People Development Specialist

Action

People Development Specialist at Action developing and delivering talent initiatives across the organization. Supporting employee growth through strategic talent management and project coordination.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeZwaagdijk-Oost • 🇳🇱 NetherlandsMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in talent management, learning and development, and performance management, with a strong focus on project coordination and stakeholder communication. Proficient in creating impactful presentations and reports to support talent initiatives across various organizational levels.

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Bachelor's Degree in HR5+ Years of HR ExperienceTalent Management KnowledgeProject Coordination SkillsMS Office Suite Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Talent ManagementLearning and DevelopmentPerformance ManagementChange ManagementProject CoordinationData AnalysisReport PreparationPresentation SkillsDashboard CreationStakeholder Communication

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsProactive MindsetCollaborative MindsetOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

MS Office SuiteAdvanced PowerPointExcel

Industry Keywords

Talent InitiativesCareer DevelopmentSuccession PlanningProcess Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work closely with the Talent Manager and the wider Talent team to develop and deliver talent initiatives across the organisation.
Turn strategic ideas into practical frameworks, tools, and solutions that support employees in stores, distribution centres, and offices.
Coordinate projects, work with International HR Managers and other stakeholders, and help keep initiatives on track.
Prepare presentations, reports, and project updates while maintaining project documentation.
Support talent topics such as learning, performance management, succession planning, and career development.
Look for opportunities to improve processes and make development simple and effective.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Change Management, or a related field
+5 years of experience in HR, Talent, Learning & Development, or a related role
Knowledge of talent management, learning, performance management, change and people development
Strong project coordination and organisational skills
Proficient in MS Office Suite (Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills, with experience creating executive presentations, reports, dashboards and stakeholder communications)
The ability to analyse information and provide practical recommendations
Experience preparing presentations, reports, and stakeholder communications
Strong communication skills in English
A proactive, collaborative mindset

Benefits

Comp & perks

24 vacation days, with the option to buy 5 extra days (based on a 38-hour workweek).
An annual bonus, based on company and personal performance.
Flexible working hours, including up to 40% remote work.
15% staff discount on all purchases at Action.
A solid pension scheme, collective health insurance, and travel allowance.
An easy commute: Zwaagdijk-Oost is just 30 minutes by car from Amsterdam, with free parking and a shuttle service from Hoorn train station.