Human Resources Manager

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Wabtec Netherlands provides technological products and services to the international train and railway industry, general industry, and installation technology. This is done under the brand names Mors Smitt, Nieaf Smitt, and Akapp-Stemmann, with activities focused on designing, producing, and maintaining relays and circuit breakers, dynamic energy systems, and testing and measurement equipment We are currently looking for a Human Resources Manager for our production site in Ede, the Netherlands. How will you make a difference? The HR Manager ensures strategic and operational excellence in workforce management by attracting, developing, and retaining talent. Foster a positive work environment, drive organizational growth, ensure compliance, and align HR policies with business goals to enhance employee engagement, performance, and company success. What will your typical day look like? Policy Development & Advice: Design and implement strategic HR policies in coordination with HR Corporate and Centers of Expertise, focusing on recruitment, career planning, compensation, and employee relations. Organizational Strategy : Collaborate with management to define HR objectives, manage budgets, and enhance staffing and training efforts while overseeing HR systems like Workday. Performance Monitoring : Supervise budgets for HR initiatives and evaluate performance against KPIs to ensure alignment with strategic goals. Information Management: Generate and maintain key HR reports, handbooks, and documentation, including compliance with corporate guidelines and social reporting. Team Leadership: Direct HR department activities, including staffing decisions and employment terms, in partnership with both corporate and local leadership. Communication & Consultation: Serve as the main HR liaison for managers and employees, leading recruitment and dismissal processes and aligning global and local HR policies. Authority & Decision-Making: Implement HR policies, set departmental priorities, and drive initiatives to meet organizational goals. Operational Responsibility: Ensure adequate staffing, enforce budgetary compliance, and contribute to a dynamic, future-ready HR environment. What do we want to know from you? At least 5 years of proven experience as an HR Business Partner or HR Operations Manager, demonstrating a strong track record in strategic and operational HR management within international or matrixed organizations. A completed education at a minimum bachelor's level, preferably in HR, Business Administration, or Organizational Psychology. Native Dutch and fluent in English Strong hands-on mentality with independent execution capabilities. Proficiency in HR systems such as Workday/ATPS. Successful candidates will be employed under local employment conditions and must already satisfy local employment/work permit and residency regulations.

Location: Ede, Gelderland, NL

Posted Date: 7/12/2025