People Development Specialist

Action

People Development Specialist at Action developing and delivering talent initiatives across organization. Coordinating projects and improving processes for employee development in a dynamic HR team.

Posted 7/17/2026full-time🇳🇱 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 and drive organizational effectiveness.

Highest-signal resume keywords

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

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Hard Skills

Talent ManagementLearning & DevelopmentPerformance ManagementChange ManagementProject CoordinationData AnalysisReport PreparationPresentation SkillsStakeholder Communication

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsProactive MindsetCollaborative MindsetOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

MS Office SuitePowerPointExcel

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.
Help turn strategic ideas into practical frameworks, tools, and solutions that support employees in our 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 and supporting 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.