People & HR Lead - EV-Charging - Eindhoven, Netherlands - Hybrid + Bonus scheme

People & HR Lead - EV-Charging - Eindhoven - Hybrid + Bonus scheme

Role: People & HR Lead

Location: Eindhoven, Netherlands

Employment: Full-time

Working Arrangements: Hybrid

About the Opportunity

A growing international business in the electric vehicle charging sector is seeking an experienced, hands-on People leader to build strong people practices across Europe.

Working closely with senior leaders, country managers and functional leads, you will help the organisation grow with clear structures, capable managers and a connected culture. This broad regional role combines strategic partnership with practical HR delivery, including recruitment, manager coaching, employee relations and local policy implementation.

The successful candidate will be approachable and confident handling sensitive situations, while adapting people practices to the requirements of different European markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Review employment practices, contracts and policies across the UK, Benelux and Nordic markets, working with local advisers to address country-specific requirements.
• Keep HR documentation current, help managers apply local policies and coordinate with external payroll and service providers where appropriate.
• Advise and constructively challenge leaders on organisational design, reporting lines, role clarity, capability needs and headcount plans.
• Help leaders anticipate skills gaps, clarify responsibilities and manage the people side of organisational change.
• Coach managers on setting expectations, giving feedback, developing their teams and handling difficult conversations; establish practical performance and development routines.
• Support sensitive performance and employee relations matters with discretion, involving local specialists where needed.
• Lead recruitment with the agency partner, aligning hiring priorities, role briefs and timelines, and guiding managers on structured interviews and candidate assessment.
• Support clear candidate communication from interview through offer, provide a consistent onboarding experience and build a connected culture that reflects company values across regions.

Requirements

• Experience as a People Partner, HR Business Partner, HR generalist or People Lead, advising senior leaders on organisation, manager development and performance.
• Experience leading recruitment with hiring managers and an external recruitment agency.
• Experience supporting teams in more than one European market.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment practice and experience navigating requirements in at least one Benelux or Nordic country.
• Ability to learn local requirements quickly and turn specialist advice into clear, workable practices.
• CIPD or equivalent qualification.
• Strong written and spoken English.

Priorities for the First Six Months

• Agree organisational and hiring priorities with leadership and establish a regular hiring review with the recruitment agency.
• Set a consistent approach to performance conversations and identify where managers would benefit from coaching.
• Review policies and employment practices by market, prioritise gaps and agree how regional leaders will bring company values into day-to-day work.

Working Arrangements and Package

• Eindhoven is the base, with regular travel across the UK, Benelux and Nordic regions.
• The team typically works from the office two or three days per week.
• A yearly bonus scheme available.

If of interest please apply on LinkedIn or email ida.andersson@everec.co.uk.