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Job Title
HR Generalist, Netherlands and Belgium
Location(s)
Kraainem, Netherlands
Job Description
Purpose
PerkinElmer is looking for high potential HR Generalist, Belgium and Netherlands. The HR Generalist supports the full employee lifecycle for approximately 90 employees across Belgium and the Netherlands. The role partners with business leaders and the European HR team to deliver operational HR services, ensure compliance with local employment legislation, and maintain consistent HR processes across the region.
Responsibilities
- Provide operational HR support across the full employee lifecycle for Belgium and the Netherlands.
- Act as first point of contact for employee and manager HR inquiries via phone and shared HR inbox.
- Deliver Tier 1 support for HR systems, including MyWorkday and local HR tools.
- Administer HR transactions including hiring, transfers, promotions, contract changes, compensation updates, and exits.
- Prepare employment contracts, amendments, and required employment documentation.
- Maintain accurate employee master data in MyWorkday and ADP iHCM for HRIS and payroll purposes.
- Partnering with Payroll specialist and payroll providers to ensure accurate and timely payroll output, including data validation and issue resolution.
- Ensure salaries, variable schemes, employee shares, health and other insurance policies, pensions schemes and other benefits etc. are in accordance with the legal regulations and company procedures.
- Together with country manager represent the company in interactions, consultations and negotiations with the Dutch Works Council.
- Manage and maintain employee files (physical and digital) in line with GDPR requirements.
- Support recruitment activities as required in partnership with hiring managers and HR colleagues.
- Maintain and update local HR SharePoint portals, HR process documentation, and SOPs.
- Perform HR data audits and deliver standard HR reporting to managers and HR stakeholders.
- Advice managers in HR and employment related matters.
- Lead HR projects within Benelux
- Act as back up for other HR Operations colleagues and contribute to continuous HR process improvements.
Basic Qualifications
Must-Have
- 3+ years of progressive HR experience supporting Belgium and the Netherlands.
- Experience handling Dutch Work Councils processes.
- Strong knowledge of Dutch and Belgian employment legislation and HR practices.
- Proven experience managing HR administration across the full employee lifecycle.
- Working knowledge of HRIS and payroll systems (e.g., Workday or equivalent).
- High attention to detail and strong data accuracy skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information in compliance with GDPR.
- Fluent English and Dutch (written and spoken).
Nice‑to‑Have
- Hands on experience with Dutch and Belgian payroll processes.
- Strong customer focused service mindset
- Clear and professional communication
- Ownership and accountability for outcomes
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills
- Sound judgment and problem solving ability
- Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
- High standards of quality, accuracy, and compliance
- Proactive approach to continuous improvement
- Discretion and integrity when handling sensitive information
Preferred Characteristics
- French language proficiency.
- Experience working in a global or matrixed organization.
- Exposure to HR process improvement or HR digitalization initiatives.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience supporting recruitment activities.
PerkinElmer is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.
