HR Business Partner – IHQ

Fulltime/Parttime 32-38 hours per week

The role of HR Business Partner IHQ at Action means working in an environment that is constantly evolving. In this dynamic setting, you have a direct impact on the development of both our organization and our (senior) management.

Together with a multidisciplinary team, you develop and implement a future-oriented people strategy. You provide sharp advice and translate complex HR issues into pragmatic solutions for a rapidly growing European retailer.

Action continues to expand every day, and with your involvement, you help shape this growth in a sustainable and future-proof way. You build structure in an organization that is continuously evolving, creating space for management and teams to perform at their best.

This is your daily action

No day is the same at Action. You work closely with various departments and translate business objectives into powerful HR strategies.
Your responsibilities include:

• Proactively working on strategic HR topics with managers at all levels.
• Ensuring the optimal execution of key HR processes such as recruitment, talent development, succession planning, vitality and absenteeism management, and offboarding.
• Analyzing HR data and trends to provide valuable insights that contribute to employee engagement and retention.
• Working closely with management to develop targeted people plans and monitor workforce planning.
• Leading talent reviews and the performance management cycle, with a strong focus on succession planning.
• Initiating effective recruitment strategies to attract talent and build strong, diverse teams.
• Monitoring FTE deployment and advising during the budget cycle, aligned with strategic workforce planning.
• Leading and supporting change initiatives related to organizational and structural adjustments.
• Actively contributing to safeguarding and strengthening our organizational culture and values.

Meet your team

HR plays a crucial role in Action’s growth and ambitions. At the IHQ, you work with specialists in Recruitment, Compensation & Benefits, Talent Development, HR Projects, and Legal advice, supported by a strong HR Services team.

In a rapidly growing international organization, you get the space to take ownership, innovate, and make direct impact. Our mindset? Getting a little better every day. Will you join us?

This is you

You are a structured and proactive HR Business Partner who brings clarity to a complex and continuously changing organization. You work with a clear sense of direction and a structured approach, safeguarding progress and quality. With your discipline and sense of priorities, you ensure that HR initiatives move from plans to actual execution and results.
You thrive in an international context and switch effortlessly between different organizational levels. You communicate clearly and convincingly and adapt your style to your conversation partner—from pragmatic and operational to strategic and advisory. You are approachable but are also not afraid to take a clear stance when needed.

With your combination of strategic insight and a hands-on approach, you structure processes and projects, build sustainable relationships, and deliver visible, lasting impact for the organization.

In addition you bring:

• A bachelor's degree, preferably in HRM or International Business.
• At least 6 years of relevant HR experience, preferably in a dynamic or international environment.
• A proactive and structured working style, with a focus on discipline and follow-through.
• The ability to create and maintain structure in processes and projects.
• Strong communication skills in both Dutch and English.

What we offer

Surprisingly much! From our international headquarters in the Netherlands you have an impact on what happens in our stores across Europe. We welcome more than 15 million customers every week in more than 3,000 stores in 14 European countries. We have great growth ambitions. For Action and for you. Because our growth means that you can always take new steps. A different position, an interesting innovation project, new skills: you can continue to develop as a professional. And all this in a culture where our shared values are truly lived: customer focus, teamwork, simplicity, discipline, cost conscious and respect.

Did you know that you can also count on us for:

• An annual bonus based on personal and company results
• 24 vacation days with the option to purchase 5 additional days (based on 38 hours)
• Flexible working (4 days at the office), in consultation with your team
• 15% staff discount in Action stores
• Shuttle bus to and from Hoorn station & IHQ
• Mobility allowance and a solid pension scheme (Zwaagdijk-Oost is easily accessible, only 30 minutes from Amsterdam — without traffic!)

Our Contribution to society

If you only know Action from the stores, a whole new world opens once you start working with us. Every day, we are committed to making a positive impact on society and the environment. For example, we support more than 2,500 children worldwide who grow up in an SOS Children's Village. Our team reflects the diversity of our customers, representing no fewer than 159 nationalities. Additionally, we source 94% of our wood products and 100% of our cotton sustainably. And nearly all our stores use energy-efficient LED lighting. That is also Action. Curious about our other initiatives? Join us and discover for yourself.

Interested?

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we warmly invite anyone who recognises themselves in the vacancy to apply. So take action and respond to this vacancy now!

What happens next:

1. Response to your application within 14 days (and usually earlier)
2. First meeting with the manager and a colleague
3. Online assessment to get to know you better
4. Second interview with your recruiter, among others
5. Welcome to Action…

Throughout the process, your recruiter is your permanent point of contact and is available to answer any questions you may have.

Integrity is very important to us. Pre-employment screening is therefore part of the process for this vacancy. Ask your recruiter for more information.