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HR Manager Benelux, 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10099426 Location Amsterdam, Netherlands Business The Walt Disney Company (EMEA) Date posted Sep. 04, 2024

Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

A 6-month contract opportunity for an experienced HR Manager to join the Disney business in Amsterdam.

This talented team is focused on developing and implementing HR plans and objectives for the Benelux region. Working with the HR Director and two peers, you will provide proactive and strategic HR services, alongside regional specialist and country teams, to support substantial growth in the area.

Success in this role requires establishing strong working relationships with existing HR Partners at the regional level and with segment partners.

This role will require you to be onsite 4 days a week with one day working from home.

What You Will Do

  • Collaborate with the HR Centres of Excellence, based in London, to draw on specialist resources in Learning & Development, Talent Acquisition, and Compensation & Benefits. Work with these teams to develop their knowledge of the Benelux Disney businesses and facilitate relationship building.

  • Be the facilitator of improvement processes concerning team performance, organizational design, change management and internal communication. Work with the business to identify challenges and lead change as needed.

  • Give advice on remuneration and support the merit process in order to achieve internal and external equity and internal compliance against budgetary and performance-related criteria.

  • Apply commercial thinking and an understanding of the business to provide pragmatic and informed HR solutions and ideas which meet the client groups’ business needs.

  • Proactively partner with key business and HR team members developing good relationships, which enable a solution- orientated approach to delivering HR initiatives.

  • Proactively work with country teams to ensure relevant practical solutions are in place to respond swiftly to headcount changes. Take active responsibility to review and adjust recruitment needs and take/direct actions to rectify or improve.

  • Manage the administrative Headcount processes via SAP & Workday but also able to work with Coupa.

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • Proven experience as an HR manager and knowledge of Benelux employment law essential

  • Track record of managing demanding and diverse client relationships

  • Demonstrable project management skills plus significant experience in facilitating or delivering training

  • Track record of business improvement actions

  • Experience of multi-national, fast-paced, progressive commercial organizations

  • Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

About The Walt Disney Company (EMEA):

Disney EMEA aims to drive growth, innovation and brand affinity across an extremely diverse collection of countries with a team of over 6,000 employees operating in 59 markets with offices in 29 countries.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with TWDC (Benelux) BV, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (EMEA).

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