Impactsearch – Finance Recruitment HR Manager Recruitment 2026: Apply Online

Job Overview

Our client consists of two sister companies operating under the same international group. Both companies operate independently, but their activities—encompassing logistical services, food handling, and cold/freezed storage—are strongly interconnected. Together, both organizations employ over 400 FTEs, with a large proportion working within the warehouses across 7 locations in the Netherlands. They are currently looking for an experienced HR Manager whose primary task is to harmonize and professionalize the total HR policy for both companies. The ideal candidate blends sound strategic insight with a hands-on, concrete approach that fits seamlessly into the Rotterdam working culture.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Develop, implement, and execute the strategic HR policy further across both corporate entities.
• Harmonize HR processes and procedures between both companies, such as establishing a unified wage structure (“loonhuis”) and ensuring pay transparency.
• Lead and mentor a team of HR colleagues including HR Business Partners, recruitment specialists, and L&D professionals.
• Design and improve performance management, employee development, and progress review conversations.
• Provide robust support for internal communications regarding organizational changes, company policies, workplace safety, and structural development.

Profile of the Ideal Candidate

• Minimum HBO or specialized university (WO) working and thinking level, preferably in HRM, Business Administration, or Employment Law.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant progressive HR experience.
• Demonstrated experience in professionalizing core HR processes and workflows.
• Operational environment experience strongly preferred, particularly within logistics, warehousing, production, cold storage, or the food industry.
• Background working inside international corporate setups or with foreign shareholders is considered a distinct advantage.
• Possesses the unique ability to draft high-level corporate policies and execute them practically on the ground.
• Practical, down-to-earth, and hands-on mentality suited for a dynamic logistics setting.
• Excellent command of both the Dutch and English languages, spoken and written.

Impactsearch – Finance Recruitment acts on behalf of two sister companies within an international group specializing in logistical services, food handling, and temperature-controlled storage with 7 locations across the Netherlands and over 400 employees.