HR Generalist (f/m/d)

Location: Arnhem and Emmen, Netherlands; regular work at both sites is required.

Yearly salary: €58,838–€76,901.

Company

hirify.global is part of the Freudenberg Group and operates in the medical and manufacturing materials sector.

What you will do

• Advise managers and employees across the Arnhem and Emmen sites, with a primary focus on Operations.
• Guide managers on performance, development, compensation and benefits, employability, HR policies, and other people matters.
• Support absence management with occupational health providers and company physicians, monitor cases, and contribute to prevention and sustainable employability.
• Prepare employment documents, process personnel changes, maintain employee data, and coordinate with HR administration and payroll colleagues.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training coordination, learning management system implementation, organisational change, workforce planning, succession planning, and knowledge retention.
• Analyse absence and turnover trends and translate HR insights into practical improvements.

Requirements

• Degree in Human Resource Management or a related field, or equivalent experience demonstrating bachelor’s-level working and thinking.
• At least three years of experience in a broad HR role combining operational and advisory responsibilities.
• Experience in production, logistics, or a similar environment is preferred.
• Practical knowledge of Dutch employment law, social security, absence management, and collective labour agreements, with experience applying them to employee cases.
• Structured, hands-on, detail-oriented approach and understanding of reliable HR administration and employee data.
• Strong communication and advisory skills, including building trust, explaining recommendations clearly, and constructively challenging managers and employees.
• Pragmatic prioritisation and follow-through during periods of change.
• Confident use of MS Office and HR systems, with a basic understanding of payroll processes.
• Willingness and ability to work regularly at both the Arnhem and Emmen sites.

Nice to have

• Experience using Workday or AFAS.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with a yearly salary range of €58,838–€76,901.
• Compensation is determined by qualifications, experience, education, and alignment with the role’s responsibilities.
• Equal opportunity employment committed to diversity and inclusion.