Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping.

As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too.

Alfa Laval is on an exciting HR transformation journey, building a modern HR Service Center in Krakow focused on efficient processes, digitalization, automation, and an excellent employee experience.

About the Role

We are looking for an HR Partner Netherlands to join our growing team and take ownership of operational HR support for a key European market. You will manage Employee Lifecycle activities, work closely with HR Business Partners and global teams, and contribute to continuously improving our HR processes and services.

You will be responsible for delivering high-quality HR support throughout the employee lifecycle, from onboarding to separation. The role combines hands-on HR operations with process improvement, stakeholder collaboration, and ensuring compliance with local requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide operational HR support to employees and managers

• Manage HR cases through ServiceNow

• Coordinate onboarding and other Employee Lifecycle activities

• Support Time & Absence, Benefits, Pension and Separation processes

• Execute HR transactions in Workday and payroll systems

• Prepare employment documentation, certificates, and HR reports

• Maintain accurate employee data and personnel files

• Coordinate with HR vendors and internal stakeholders

• Perform data checks and audits to ensure accuracy and compliance

• Ensure processes comply with local employment legislation

• Identify and implement opportunities to improve HR processes, systems, and employee experience

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree and relevant HR experience

• 3+ years of experience in HR operations or HR administration

• Experience in an HR Shared Services environment

• Strong knowledge of Employee Lifecycle processes

• Fluent English

• Professional Dutch language skills

• Workday experience is essential

• ServiceNow or similar HR case management experience is an advantage

• Strong communication, organizational and problem-solving skills

• A proactive, service-oriented mindset with a passion for continuous improvement

What We Offer:

• Permanent employment after a 3-month probation period

• Attractive benefits package, including lunch card, private medical care, sports card, life insurance, and MyBenefit

• Flexible working hours and hybrid work model – 3 days in the office and 2 days from home

• International environment with global HR exposure

• Opportunity to influence HR processes and employee experience

• Professional growth within a global organization

We are conducting a continuous review of the applications received, therefore please submit your application as soon as possible. We do not accept applications via email, due to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). 

We care about diversity, inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games.

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