Senior HR Business Partner

Valcon

Senior HR Business Partner supporting Capability and Sector Leads at Valcon. Focusing on HR strategy, innovation, and employee experience in a dynamic international business environment.

Posted 4/13/2026full-timeUtrecht • 🇳🇱 NetherlandsSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as a trusted advisor to Capability Leads and Sector Leads providing guidance on HR topics such as performance and talent management, team dynamics, workforce planning, HR data and KPI's and change management;
Identify opportunities to improve and innovate within our HR approach;
Take the lead in developing and initiating new HR strategies that support business goals;
Partner with leaders to co-create and execute organizational development plans;
Contribute to the current transition of the HR function from a supportive role to a strategic, consultative partnership with the business;
Facilitate the implementation of new HR processes and ways of working across teams;
Guide and mentor fellow team members, to help them grow and make an impact together.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A relevant Bachelor or Master’s degree and at least 8 years of experience in a similar HR role;
A solid background in HR within a fast-paced or dynamic organization (preferably Consultancy);
Experience with hands-on business partnering in a commercial setting;
You’re both a strategist and a doer: someone who enjoys initiating ideas as well as seeing them through to execution;
A proactive mindset and creative solution solver with a can-do attitude;
Strong interpersonal skills, with experience in guiding and mentoring colleagues;
Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with employees and leaders at all levels;

Benefits

Comp & perks

Personal development: a tailor-made growth path with training, courses, certification and mentoring by experienced colleagues.
An innovative work environment: collaborate with a team of experts pushing boundaries in data, technology, and consulting.
Immediate impact and responsibility: you’ll make a difference for our clients from day one and are entrusted with responsibilities that challenge you to bring the best out of yourself.
Inspiring work culture: a supportive, flexible, and no-nonsense environment that fosters your growth and fully allows you to be yourself.
Competitive employment benefits, including bonuses and expense allowance.
A company car or mobility budget.
A workplace that prioritizes and respects your work-life balance (for example by offering you the option of taking a sabbatical or expand the number of holidays per year).
An affordable sports membership that allows you to participate in 50 different sports offered by over 10,000 partners.
The opportunity to work remotely from abroad for 10 days per year.
A vibrant community that organizes both professional and social events.

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Hard Skills & Tools

performance managementtalent managementworkforce planningHR data analysisKPI developmentchange managementorganizational developmentHR strategy developmentprocess implementation

Soft Skills

trusted advisorteam dynamicsguidancementoringproactive mindsetcreative problem solvingcommunicationcollaborationleadership

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree