Head of Talent Management

TL;DR

Head of Talent Management (HR/People & Culture): Shaping and delivering the global end-to-end talent agenda with an accent on Talent Management, Learning & Development, DEI, and Talent Acquisition. Focus on designing scalable leadership programs, driving talent transformation, and building a future-ready international organization.

Location: Hybrid in Amsterdam, Netherlands (average 3 days a week in office)

Salary: €90,000 - €112,000 per year

Company

Impact company committed to ending exploitation in the cocoa industry through ethical chocolate production.

What you will do

• Co-create and drive the global end-to-end Talent strategy aligned with business priorities.
• Manage the global Talent budget and lead cross-company transformation and process optimization projects.
• Design Talent Management frameworks, including the Growth Cycle, succession planning, and career development.
• Execute the leadership development strategy, designing scalable programs that embed company values and DEI ambitions.
• Oversee global Talent Acquisition, including hiring, employer branding, and talent technologies.
• Drive the DE&I agenda across all talent areas to foster long-term cultural change.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience across Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, L&D, and HRBP roles.
• Proven experience leading and developing high-impact teams in scaling, international organizations.
• Strong project and change management expertise with a track record of leading transformation initiatives.
• Deep expertise in leadership development and talent practices (growth cycles, talent forums).
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Must be based in or able to work from the Amsterdam office on average 3 days a week.

Culture & Benefits

• Generous L&D budget, training programs, regular feedback cycles, and coaching.
• Company bonus and a minimum of 28 holidays.
• Luxurious vega-lunch and unlimited chocolate.
• Mission-driven culture focused on equity, justice, and ethical supply chains.