HR Professional - Recruitment & People Operations

About Us

Zurich Insurance Benelux is a leading non-life insurer for local and international businesses in the Benelux. With strong growth in Belgium and the Netherlands, we continue to invest in our people and organisation. Our HR team supports this growth by partnering closely with the business, delivering high-quality HR services and a positive employee experience. To strengthen the team, we are looking for a hands-on HR Generalist with a strong focus on recruitment, who enjoys working close to the business, thrives in a dynamic environment, and is energized by engaging and attracting diverse talent across the Benelux.

This is a fulltime hybrid role where you will be working from our office in The Hague, Netherlands. With occasional presence at our office in Belgium where needed. Working parttime (min. 4 days per week) is possible.

Your role

In this role, your primary focus will be recruitment and selection for a broad range of profiles across Belgium and the Netherlands. At the same time, you will act as a true HR generalist, supporting a wide variety of HR topics and operational activities. You will be collaborating with HR colleagues in Belgium as well as the Netherlands.

Key Accountabilities

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition (Benelux)

• Manage, coordinate and administer the end-to-end recruitment process, including first contact, offers, and onboarding in close collaboration with hiring managers to ensure a smooth and professional candidate experience.
• Draft & publish vacancy texts and advise hiring managers on the labour market, profiles and recruitment strategies
• Actively contribute to employer branding initiatives and talent pipeline building
  
  

HR Generalist & Operations

• Support a broad range of HR topics across the employee lifecycle
• Support HR administration and act as back-up for payroll activities where needed
• Contribute to the implementation of group and local HR processes by participating in HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives within the Benelux.
  
  

Your profile

• Minimum a bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Several years of experience in a generalist HR role, with proven hands-on recruitment experience
• Fluent in English and Dutch (knowledge of French is a plus)
• Proactive, pragmatic and able to manage multiple priorities
  
  

What We Offer

At Zurich, you will join an international organisation with a strong local presence and a collaborative HR team. We offer:

• A broad and impactful HR role with room to grow
• Close collaboration with experienced HR colleagues across the Benelux
• Exposure to regional and global HR expertise
• A dynamic environment where you can truly make a difference
  
  

Join Zurich Benelux and take the next step in your career. You can apply by submitting your CV; we would very much appreciate if you could provide a brief motivation alongside your application or upload a separate motivation once you have submitted your application. We can create a brighter future together!