Talent Management Specialist – Performance & Engagement (IHQ & NL)

Talent Management Specialist – Performance & Engagement (IHQ & NL)

Job Description

Our Talent Centre of Excellence (COE) for Global HQ (IHQ) and the Netherlands (NL) covers Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Learning & Development, and Employability. We're a strategic, tactical, and delivery-focused team that balances big-picture thinking with high-quality execution. We challenge each other, support each other, and drive real results – together.

As a Talent Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting and enhancing the performance management, talent & Succession and employee engagement processes for our IHQ and NL populations. You will work closely with Global Talent, the local L&D Manager, and other HR stakeholders to help embed meaningful people practices that drive high performance and employee experience.

You will report to the TA/TM Manager IHQ & NL, and be part of a collaborative, high-impact team focused on both strategic development and operational delivery.

This role is ideal for someone who is in their mid-career in HR or talent, eager to develop experience in core people processes, and motivated to make a real difference to employee experience and development.

What You’ll Do

• Support the planning and execution of the performance management cycle (objective setting, mid-year, and year-end reviews).
• Support the planning and execution of the Talent & Succession processes.
• Coordinate communication, training materials, and resources to ensure managers and employees are equipped to engage in performance and development conversations.
• Collaborate with the L&D Manager to identify learning needs related to performance and engagement gathered from the business and HRBPs, ensuring these are built into local L&D initiatives.
• Assist in the deployment of our employee engagement survey, including logistics, reporting, and supporting follow-up actions with HR and leadership teams.
• Monitor engagement and performance data, producing regular insights to support continuous improvement.
• Help streamline and maintain performance and engagement tools, templates, and systems.
• Support knowledge sharing and the embedding of best practices across teams, countries and departments.

Qualifications

What You Bring

• A degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
• Solid years of experience in HR, ideally within talent, performance management, or employee experience.
• A strong interest in how organizations support people performance and engagement.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and coordination abilities.
• An analytical mindset with confidence handling data and drawing insights.
• A collaborative and proactive approach to working with different stakeholders.
• Proficiency in English (Dutch is a plus but not required).

What We Offer

• A hybrid working model: work from home and connect in our Amsterdam office.
• A chance to work in a high-impact HR role within a diverse and international environment.
• Learning and development opportunities to grow your skills and career.
• A supportive team where you’ll be encouraged to take ownership and contribute ideas.
• A competitive salary and benefits package (CLA C&T 10)

Company Description

At JDE Peet’s, we believe in the power of connection – and coffee and tea are at the heart of it. As the world's leading pure-play coffee and tea company, our brands are enjoyed in over 100 countries. Headquartered in the Netherlands, we’re proud of our heritage and committed to creating a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.

Who we are?

JDE Peet’s is the world's leading pure-play coffee and tea company, with local roots dating back to 1753, and is headquartered in the Netherlands. We unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea in more than 100 countries with a portfolio of over 50 brands, including L’OR, Peet’s, Jacobs, Senseo, Tassimo, Douwe Egberts, OldTown, Super, Pickwick and Moccona.

What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s?

We are people united by the power and possibility of tea and coffee. At JDE Peet’s, we thrive on the freedom to pursue opportunities, provoking new ideas to make an impact at scale. Our ambition is simple: unleashing the possibilities of coffee and tea. We bring action to our intentions, following through on what was agreed and always pushing things forward. We offer our people a range of learning and development programmes to support their personal growth. We’ve worked hard to build an open, collaborative environment where you can approach anyone and be heard.

Throughout the entire employee lifecycle, we place DE&I at the core of our people processes. This enables us to drive objectivity and eliminate any potential bias, ensuring an inclusive experience in the workplace. We believe in fostering a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation where everyone feels comfortable to truly be who they are and unleash their full potential.

At JDE Peet's, we believe it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee or tea. No matter who you are, where you come from, how you live your life, or how you enjoy your coffee or tea, you can fulfil your ambitions and contribute to our success. When you grow, we grow, and coffee & tea grows.

UNLEASH YOUR POSSIBILITY!