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GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in five lines of business: Supply Chain Optimization, Global Freight Forwarding, Global Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, and European Road Network. With a global network spanning nearly 166 countries and more than 49, 720 employees, GEODIS is ranked no. 6 in its sector across the world. In 2024, GEODIS generated €11.3 billion in revenue. GEODIS is a company owned by SNCF Group. 
This position is also open to anyone recognized as a disabled worker.  

Reference

2025-16477  

Position description

Type of assignment

Full-time Regular

Function

Support function - Human Resources

Job title

HR Business Partner M/F

Job description

As an HR Business Partner, you are responsible for HR processes such as developing, realising and following up on the HR policy of the company you will be working for, in line with the company's overall strategy. People management and change management are central to this. Together with management, you are responsible for strict monitoring of wage costs.
You advise and guide various managers on a daily basis on general personnel issues such as recruitment, training, evaluation interviews, dismissal files, etc. You actively contribute to their growth in the role of people coach.
If there are training needs in the company, you ensure that they are met within the budget.

I. Developing and implementing operational HR policy
• Ensures that agreements and mutations, changes, etc. are correctly recorded and forwarded to the personnel administration (HR Back Office), in accordance with the applicable procedures.
• You have a leading role in the recruitment and selection process within the company.
• You ensure that you are always informed of new developments within social legislation and participate in trade union consultations.
• You always consult with the management team.
• You participate in difficult conversations, offer support and guarantee impartiality.
• You actively participate in the analysis of questions regarding staffing, absenteeism, retention/turnover, etc. You discuss them, advise management, take the necessary actions and follow them up.
• You will participate in various HR projects and change processes.
• You will participate in a continuous evaluation and optimization of the HR processes to ensure their quality, efficiency and effectiveness.

II. Functional support of management
Management are optimally supported in the implementation of the established HR policy. Management is timely
with the latest relevant information on HR matters.
• Provides, solicited and unsolicited professional HRM support and advice;
• Participates in MT meetings on HRM matters and makes proposals to the MT;
• Provides and retrieves management information from the Sites/industry
• Ensures the correct deployment and implementation of personnel instruments, with the aim of optimizing business operations;
• Mediates in conflicts;
• Supervises compliance with the collective labor agreement.

III. Monitoring organizational structure
• Advises on possible organizational changes;
• Effectively and efficiently plans and coordinates the inflow, throughput and outflow of (flexible) staff;
• Recruits and selects personnel for the organization;
• Describing, analyzing and valuing new or changed features.
• Makes an inventory of the training needs/needs of the employees and writes a training plan;
• Coaches employees.

IV. Implementing Occupational Health and Safety Policy (Safety, Health and Welfare)

Applicant's profile

5. Tasks and responsibilities in the context of quality, safety and the environment

The employee is expected to conform to and act in accordance with the STS-QSE policy of our Group and Division, which states that we strive for excellent operational results based on keeping all our stakeholders such as customers, employees, partners, society and our shareholders satisfied.

To this end, employees must at all times adhere to the agreements laid down in our (QSE) management systems, which incorporate the requirements of the applicable current requirements and standards, such as ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 13485 (medical devices), ISO 14001 (environment), OHSAS 18001 (working conditions), ISO 22000 (food safety). Our STS QSE management system and the various guidelines can be found on the joint drive (STS QSE) on the Geodis Logistics network in the Benelux for which every employee has read rights.




6. Profile of the position;

Job requirements
• HBO working and thinking level, in the direction of Personnel & Labour.
• Experience in HRBP role
• General knowledge of employment law, social legislation and occupational health and safety.
• Prior to the start of employment, an employee with Dutch nationality must submit a Declaration of
To report behaviour to GEODIS, which is requested from the municipality in which the employee lives on the basis of a profile issued by GEODIS (in most cases digitally). Employees with a nationality other than the Netherlands are required to have a similar document issued by the competent authorities in the country in which the employee is registered.
If you work at a site where air freight is handled (currently the Rotterdam site), this document must be requested and issued every 5 years.

Specific job characteristics and skills
• Oral and written communication skills in the Dutch and English language for writing proposals and required to be able to communicate and advise at all levels.
• Social skills, required for maintaining in-depth internal and external contacts within all parts of the organization.
• Analytical ability and vision to translate policy into practical matters and vice versa.
• Persuasiveness for supporting and advising management and employees

Working time (%)

100

Position location

Position place

Europe, Netherlands, Zuid-Holland

Location

Candidate criteria

Minimum level of education required

BACHELOR'S DEGREE

Years of experience in similar position

Confirmed (5 to 10 years of experience)

Languages

• Dutch (Fluent)
• English (Fluent)