HR Business Partner, Netherlands

ppKorn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm, combining strategy and talent to drive superior performance for our clients. We can help organizations be bmore than. /b /p h3KORN FERRY IN NUMBERS /h3 ul liWe partner with 96% of the FORTUNE 100. /li li100,000 people take part in our leadership programs each month. /li liWe hold engagement, reward, management data on 20+ million professionals. /li liWe’ve published 50+ books. /li liWe employ more than 7,000 colleagues. /li liWe have more than 120 offices worldwide. /li /ul h3TOGETHER WE ARE MORE THAN /h3 pNo one knows more about aligning talent and organizational strategies than Korn Ferry. With our unique expertise, we can help organizations release the power of their collective genius and drive superior performance. /p h3Key Responsibilities /h3 pThe HR Business Partner Netherlands will work closely with the Managing Director and business leaders across the Netherlands to serve as a dedicated partner, focusing on talent, performance, organisational development, culture and engagement. Core responsibilities of this role will include: /p h3Dedicated Business Partner /h3 ul liWork closely with the Managing Director and broader country leadership teams. /li liPartner with and provide sound counsel and guidance to country business leaders. /li liBe approachable and act as a trusted confidant to those across the business at all levels. /li /ul h3Talent Management Employee Relations /h3 ul liWork with the leadership teams to identify training and executive coaching needs within individual teams and take positive action to implement such. Participate in evaluation and monitoring of training and executive coaching programs to ensure success, and that training objectives are met. /li liSupport the leadership teams to identify team and/or individual performance issues, and provide counsel / coaching to line managers, to allow them to proactively manage such performance issues in an appropriate and proportionate manner (from 1-2-1 conversations with employees, through to additional training, mentoring and where appropriate formal Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs)). /li liWork with the leadership teams to identify high performers and emerging talent within the business, with a focus on cross team mobility, mentoring programs, succession planning, and promotion candidates. /li liSupport Business leaders with talent review processes so as to identify and nominate candidates for Promotion as part of the Company’s annual / bi-annual global promotion processes. /li liWork with the VP HR, EMEA and Associate General Counsel, EMEA on the resolution of any employee relations issues that arise from time to time (e.g. Disciplinaries, Grievances, Performance Management Processes, Flexible Working Requests etc). /li liAct as the subject matter expert on Dutch employment legislation, ensuring all employee relations matters are managed in compliance with local legal requirements. /li liLead complex employee relations cases including disciplinary, grievance, performance management, sickness absence, flexible working requests and organisational change. /li liOwn the relationship with the Netherlands Works Council and employee representative bodies. /li liLead consultation processes in accordance with Dutch legislation. /li liPartner with business leaders to ensure timely communication and consultation on organisational changes. /li liBuild trusted relationships with employee representatives while balancing business and employee needs. /li /ul h3Change Management /h3 ul liPartner with the business HR leadership to provide guidance and support in relation to change management activities, from initial conception of ideas, through to the implementation and communication strategy / process (aligned always with local statutory considerations). /li liResponsible for rolling out talent initiatives, programs and communications in the region and core solution areas. /li /ul h3Employee Life-Cycle Management Operations /h3 ul liServe as representative back to HR operations team to ensure all events and related transactions are effectively and efficiently initiated and supported as one central repository of reliable accurate employee data. /li liConstantly evaluate, update and make recommendations to contribute to a seamless experience for employees providing overall client service excellence in support of the One Korn Ferry strategy /li liProvide governance and oversight of local HR administration, payroll inputs and employee benefits in partnership with HR Operations to ensure compliance and an excellent employee experience. /li /ul h3Policy Procedure /h3 ul liEffectively communicate and implement relevant HR policies and processes /li liWork to continuously identify areas for improvement with an eye on access, scalability and growth /li liEnsure local HR policies and practices remain aligned with Dutch employment legislation. /li /ul h3Culture Engagement /h3 ul liDrive, deliver and model a culture of inclusion and collaboration always aligned with our Company core values. /li liPromote a culture of client service excellence – continuously identifying opportunities for enhancement aligned with Company strategy. /li liWork with management teams to improve working relationships, build morale and increase productivity retention. /li /ul h3Organizational Development Capability /h3 ul liHelp attract, retain and build top talent by partnering with relevant COEs and driving workforce planning and talent review activities to integrate, onboard, develop and retain key talent. Regularly identify opportunities for improvement /li /ul h3Data Analytics /h3 ul liPartner with the regional and global HR Operations teams to support business leaders access to employee data and reporting needed. /li liAnalyze data and look at trends and metrics, to partner with the business leaders and regional and global HR leadership to develop solutions, programs and policies aligned to such. /li libCompensation execution - /bprovide guidance related to new hire, promotion and annual compensation review activities- ensure smooth and accurate execution of decisions per approval matrices and process in place from decision to communication including any annual compensation events (mid-year, year-end etc) and all lead supporting activities in the region /li /ul h3Performance Management /h3 ul liPartner with COE resources to administer and manage annual performance management programs for the region to ensure active participation, training and compliance for all employees and manager accountability. /li liProvide support for annual goal-setting and talent review activities including program administration, follow-up and related decisions and processes consistent with overall Company programs /li /ul h3Project Management Enterprise-Wide Initiatives /h3 ul liRepresent solution area and region on key global talent initiatives to include key account inductions, new technology implementation and roll-outs, etc. /li liActively participate on HR team, local/office/lob calls and committees/activities etc /li /ul h3Professional Experience/Qualifications /h3 ul liBachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification. /li liSignificant experience within an HR Business Partner or Senior HR Generalist role. /li liStrong knowledge of Dutch employment law. /li liProven experience managing Works Council relationships. /li liExperience operating within a global matrix organisation. /li liCommercial mindset with strong business acumen. /li liExcellent stakeholder management and influencing skills. /li liDemonstrated experience supporting organisational change. /li liAbility to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery. /li liStrong analytical and problem-solving capability. /li liExperience within professional services, consulting or another fast‑paced international environment would be advantageous. /li liFluent English essential; Dutch language skills preferred. /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr