Poeldijk - People & Culture Business Partner

Come and join the leading #avoexperts 🥑

Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value-added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce – 365 days a year & across the globe.

With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading #avoexperts and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.

We’re looking for a People & Culture Business Partner to join our team in Poeldijk, Netherlands.

You’ll be hands-on, adaptable, and willing to take charge across a range of topics, from employee relations and HR administration to supporting recruitment and onboarding. This role will suit someone with a can-do attitude who thrives on making a difference and supporting teams to achieve their best.

Responsibilities include:

• Support People & Culture operations across multiple HR areas, helping to address and manage the backlog of work in collaboration with the wider team.
• Assist with employee relations by responding to employee inquiries, coordinating meetings, and managing cases with guidance from senior team members.
• Provide recruitment and onboarding support, from posting roles and scheduling interviews to assisting with new hire orientations.
• Contribute to HR administration, ensuring accurate records in HR systems and handling general administrative tasks with diligence.
• Work with line managers to provide guidance on performance management processes, supporting documentation, and best practices.
• Assist in compiling HR data and reports to support decision-making and track People & Culture metrics.
• Participate in projects to enhance People & Culture processes and employee experience, working across various initiatives to help strengthen our workplace culture.
• Ensure compliance with relevant labour laws and regulations, staying up-to-date on HR best practices.

Requirements

• Prior experience in an HR support role, such as HR Assistant, HR Coordinator, or Junior Business Partner.
• Strong knowledge of EU employment laws and regulations, particularly within the Dutch market.
• Fluency in English and Dutch, both written and spoken.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Proactive and solutions-oriented, with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build rapport with employees at all levels.

• Background in FMCG, manufacturing, or similar industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field.
• Proficiency in a European language such as French, German, or Spanish.

• 26 days' vacation, plus national holidays
• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• Company phone & laptop

Please note that this position does not have a specific closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and the advert may be removed at any time.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.