Are you energized by partnering with senior leaders to enable business success through people-focused solutions? As Senior HR Partner, Enabling Functions, you will work closely with B-1 leaders and their leadership teams across global Enabling Functions to support the delivery of the people agenda.
In this role, you will act as a trusted HR advisor on a broad range of people and organizational topics, helping leaders translate business priorities into effective people actions. You will partner closely with the Global HR Business Partner EF (GHRBP) and play an important role in supporting leadership teams through change, organizational development, talent decisions, and workforce planning.
This role combines senior HR partnering with hands-on execution of (a.o.) HR cycle topics and HR project implementations in a complex, international environment.
What will you be doing?
In this role, you will:
- Partner directly with B-1 leaders and their leadership teams across Enabling Functions on people and organizational topics (B-1 HR, Communication, Strategy and Procurement)
- Advise leaders on team effectiveness, leadership, talent, performance, reward, employee development, and workforce-related decisions
- Support the implementation of the people agenda within the supported functions and help identify key people trends, risks, and opportunities
- Work closely with the GHRBP on organizational changes, transformation initiatives, and HR projects
- Support B-1 leaders in translating business priorities into practical people actions and leadership interventions
- Contribute to talent and succession discussions, workforce planning, target setting and leadership development initiatives
- Provide guidance on more complex HR topics and senior employee matters within the supported functions
- Ensure consistent and high-quality execution of key HR processes and policy application
- Mentor and support HR Partner colleagues and contribute to collaboration across the HR team
- Mentor and coach senior leaders
What do we ask from you?
We are looking for someone with:
- (Strong) Experience in an HR Business Partner / Senior HR Partner role, preferably in a global or matrixed organization
- Experience partnering with senior leaders and leadership teams on a broad range of people and organizational topics
- Experience supporting organizational change, talent initiatives, reward discussions and leadership-related topics
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility with senior leaders
- Strong business understanding and the ability to translate business priorities into people actions
- Extensive program management experience to create an end-to-end experience which anchors improved performance
- A pragmatic, resilient, and solutions-oriented mindset
- The ability to work effectively in a dynamic and fast-changing environment
- A collaborative style and confidence in working across different levels of the organization
About the team
You will report to the Local/Regional HR Partner Lead and work closely with the Global HR Business Partner, regional HR colleagues, and HR Functions and HR Service team. In this role, you will support B-1 leaders and their teams across global Enabling Functions and where applicable join their MT’s, incl. close relation with Financial Controller.
What do we offer
This position offers a competitive salary range of 7.400 EUR to 8.800 EUR gross per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance). Through exceeding performance expectations, you even have the possibility to grow outside this scale.
On top of your fixed salary you’ll receive the following secondary benefits:
40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days).
Lease Car (allowance)
A hybrid workplace (40% working from home and 60% in the office) and flexible working hours.
A Health & Wellbeing budget worth €300,- per calendar year.
Commuting allowance, including full reimbursement of travel by public transport.
Working from home allowance.
Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance.
On-site company health centres with a gym, physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
Training facilities to boost your skills.
A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives.
And a great company restaurant and coffee bar with barista.
Contact
If the role of HR Partner appeals to you, then please apply now by completing the application form, and uploading your CV and covering letter. For more information, please contact [email protected]
Diversity & Inclusion
Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
Background screening
For this position it is possible that a background screening will be conducted. This screening can include checks such as verification of identity, qualifications or other relevant records, which may include criminal background or sanctions list checks, in accordance with our internal policies and applicable laws. Any job offer may be extended under the condition that the screening does not give reason to reconsider the hiring decision. Candidates will always be informed about the process and their rights before any screening is initiated.
Skills Required
- Strong experience in HR Business Partner role
- Experience partnering with senior leaders on people topics
- Experience supporting organizational change and talent initiatives
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Strong business understanding
- Extensive program management experience
- Resilient and solutions-oriented mindset
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment
- Collaborative working style across organization levels
Vanderlande Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vanderlande and has not been reviewed or approved by Vanderlande.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with day‑one eligibility in many U.S. roles and employer‑paid protections that reduce out‑of‑pocket exposure. Feedback suggests medical, dental, and vision are a clear strength.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting in the U.S. Feedback suggests this forms a solid pillar of the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays are characterized as generous relative to peers. Compressed workweek options in some roles further support time away and recovery.
Vanderlande Insights
What We Do
Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market. Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions. The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology. Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation. Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.
