HR Business Partner

Career at Damen

About us

Damen Yachting is a prominent name in the luxury yacht industry with more than 500 employees based in the Netherlands and Poland. Damen Yachting is renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship, innovative designs, and unwavering commitment to excellence. We are part of the Damen Shipyards Group with more than 12,000 professionals globally.

Damen Yachting is specialized in the construction and customization of superyachts, catering to the unique desires and preferences of clientele worldwide. Damen Yachting's portfolio encompasses a diverse range of luxury vessels, from sleek motor yachts to expedition yachts designed for exploration in remote corners of the globe.

Are you a natural connector who thrives on building relationships? Do you possess a pragmatic approach, yet always strive for improvement? Are you known for your professional approach, critical thinking, and understanding of business dynamics? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Your role

As an HR Business Partner at Damen Yachting, you will serve as a vital link between various departments within our yachting division. Your role will encompass a range of responsibilities aimed at fostering employee engagement, enhancing absence management practices, elevating the use of Workday, driving organizational changes, and more.

You are directly reporting to the HR Manager. The HR team is consisting of two HR Business Partners and one HR Generalist.

Key Accountabilities

• Act as a HR partner for multiple departments within the yachting division.
• Cultivate employee engagement initiatives to foster a positive and productive work environment.
• Together with the HR team you work on improving absenteeism management and sustainable employability. You are the case manager for absenteeism within your area of responsibility.
• Contribute to the ongoing rollout and optimization of Workday, ensuring its effective integration and utilization across the organization.
• Monitor HR procedures, systems, and policies, identifying areas for improvement and implementing enhancements as necessary.
• Strive for continuous improvement within HR, seeking opportunities to refine processes and practices to better serve the organization.
• Take charge of guiding performance management and development processes, providing support and direction to managers and employees alike.
• Collaborate in the development and implementation of HR strategies, policies, and initiatives, aligning them with organizational goals and objectives.
• Drive organizational changes in line with Damen Yachting’s values and key objectives

Skills and experience

• Master or bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Proven experience in HR roles, preferably gained in a comparable industry, with a strong focus on business partnering.
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to build and maintain effective relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent command of both Dutch and English, both written and verbal
• Pragmatic approach to problem-solving, coupled with a drive for continuous improvement.
• In-depth understanding of HR practices and their impact on business operations.
• Naturel interest and familiarity with HRIS systems and HR Analytics, is desirable.
• Ability to work in Vlissingen for a minimum of 3 days per week.

What we offer

If you are passionate about driving organizational success through operational, tactical and strategic HR practices, and if you thrive in a dynamic and collaborative environment, we invite you to join our HR team at Damen Yachting.

At Damen Yachting we highly value our employees, and we will support your professional and personal development. We also provide our employees with:

• A competitive salary and 8% holiday pay.
• 27 holidays and 13 ADV days.
• Travel allowance of 23 cents per kilometer.
• Profit sharing based on company results.
• Working from home policy and other benefits including a bicycle plan

For questions, please send an email to hr@damenyachting.com

Recruiter: Hedy Gravesteijn - Norbart

Email: hedy.gravesteijn@damenyachting.com

Why Damen?

Damen has 35 shipyards on five different continents and operates in more than 100 countries. We are still growing and that gives you options. You contribute to this growth while benefitting from the diverse development and career opportunities that our company offers. We will continue to challenge you. With our extensive portfolio of products and solutions you will never get bored and never stop learning. We offer you a world of possibilities.
Working at Damen means contributing to the highest quality in shipbuilding, with an eye to the future and future generations. We want to make the world a better place by becoming the most sustainable maritime solution provider. For that, we need you. Become part of our family.

About Us

We are Damen. We’re a family company that has been building ships for almost 100 years. However, our focus is not on the past, however – we’re looking forward. Our ambition is to become the most sustainable and connected maritime solutions provider there is. To achieve this, we combine digital technology with our philosophy of standardised shipbuilding to offer a portfolio of services that takes care of vessels throughout the entire lifecycle. Working at Damen offers the best of several worlds. Active in more than 100 countries, with over 30 shipyards, we are internationally renowned for quality. And we are still growing, still innovating. Which means we will continue to challenge you. You will never stop learning, and you will never get bored – we promise you that. We offer you an ocean of possibilities. Join our family.