Impala Studios

People & Culture Chapter Lead

Impala Studios

part-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Haarlem • 🇳🇱 Netherlands

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Salary

💰 €7,000 - €7,500 per month

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Shape and execute our People & Culture strategy
  • Lead and coach a dedicated team (HR Admin Officer and Office Manager)
  • Cover the full talent journey: from attracting top global talent and competitive comp&ben to high-impact performance management and seamless on/offboarding
  • Develop and implement a forward-thinking P&C strategy that directly fuels our ambitious business objectives
  • Serve as the trusted advisor to the leadership team on all people-related matters
  • Own the end-to-end employee lifecycle: attraction, onboarding, payrolling (with external partners), development, retention, and offboarding
  • Design and execute Impala Academy programmes that genuinely help our people thrive
  • Champion our company culture and principles, ensuring they are truly embedded in our daily work
  • Lead, coach, and develop your team of two direct reports (HR Administration Officer and Office manager)
  • Ensure smooth, best-in-class HR operations and office management
  • Be the confidential, solution-oriented go-to person for employee relations
  • Ensure competitive and fair compensation & benefits practices that attract and retain top talent.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in People & Culture/HR, including at least 1 year in a leadership/management role
  • Equally comfortable with strategy and rolling up your sleeves to get things done
  • Preferably experience in a start-up / scale-up environment
  • Affinity for technology and AI, with a view on leveraging tools to enhance P&C efficiency and employee experience
  • Strong knowledge of Dutch employment law and P&C/HR best practices is essential
  • Exceptional communicator, fluent in Dutch (mother tongue) and English, with the ability to build trust, provide direct feedback, and skillfully navigate sensitive employee relations
  • Experience with Profile Dynamics is a nice-to-have.
Benefits
  • A competitive salary package with a salary range of €7000-7500 gross per month (full time) that reflects your expertise
  • A hybrid working model for flexibility (incl. working from abroad)
  • A comprehensive pension/retirement plan
  • 28 paid vacation days to unwind and recharge
  • A travel allowance and bicycle plan to ease your commute
  • Access to training and development programs
  • High-quality hardware and gear, including an iPhone, MacBook, iPad & Airpods
  • Diverse and international company culture
  • Access to a multitude of virtual and real-life events
  • Provision of fresh fruits, snacks, beverages, and a daily lunch at the office
  • Regular In-office massages for some self-care.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
People & Culture strategyperformance managementemployee lifecycleonboardingpayrollingemployee relationscompensation & benefitsHR operationsHR best practicesDutch employment law
Soft skills
leadershipcoachingcommunicationtrust buildingfeedback provisionsensitivity in employee relationsstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingteam developmentcultural advocacy