HR Director
HR Director (Hands-on, Talent Acquisition Focus)
Life Sciences | South Holland, Netherlands | Permanent
A growing Life Sciences company is looking for a hands-on HR Director to lead HR across the business and support its continued growth.
Hiring will be a major focus of the position. You'll take ownership of recruitment directly, rather than managing a separate Talent Acquisition team, while also leading the wider HR function. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being close to the business, working directly with leadership and taking a practical approach to building teams.
What you'll do
- Lead the HR function and act as the main HR partner to the leadership team.
- Take ownership of recruitment from start to finish, including briefing, sourcing, interviewing and offers.
- Proactively source candidates through LinkedIn, your network and referrals.
- Partner with leaders to understand hiring needs and support team growth.
- Help attract and secure strong talent across different functions and levels.
- Manage onboarding and help ensure new employees have a positive start with the business.
- Support employee relations, HR policies and day-to-day people matters.
- Develop and improve HR and recruitment processes as the company continues to grow.
- Work closely with leadership on broader people and organisational priorities.
- Balance strategic HR responsibilities with the hands-on needs of a growing organisation.
What you'll bring
- Strong generalist HR experience, including experience in a senior or lead HR position.
- Significant hands-on recruitment or Talent Acquisition experience.
- Experience sourcing and engaging candidates directly, rather than only managing external agencies or a TA team.
- A practical, hands-on approach and a willingness to manage recruitment yourself.
- Confidence working closely with senior leaders and advising on people-related matters.
- The ability to work independently and take ownership of the HR function.
- Experience working in a growing, changing or fast-paced organisation.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Life Sciences experience is a plus, but not essential.
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