What you will do
The HR Business Partner / HR Manager will have responsibility for providing all Human Resource solutions to their customer groups within Netherlands, reporting directly to the HR Director for the Benelux region. As an HR Business Partner / HR Manager, you will be supporting all employees within your remit and developing and implementing HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy.
How you will do that
- Provide HR support to leaders and employees to drive talent, inclusion, engagement, and leadership effectiveness.
- Streamline and align HR operations to optimize support and implement HR strategies and systems.
- Advise managers on compensation, benefits, legal updates, and HR trends.
- Contribute to corporate projects and process improvements.
- Execute strategies to attract, hire, and retain top talent.
- Partner with management and Talent Acquisition to meet workforce needs on time and budget.
- Prepare HR reports and support business goals through talent development and retention.
- Ensure fair application of HR policies and consistent employee treatment.
- Guide managers on policy, legal compliance, and employee relations; lead investigations and disciplinary actions.
- Support and enhance employee recognition programs.
- Review and approve job descriptions and role requirements.
- Administer and improve benefits programs in collaboration with Total Rewards.
- Explain and implement benefit plans, costs, and enrollment processes.
- Coordinate with external consultants, vendors, and legal/audit teams.
- Serve as the primary liaison with the Local Workers Council to coordinate cooperative initiatives, facilitate constructive dialogue on workplace issues, and ensure alignment with local labor laws and collective agreements.
What we look for
- Well-rounded HR experience, ideally in multinational companies.
- Experienced in working in a global, matrixed organization with cross-functional collaboration.
- Proven ability to support and manage HR needs for a workforce of 500+ employees
- Strong background in HR operations, business partnering, and handling employee relations.
- Strong experience in leading or contributing to Local Workers Council initiatives.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities—you’re approachable, clear, and confident when working with people at all levels.
- Dutch and English language skills on a high professional level
- Strong data acumen and focus on details
What we offer
- Competitive salary in a multinational environment.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- On-the-job/cross-training opportunities.
- Encouraging and collaborative team environment.
About Us Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.
For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.
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Skills Required
- Well-rounded HR experience in multinational companies
- Experience in a global, matrixed organization
- Ability to manage HR needs for 500+ employees
- Strong background in HR operations and employee relations
- Experience with Local Workers Council initiatives
- Excellent communication skills in Dutch and English
- Strong data acumen and focus on details
Johnson Controls Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Johnson Controls and has not been reviewed or approved by Johnson Controls.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of the package through employer 401(k) matching, repeatedly framed as a strong pillar of the overall rewards mix. The matching contribution is described with specific match levels in multiple places, reinforcing perceived value for long-term saving.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is presented as comparatively robust, with multiple paid holiday categories, vacation time, and sick time described as generous or “amazing” in places. Paid time off breadth appears to be a consistent contributor to total rewards attractiveness beyond base pay.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits are described as broad and customizable, spanning standard medical/dental/vision plus optional add-ons like pet insurance, identity protection, and legal support. Tuition reimbursement is repeatedly highlighted as a high-value option supporting professional development.
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What We Do
At Johnson Controls, we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. From optimizing building performance to improving safety and enhancing comfort, we drive the outcomes that matter most. Dedicated to protecting the environment, we deliver our promise in industries such as healthcare, education, data centers and manufacturing. With a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries and over 130 years of innovation, we are the power behind our customers’ mission. Our leading portfolio of building technology and solutions includes some of the most trusted names in the industry, such as Tyco®, York®, Metasys®, Ruskin®, Titus®, Frick®, Penn®, Sabroe®, Simplex®, Ansul® and Grinnell®.
