VP Human Resources - Interim
7peopleOur client is an international media and technology company, recently restructured and now relaunching its culture and organizational dynamic. The current VP HR is departing. This is a bridge role: keep all key people processes running, represent People on the newly forming leadership team, and hand over cleanly once a permanent VP HR is appointed — that search is already underway. In times of change, your leadership will bring clarity and structure.
You’ll report into the CEO. There is also a matrix reporting-line into the Group CHRO of the international parent company.
The team
HR team: 20+ FTE - across all HR disciplines, including HRBP’s, Rewards, HR Ops, Talent Development & TA, Internal Comms
Supporting 600+ employees across a number of continents and countries (including NL, FR, US/CA and India)
The assignment
Start: Immediate
Duration: Interim, expected 4-6 months
Location: Amsterdam area
Days per week: 4–5 days/week - hybrid (not remote)
Travel: Occasional international travel
Who we're looking for
Corporate background; comfortable operating with corporate/group stakeholders in a matrix structure
Experience in media and/or engineering sectors is considered a plus
International, multi-site HR leadership experience
Solid knowledge of Dutch labour law (you’re based in NL and have worked here before in a HR leadership role)
Experience working with a Dutch Works Council (OR)
Enjoys stakeholder complexity
Process: You’ll speak to the CEO and the group CHRO.