People Operations Manager

TL;DR

People Operations Manager: Leading and shaping the operational strategy of the People team across Europe, with an accent on seamless processes, data excellence, and employee support through HRIS platform management. Focus on standardizing HR policies, ensuring legal compliance, and leading transformative HR projects.

Location: Hybrid in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the Netherlands without requiring sponsorship.

Company

hirify.global Group helps people preserve memories by making personalized photo products.

What you will do

• Lead and coach a team of People Operations professionals across Europe.
• Drive the growth of the HRIS platform, Workday, to be the ultimate source of truth for global data.
• Manage the end-to-end administration of compensation, benefits, and leave programs.
• Design and improve self-service tools for employees to handle HR topics.
• Collaborate with Finance, IT, and Talent Acquisition to align operational roadmaps.
• Maintain clear service level agreements for efficient and reliable HR processes.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading People Operations teams within an international, matrixed organization.
• Hands-on experience working across European countries with an understanding of various labor laws.
• Strong managerial skills and an engaging leadership style.
• High proficiency with HRIS systems, ideally Workday or similar large-scale platforms.
• Experience managing a shared services model using tools like JIRA and tiered support structures.
• Analytical thinking and clear communication skills to partner effectively with senior management.

Nice to have

• Experience in a consulting role focused on developing HR shared services for mid-sized companies.
• Familiarity with managing payroll or collective labor agreements in the Netherlands, Spain, or France.
• A background working with a mix of both office-based and operational or frontline employees.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to make an impact on the business, products, and customer lives by creating personalized photo products.
• Act with heart by putting people first and valuing diverse perspectives.
• Aim for high standards in all work and take initiative to find solutions.
• Embrace curiosity by always learning and trying new things.
• Create a positive environment by finding joy in work.