In this role, you'll ensure that our HR operations run smoothly and will work directly with HR Coordinators and HR & Payroll Specialists to deliver high-quality service across the business.

If you love working with data, improving HR processes, and contributing to a global HR function, this is the opportunity for you. Let’s make HR operations more efficient, effective, and data-driven – together!

We are Rituals, a dynamic and fast-growing Dutch company on an exciting journey of expansion. As we continue to grow, we place a strong emphasis on innovation and efficiency to support our growth. With our HR Operations team, we manage everything from hire to retire for the Benelux region. We collaborate closely with our HR stakeholders to ensure smooth, seamless operations and exceptional support.

Our team of 15 dedicated professionals are based in the heart of Amsterdam, where we thrive in a vibrant and energetic work environment. We embrace a "work hard, play hard" culture, celebrating our successes while continuously pushing ourselves to achieve new heights of excellence.

Your key responsibilities: 

• Own our Data: Master HR Data Quality dashboards, ensuring accurate data, providing key insights like absence trends to Retail stakeholders, and generating actionable HR reports to drive business success.
• Payroll power (data entry): Manage and upload monthly payroll changes like bonuses, salary adjustments—and ensure smooth, timely processing every time.
• CLA & Salary Adjustments: Coordinate and implement collective labor agreement changes and salary increases, keeping everything aligned with legal standards and company goals.
• Process optimizations: Partner with your HR colleagues to spot opportunities for process improvements and take the lead in driving continuous, impactful change.
• HR Go-To: Be the trusted expert on HR policies and procedures, delivering clear support to employees and managers while keeping records in Workday up-to-date.

We're looking for a detail-oriented, proactive professional who:

• Communicates effectively and thrives in collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
• Has around 3 years of relevant experience within HR Operations.
• Is fluent in Dutch (a must-have).
• Is an expert in Excel (a must-have).
• Has a solid understanding of Dutch labor law and sickness regulations.
• Can easily juggle multiple priorities with ease and efficiency.
• Has experience with Workday and Quinyx (or is eager to become an expert!).
• Loves problem-solving and bringing fresh, innovative ideas to the table.
• Has a keen eye for detail and a structured approach to data and processes.
• Adapts quickly to shifting priorities and can provide backup support as needed.

If you're excited to take ownership of our HR systems, optimize HR processes, and be part of a forward-thinking team, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and let's create something amazing together!

YOUR PATH TO A NEW CAREER

Grow with us! The next steps are:

1. Apply via our website (make sure you meet the requirements and tell us why you apply)
2. Our recruiter will contact you within 10 working days.
3. A first interview follows in our Central Head Office in Amsterdam. 
4. You do an online assessment.
5. You have the second interview online. 
6. In the event of a positive outcome, you will receive a proposal with the terms of employment.

Any questions? Our recruiter is happy to speak to you via [email protected]. Please note that applications via e-mail are not taken into consideration.