Описание

This role is for the first HR Business Partner at Bluebird, a company growing 50% year on year with people across multiple countries. The successful candidate will sit at the leadership table, shaping how the company grows while ensuring all contracts are correct, on time, and compliant in every country.

Responsibilities

Co-own org design, leadership development and culture across offices and seven countries
Lead new country openings or senior hires
Ensure employment contracts, amendments, and templates are airtight for the Netherlands, UK, France, Germany, Finland, Sweden, and Korea
Manage EOR providers (e.g., Deel) and contractor agreements
Decide when an EOR setup should become a local entity
Coordinate payroll, benefits, pensions, leave, and statutory obligations per country
Handle visa, sponsorship, and relocation cases
Select and run an HRIS that works internationally
Implement a consistent 30/60/90 onboarding program for every consultant and staff member
Run performance and review cycles
Coach managers on feedback and difficult conversations
Provide one-on-one coaching for consultants
Manage learning and development budget and program
Conduct engagement, retention, and exit interviews, and act on feedback
Own org design and role framework as the company scales from ~30 to 60+ people
Translate core values into hiring criteria, review criteria, and daily behaviors
Manage people data: headcount, attrition, tenure, and compensation equity

Requirements

5+ years in People or HR, with at least one stretch as the first or most senior people person in a company of 30 to 150 FTE
Experience running employment across multiple countries, including EORs and contractors, with opinions on appropriate setups
Strong legal and operational side in contracts, payroll, and compliance; attention to detail
Natural coaching ability, making people leave conversations clearer than they went in
Commercial understanding of how a recruitment or professional services business makes money and ability to build fitting people processes
Direct, low ego, comfortable telling founders no
Fluent in English

Nice to have

Dutch language proficiency
French or German language proficiency

We offer

Part of a company with strong growth, culture, and personal development opportunities
A seat at the leadership table in a company growing 50% year on year
Competitive base salary (range to confirm)
Full backing from founders to build the people function from scratch
Hybrid working
A company culture where family and health are prioritized

Hiring process

Apply via the LinkedIn job description: •••
More details in Machiel Kunst's post on LinkedIn