Company Description

Are you looking for a versatile HR role within an international organization?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive HR Generalist for our office at Schiphol. In this role, you will be a key link between employees and management, directly contributing to the success of our organization in the Benelux region.

Smiths Detection

Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection's threat detection and security screening technology helps protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place.

Smiths Detection, part of the Smiths Group, is a global leader in the development, manufacture, and management of security and detection solutions. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in key markets including aviation, ports and borders, defense, and urban security.

With 21 offices worldwide, seven manufacturing sites, and five R&D centers, our network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues has been contributing to safety and security innovation for more than 40 years.

Working at Smiths Detection means a career full of variety and the chance to contribute to state-of-the-art solutions. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and experience every day while making a real impact on the safety of people and infrastructure around the world.

Job Description

What will you do as HR Generalist - Benelux?

• Manage the entire employee lifecycle process (onboarding, internal mobility, and offboarding);
• Act as the first point of contact for HR-related questions from employees and managers;
• Represent the HR department in local and regional meetings, ensuring alignment between organizational goals and HR policies;
• Advise the management team on HR policy, labor law, personnel issues, and compensation strategies;
• Coordinate and execute payroll and salary administration processes with accuracy, compliance, and timely processing;
• Manage the local talent management process, including annual performance reviews, succession planning, and career development initiatives;
• Conduct job evaluations and implement compensation and recognition measures in line with organizational policy and market standards;
• Implement and adapt HR guidelines and processes as needed due to legal or organizational changes;
• Manage sick leave cases in accordance with the Dutch "Wet verbetering poortwachter" (Gatekeeper Improvement Act), including coordination with occupational health services, progress reporting, and facilitating timely and appropriate reintegration;
• Monitor and coordinate annual HR programs (e.g. employee satisfaction surveys, performance management cycles, and merit reviews), and follow up on improvement actions;
• Advise and support managers during organizational changes;
• Lead or support HR projects and policy implementations.

Qualifications

What we expect from you:

• A completed higher education (HBO) degree in HRM, personnel administration, or similar;
• Full-time availability (38 hours per week);
• At least 2 years of experience as an HR Generalist, preferably in a multinational environment;
• Strong knowledge of Dutch labor law and regulations;
• Experience with managing sick leave in the Netherlands;
• Fluent in both English and Dutch; knowledge of French or German is a plus;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal (Dutch & English);
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Additional Information

What you can expect:

• A competitive salary based on your experience and qualifications;
• Flexibility to work from home up to two days per week;
• Plenty of room for personal growth and development;
• Extras like fresh fruit in the office, access to corporate fitness and/or bike leasing, a bonus plan based on company performance, travel allowance, and work-from-home compensation.

With colleagues across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we’ve established Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that offer safe spaces for employees to connect and support one another. Our company-wide ERGs include the Veterans Network, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity Network.

We believe that a diversity of perspectives and backgrounds is essential to business success. That’s why all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, socioeconomic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud of our inclusive culture, rooted in equality and ethics. At our company, we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity as a strength that makes us better.

At no point during the hiring process will Smiths Group, or any of our recruitment partners, ask you for payment to participate – including, but not limited to, interviews or tests. To avoid fraudulent requests, we recommend applying only through our official careers site: (Careers - Smiths Group plc)