HR Business Partner

As Virtuagym continues to grow, we are looking for a new colleague to strengthen our People team. In this HR Business Partner (People Partner) role, you will play an important role in translating our people strategy into practical initiatives, frameworks and processes that help our teams perform at their best.

In this role you will work closely with managers across the organization, supporting them in building strong, engaged and high-performing teams. You will act as a trusted partner to managers and collaborate closely with our Head of People & Culture in implementing and scaling our people initiatives.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building and improving people practices in a growing company, and who likes turning ideas into practical solutions that make a real impact.

Will you join us in our quest to create a healthier and happier world?

Join a high performing team and make an impact!

We're a passionate, driven team with a strong focus on growth and delivering outstanding results. At Virtuagym, we cultivate a high-performance culture built on dedication, ownership and driving excellence. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, taking ownership and helping teams perform at their best, this could be the perfect role for you. As a scale-up, not everything is fully defined yet, which means you will have the opportunity to help shape and improve our people practices while we continue to grow.

We have a beautiful office in the center of Amsterdam. While we support flexible working, we follow a hybrid way of working, where many of us work partly from home and partly from the office. For this role, we expect you to be present in the office around two days per week to stay closely connected with the teams. Remote-friendly: you can work from your home in The Netherlands.

At the same time, we love bringing our teams together by organizing company events and team activities where we exchange ideas, build friendships and celebrate successes.

Some of your key tasks as HR Business Partner

• Acting as a trusted advisor to managers, supporting them on topics such as performance management, feedback, employee engagement and team development.
• Coaching and guiding managers in strengthening their people management and leadership capabilities.
• Translating people strategy into practical HR frameworks, tools and processes that help managers and teams succeed.
• Taking ownership of HR initiatives and projects from idea to implementation, by using people data and insights, that improve engagement, performance and retention.
• Supporting the development and implementation of learning and development paths across the organization, helping employees grow and develop within Virtuagym.
• Contributing to the development and improvement of people management processes such as performance management, development planning and employee engagement initiatives.
• Exploring opportunities to implement AI and modern HR technology that help scale our People operations and improve efficiency.

What you will bring to the People Team

• 2–5 years of experience in an HR advisory or HR Business Partner role.
• Proficiency in Dutch (must-have).
• Experience supporting managers on topics such as employee engagement, performance management, change management and organizational development.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic or scale-up environment.
• A hands-on mindset: you enjoy building structures, improving processes and turning ideas into action.
• Interest in using data and insights to strengthen HR practices and support business decisions.
• Curiosity about AI and modern HR tools that help improve and scale HR processes.
• Solid understanding and practical experience with Dutch labour law and HR compliance requirements.
• Ability to build trust and credibility with managers and employees across the organization.

Here’s why you should join Virtuagym!

• 🚀 Grow your career by having a direct impact on our business results, in a team where learning and personal growth are at the core.
• 🌴 25 paid vacation days per year (based on a full-time contract), with the option to buy extra vacation days when you have used up all 25 days.
• 🏡 Pension scheme and a holiday allowance of 8%.
• 💻 We provide your home office set-up and hardware and a working-from-home allowance.
• 💪 The Virtuagym Health Program: a monthly contribution towards your gym subscription (Trainmore, Basicfit, Classpass, Urban Sports Club etc.), Friends & Family gym discount and free video-on-demand workouts.
• ✈ Work from abroad (within Europe) for up to 12 weeks a year with a maximum of 4 consecutive weeks.
• 💬 Unlimited access to on-demand coaching with psychologists via chat, phone, or video call through the platform OpenUp.

Cultural perks:

• 📈 Many opportunities for personal and professional growth within the company.
• 😎 A fun, healthy, and international work environment made up of over 35+ nationalities.
• 🗣 We believe in a flat hierarchy with room to take ownership: your voice will be truly heard.
• ⚽ Organized Virtuagym sports events throughout the year.
• 🎉 Awesome company events such as New Year's dinners, Summer outings, ski trips, etc.
• 🍝 Friday company lunches at our Amsterdam office.
• 🍹 Weekly Friday drinks and snacks in the office!
• 🐶 Pet-friendly office at the Amsterdam canals. Bring your pup to work day!

About Virtuagym

Virtuagym is a leading and fast-growing innovator in the digital health and fitness domain, offering a Software as a Service solution and multiple native apps to users worldwide. We offer coaching and management solutions for trainers, studios, clubs and corporate wellness, all with the vision to make the world a healthier and happier place.

Virtuagym is a fast-growing tech company, creating innovative fitness software and mobile apps for coaching, engagement and management. We thrive on a fast-paced, high-performance culture where driven self-starters grow, develop and succeed.

Virtuagym is an ambitious, passionate and multicultural team of talented people who want to create a healthier world for all. We believe in teamwork, challenging each other, being bold and adventurous, working lean, taking care of each other and sharing success. As a scale-up, we embrace our diversity, international character and our flat hierarchy that promotes great freedom, taking ownership and making a true impact. Our talented staff of 175+ employees are based out of two locations: Amsterdam, NL, and Medellin, CO.

Every day with us will be an opportunity to cultivate and evolve your personal and professional skills, as well as to make a significant impact on a global scale.