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HR Employee Personnel and Payroll Administration (Dutch-speaking)

Hybrid in Amsterdam Zuidoost·Added yesterday (last checked 4 Nov)

Our summary

Salary
€35,000 - €50,000 a year
Work mode
Hybrid, Amsterdam Zuidoost
Languages
Dutch
Experience
2+ years

Skills

Nice to have

This job advert was originally written in Dutch.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • At least two years of experience within HR administration, managing the employee lifecycle, supporting payroll administration or labor relations, preferably within the Dutch market.
  • At least a completed MBO level 4 education in Human Resources, payroll administration, business administration, finance, accounting, or a similar field. A completed HBO degree in Human Resource Management and relevant certifications, such as the Praktijkdiploma Loonadministratie (PDL), are a strong advantage.
  • Good professional command of the Dutch and English languages.

Nice to have

  • Experience within the retail sector is a plus.
  • Experience with AFAS Profit and Manus.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • A gross annual salary of at least € 35,000 to a maximum of € 50,000, including 8% holiday allowance.
  • Hybrid working: one day per week from home and four days per week in the office.
  • Travel allowance based on a mileage allowance or an NS-Business Card.
  • 24 vacation days based on full-time employment.
  • Staff discount on eligible purchases in the JD Group stores and webshops.
  • A pension scheme.
  • Discounts at other retailers in the Netherlands via the Corporate Benefits app.
  • Discount on health insurance.
  • National and international career and growth opportunities.
  • Participation in a bicycle scheme.

The role

As an HR, Payroll & Operations Specialist, you are responsible for managing and coordinating all aspects of HR Operations and payroll processing. This role requires a high degree of accuracy, strong analytical skills, and the ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.

You support the organization in keeping track of changes in laws and regulations regarding payroll administration and employment contracts. Additionally, you help implement the necessary adjustments to ensure that the organization continues to meet all legal requirements.

You are involved in preparing HR and payroll reports, resolving discrepancies, and providing support during audits.

Within this role, you are primarily responsible for employment agreements and act as the official contact person for Dutch labor authorities to ensure strict compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

What you'll do

  • Drafting employment agreements, contract extensions, and legal onboarding documentation in accordance with Dutch labor law and the applicable collective labor agreement (CAO).
  • Carrying out all mandatory labor law registrations and notifications regarding new hires, contract extensions, contract changes, and terminations.
  • Managing legal changes, addenda, transitions from part-time to full-time and vice versa, and internal transfers. In doing so, you ensure that personnel files are complete and correct.
  • Managing the administrative and legal documentation regarding resignations and termination of employment.
  • Managing the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, contract administration, personnel changes, and offboarding.
  • Acting as the first point of contact for employees and managers regarding questions about contractual procedures and payroll processes.
  • Supporting payroll preparation by accurately maintaining personnel data and providing payroll data in a timely manner.
  • Administering employment conditions, pension schemes, termination requests, and other employment-related arrangements.
  • Coordinating and monitoring processes around absenteeism and absence, including sickness absence, family leave, and the administration of statutory leave schemes.
  • Drafting employment agreements, letters, employer statements, and other HR documentation.
  • Overseeing compliance with labor legislation and internal policy guidelines, and escalating any risks in a timely manner.
  • Identifying opportunities to improve HR and operational processes and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Supporting organization-wide projects, including system implementations, policy changes, reorganizations, and change processes.

How you'll work

Full-time: 38 hours. Hybrid.
Department: People
Location: Amsterdam
Reports to: Payroll & Operations Team Lead

Employment conditions and benefits

  • Opportunities for personal development, learning, and career growth within the organization.
  • Access to TELUS, our wellbeing platform.

About JD Sports Netherlands

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Additional information

We are proud to be an employer that offers equal opportunities. We are committed to a work environment in which every colleague is valued, respected, and enabled to develop. We embrace diversity within our teams and strive to ensure that all colleagues, regardless of their background, identity, or personal experiences, can be successful and make a valuable contribution.

As part of our successful and constantly evolving organization, you are encouraged to embrace and promote our strategic priorities: putting people first, leading the way in digital innovation, staying closely connected to our customers, and striving for operational excellence.

We constantly look for new opportunities to grow and welcome people who want to make a positive impact every day.

We know that our employees give their all every day to make JD Sports the success it is today. In return, we offer attractive employment conditions:

An integrity check via the warning register of the Fraud Approach Detailhandel Foundation is part of the application procedure.

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