Senior HR Business Partner

Location: Huizen, Netherlands

About us
In a world that is getting faster, more unpredictable and full of possibilities every day, we've got big ambitions – to build a future that we can all rely on. And we prefer to do this together with you. Do you like the world of Digital Identity & Security, Defense, Space or Aerospace? Then we could be a good match!

Over more than 85.000 colleagues worldwide are on a daily basis making the world a safer place. In the Netherlands 2500 colleagues are working within Thales. We are located in four cities: Huizen, Delft, Eindhoven and Hengelo (HQ). Together with an extensive ecosystem of knowledge partners, customers and suppliers, we work on radars and combat management systems for naval vessels, cyber security solutions, communication equipment for land forces, cryogenic cooling solutions and research & development for radar technology. Thales in Huizen, is part of Thales Netherlands and count with around 250 employees, having a leading position in the field of highly qualified radio and network communications, command and control for defense applications and civil organizations. Our team develops, produces, installs and maintains both communication equipment and integrated communication systems from Huizen. In the cybersecurity market, offering services to permanently ensure security, performance and resilience of our customers’ critical information systems and industrial infrastructure to guarantee their digital sovereignty in a constantly evolving cyber threat environment. Currently we are looking for a

Senior HR Business Partner

to join our team.

About the job
In this role, you will drive the people agenda enabling the delivery of the business strategy and foster a performance & growth culture. As a trusted partner, you will work with business leaders to ensure people initiatives help the business to attract, develop, engage and retain employees through talent management practices, organizational development and leading change management and employee engagement activities. To achieve this, you will collaboratively work with the HR Centers of Expertise (COE) and HR Shared Services to deliver HR programs and support. You will also be a member of the MT SIX and MT CDS NL. As add on to this, you will also coordinate the HR activities for our global DIS business in Amersfoort and Breda.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Drive the key HR initiatives as worked out in our Netherlands people roadmap and the associated action plans related to topics such as Learning Culture, Wellbeing, Talent & Performance, DE&I and Strategic Workforce Planning.

• Identify and build leadership and technical capability and growth of a talent pipeline aligned to business strategy in partnership with the leadership team and managers in Huizen.

• Demonstrate and apply a structured and measurable approach to leading change within the business.

• Coach, challenge and advise the leadership team and managers to ensure business objectives are delivered.

• Influence business decision-making to ensure HR issues and risk are considered systematically at the earliest possible point.

• Active involvement in the hiring process for critical positions to ensure hiring of profile and skillset aligned with business needs.

• Provide data-driven insights to the leadership team and relevant HR function that underpin the business and people strategy.

• Work closely with the Works Council on topics such as organization design and people policies.

Why you'd be a good match
You have/are

• 10 or more years of relevant Human Resources experience, primarily as a strategic HR Business Partner and, including experience supporting senior management and their direct reports/leadership teams, going through a change.
• Strong business and HR acumen, including outstanding judgment, analytical skills, critical thinking and self-initiative - has a track record on delivering commitments.
• Broad experience and understanding in the field of HR – you’ve worked also in a CoE (Talent Acquisition, Talent, Learning and Culture) and have led cross functional HR projects.
• Capable and willing to translate strategy into more tactical, operational actions and support for the business.
• an energetic, pragmatic team player who demonstrates strong emotional intelligence and a high degree of flexibility and stamina.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business or related field.

What We Offer

• A challenging job in a great team (both business and HR) within our international, high-tech, innovative work environment. Includes the freedom for initiative and good ideas;
• Room for personal and professional growth within our organization;
• Valuable international collaboration with coworkers from 70 different countries around the globe;
• A good salary, and the ability to personalize your employment conditions: for instance, you can trade days off for internet costs, our bicycle plan, company fitness and relocation costs.

Why Join Us?

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Security Requirements

This position will require successfully completing a background check.
In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in The Netherlands and employment and/or education history. Some vacancies may require a security clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please refer to the General Intelligence and Security Service.

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