Head of HR Netherlands

Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of. 

We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?

Wärtsilä in the Netherlands supplies worldwide sales & services for the marine and decentralized power industry. We have around 900 employees working in the Netherlands on our seven locations in Drunen, Harlingen, Kampen, Kruiningen, Schiedam and Zwolle.

Wärtsilä has been a player in the Dutch market since as far back as 1827 (then as Werkspoor Amsterdam). Our customers benefit from our broad experience, built up over nearly two hundred years, each and every day. Wärtsilä in the Netherlands operates three different business units: Marine Solutions, Energy Solutions and Services.

We are searching for a 

Head of Human Resources Netherlands

within our HR Local Operations team.

Change is a constant at Wärtsilä. We are searching for a new colleague to lead the HR Local Operations team, a team taking care of all local employment matters, employee consultations, payroll, and the local benefits setup amid these changes. The Head of HR for the Netherlands will, together with the team, work closely together with other parts of the People Services and larger HR organization, including the European service center (People Support Hub), the Recruitment team, the Centers of Expertise and Business HR. Locally the Head of HR will play an important advisory role to the Managing Directors and is part of the local management team. The Head of HR will act as the primary interface to the individual works councils and unions as well as the employer’s association. 

Profile

• Master or Bachelor Degree in Human Resources, Business or related discipline.
• Minimum of 7-10 years’ experience in HR in a matrix-oriented environment.
• Minimum 3 years leadership experience
• Track record in building a high-performance HR team
• Working knowledge of multiple HR disciplines (compensation & benefits, organizational design, employee relations, diversity, performance management).
• Dedicated service mentality towards employees and internal stakeholders as well as hands-on attitude to coverboth managerial as well as day to day tasks
• Experienced in negotiating with Unions and Works Councils, experience with Metalektro is a pre.
• Good knowledge of process design in a cross-country oriented HR environment
• Proven ability to influence and work effectively across all levels in a matrix organization.
• Proven ability to deal with conflict and diffuse difficult situations.
• Solid knowledge of employment law and ability to apply legal concepts to real world situations.
• Fluency in Dutch, English

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Are you ready to joint a high-performance HR team and become part of the leadership of our Dutch organization? We look forward to meeting you!

The job is based in Drunen, hybrid work possible.

Contact & next steps

We hope to hear from you soon, by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout.

For further questions please reach out to Agnieszka Alonczyk, Talent Acquisition Partner, through email agnieszka.alonczyk@wartsila.com with any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).

Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonization of marine and energy!

Last application date: 03/06/2025 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.