Country HR Director Netherlands

Do you want to contribute to ENGIE’s ambition to become the leading energy transition utility by 2030? Are you an experienced HR leader who thinks strategically, is a change enabler and holds expertise in data analytics?

We are looking for YOU!

• To ensure alignment with ENGIE Group by adapting and implementing the HR roadmap for Netherlands, integrating the Group’s strategy and policies with local activities across all HR domains. Apply Group policies, monitor and report HR data and performance, and define actionable plans to drive organizational goals.
• To coordinate with Business Objectives, aligning HR strategies and actions with broader organizational goals and business transformations offering strategic advice and solutions to empower business leaders.
• To provide best-in-class HR service delivery to the business and functions in a cost-effective manner.
• To drive social relations and implement initiatives aligned with the Group’s commitments, fostering a positive environment for dialogue and collaboration within the entity/country.
• To champion ethics & compliance, actively participating in local ethics committees and ensuring that HR practices uphold ENGIE’s ethical standards, integrity, and commitment to responsible business conduct.
• To leverage HR data and digitalization, utilizing HR analytics, digital tools, and automation to enhance decision-making, improve operational efficiency, and provide predictive insights that drive strategic HR initiatives.
• To provide HR advice and managerial support, providing managers with guidance and tools to enhance team performance and skill development in areas such as People Development, Talent Acquisition, Strategic Workforce Planning, Compensation and Benefits, and Performance. Ensure all projects comply with legal requirements and Group policies in collaboration with the Platform lead of the center of expertise.
• To lead the transformation of the Netherlands by implementing initiatives that support managers and employees in adapting to change, fostering engagement, and promoting a data-driven, performance-oriented HR culture.
• To support and accompany the Country Manager in driving change towards One ENGIE centralised organisation, offering dedicated HR support for transformation initiatives.
• To participate in the Leadership Team of the Netherlands and lead the HR team of the Netherlands: HR Business Partner, Social Relations, Talent Acquisition and HR Operations teams, with a strong emphasis on giving support to business, cost-efficiency, and building a highly skilled and engaged team.

Who are YOU?*

• 10+ years of experience in multicultural, matrixed organizations, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Solid knowledge of HR processes, with advanced expertise in HR Analytics.
• Expertise in learning strategy, leadership development, HR operations, local labor regulations and digital HR tools.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and change leadership skills.
• Strategic thinker able to implement changes in a sustainable way.
• Fluent in Dutch & English.

Where you will be working

As Country HR Director Netherlands (M/F/X) you will be reporting to the BeNeLux HR Platform Lead (solid line) and to the Country Manager Netherlands (dotted line). The BeNeLux HR platform also includes the 3 cross-country Centers of Expertise (C&B, POS, and People Development). You are based at our Zwolle office.

What we Offer

We can only build tomorrow’s CO2-neutral solutions by engaging and retaining colleagues sustainably. That is why we pay a lot of attention to our company culture and growth opportunities, for example by offering a personal development budget, as well as vitality days and company fitness. In addition, you will also receive:

• 30 vacation days and 0.5 vitality day (based on a full-time position).
• 8% holiday allowance and performance-based bonuses.
• A pension plan with ABP, for which we cover 70% of the costs.
• Discount on your energy contract with 100% green electricity from ENGIE.
• In this role, you can develop broadly within a large organisation like ENGIE. We further encourage this with a personal development budget of € 500 per year, which you may save for three years up to a maximum of € 1,500.
• ENGIE is striving for a CO2-free world by 2045, and therefore we offer a sustainable mobility policy. A lease bike scheme, private lease scheme, commuting lease scheme and free public transport are all part of this.

And that good work–life balance? The option to work hybrid supports this, of course—with a laptop, phone and equipment for an ergonomically set up home office.

*Research has shown that men already apply for a position when they meet around 60% of the requirements of a potential employer, while women tend to apply only when they consider themselves a 100% match. What a shame! If you don’t meet all the requirements but are interested, let us know. We’d be happy to get in touch with you!

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