HR Business Partner

Are you an energetic HR professional eager to make an impact in an international and dynamic environment? In this HR Business Partner role, you connect people, strategy, and organizational development within Offshore Energy and Ocean Health. You collaborate closely with leaders and teams to develop talent, drive change, and deliver sustainable business results.

THE POSITION

As HR Business Partner for the Offshore Energy Business Unit and Ocean Health business line, you will play a pivotal role in aligning HR strategies with business goals and the People Plan. You support OFE line managers and the OH team in talent management, employee relations, and organizational development, ensuring compliance with policies and driving impactful HR initiatives across the unit.

Your success lies in close collaboration with the HR Director Offshore Energy & Supporting Functions, business leaders, team leads, and the HR Centers of Expertise (CoEs) and HR Operations. You influence the people and talent agenda to drive business outcomes and support strategic priorities across global Offshore Energy projects.

Your responsibilities span tactical and strategic HR topics, including leadership development, coaching, strategic workforce planning, team composition, performance management, employee engagement, sickness absence management, organizational effectiveness, values and culture, and change management. You report to the HR Director Offshore Energy & Supporting Functions and are supported by our HR Services department. You hold end-to-end responsibility for correct HR administration within your scope.

You promote the adoption of the HR operating model, ensuring employees and managers feel supported by the global HR function. You use HR data and people analytics to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement.

YOUR IMPACT

• Implement the Offshore Energy business and people strategy, embedding Van Oord’s overall HR strategy into business operations.
• Lead and support business-related HR projects and initiatives.
• Co-develop and execute HR/People plans for the Offshore Energy Business Unit and Ocean Health business line, including the annual HR cycle, using relevant people data and insights.
• Advise and collaborate on the design and implementation of HR programs and projects.
• Partner with the HR Director Offshore Energy & Supporting Functions, other HR Business Partners, Advisors, and CoEs to address business challenges and enable success.
• Deliver solutions related to workforce planning, talent development, and organizational effectiveness within Offshore Energy and Ocean Health.

ABOUT YOU

The HR partnering team consists of approximately 30 colleagues across departments and business units. You will report to the HR Director Offshore Energy and work closely together to shape the people agenda and drive business outcomes. As HR Business Partner for OFE and Ocean Health, you will manage and coordinate the HR Advisors for OFE UK and OFE Germany, ensuring alignment across geographies and consistency in HR delivery. For specialized topics like recruitment or compensation & benefits, you’ll collaborate with our Centers of Expertise (CoEs).

We’re looking for an HR professional who is a navigator—approachable, action-oriented, and service-minded. You understand the human dynamics behind business challenges and are comfortable with difficult conversations. You are hands-on, resilient, and ready to make a difference.

Your credentials:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources or related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant HR experience in a complex international (project) organization.
• Resilient, proactive, solution-oriented, strategic and pragmatic, and comfortable in a matrix organization.
• Preferably familiar with Dutch labor laws and regulations.
• Excellent command of English, both spoken and written.

WE OFFER

At Van Oord, you’ll contribute to our mission: building a better world for future generations.

• Competitive salary based on experience and responsibilities.
• Travel allowance (€0.31/km) and home office allowance (€2.40/day).
• 32 leave days per year.
• Variable bonus.
• Pension scheme.
• Optional collective health insurance.
• Flexible hybrid working policy (2 days/week from home).
• Extensive learning and development opportunities, including GoodHabitz online courses.
• Access to communities like Young Van Oord, Van Oord Women, and the staff association.
• Participation in sports and social events (e.g. winter sports, sailing weekends, cycling tours).

‘Show what you can do and where your ambition lies, and you’ll get every opportunity to act on it. That’s something I’m proud of!’ Renske Category Manager Engineering