Employee & Labour Relations Manager

Join Action as Employee & Labour Relations Manager

As Employee & Labour Relations Manager at Action’s International HQ in Zwaagdijk-Oost, you'll play a pivotal role in streamlining and leading the labour and employee relations activities across 14 countries. You'll be at the heart of a dynamic, fast-growing retail organization where your legal and strategic expertise will truly make a difference.

What will you do?

• Develop, implement and execute employee and labour relations strategy and process, aligned with business objectives and EU labour legislation.
• Draft and update HR policies to reflect legislative changes and best practices.
• Provide guidance to HR teams and managers on labour relations matters.

Employee relations management:

• Handle sensitive and complex employee relations cases, including grievances, investigations and disciplinary actions to ensure a fair and consistent handling.
• Prepare or review investigations reports and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Provide guidance to HR partners on best practices

What we offer

• Competitive salary based on a 38-hour workweek;
• Short- and long-term incentive plans;
• Choice between a lease car or car allowance;
• Working in the office has our preference (at least 60% of the time);
• Pension scheme; Collective discount on health insurance;
• Working at a traffic-free location just 30 minutes from Amsterdam.

Who are you?

You’re strategic, pragmatic, and calm under pressure. You understand complex labour and employee issues and communicate clearly with stakeholders at all levels.

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Law or related field.
• Over 8 years of experience in similar roles.
• Solid experience in a large, international organisation.
• Skilled in developing and implementing international HR policies.
• Fluent in Dutch and English (spoken and written), knowledge of French/German is considered a plus.
• Strong relationship-building and advisory skills, ability to manage sensitive information/situations with discretion and professionalism.

Why Action?

At Action, we're a fast-growing non-food retailer with over 3,000 stores across Europe. Our goal is to make everyday life easier and more fun for our customers with super affordable products. We offer a lively, international work environment where teamwork, fun, and growth are key. With our Action Academy, you'll get the chance to learn, grow, and be part of our success. Plus, we're all about sustainability—lowering prices while boosting quality and making our products more eco-friendly. This way, we help create a better world and make shopping easy for everyone! Plus, we care about our team. Whether it’s racing in the Amsterdam Marathon or throwing a massive Action party for 1,000 colleagues, we know how to keep the good times rolling.

Meet your team

You’ll be part of the Legal team within our international HR department at Action HQ. This team works closely with HR Operations and Compensation & Benefits. You’ll collaborate with colleagues across Europe in a supportive and professional environment where teamwork, simplicity, and respect are central to everything we do.