HR Officer
Key Skills
Job Description
Your goal
At Marktlink, we work alongside entrepreneurs during some of the most important moments of their lives: selling or growing their business. As our organization continues to grow internationally, our people and HR processes play an increasingly important role in supporting that growth.Your goal is simple: deliver reliable, high-quality HR operations that enable our teams to perform at their best. You ensure that HR administration, payroll input and employee lifecycle processes run smoothly across multiple countries. By maintaining accurate data, improving processes and supporting colleagues, you help build a scalable and future-ready HR organization.
At Marktlink, you are not just executing tasks, you take ownership. You proactively identify improvements, challenge the status quo and continuously look for smarter ways to support our growing international teams.
Your responsibilities
- Act as the first point of contact for employees and managers regarding HR processes, policies and systems;
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records in the HR systems;
- Prepare and provide payroll input for multiple countries in collaboration with external partners;
- Coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes and ensure a smooth employee experience;
- Process HR changes such as salary adjustments, working hours, leave and lease cars;
- Act as point of contact for external vendors such as leasing companies and screening partners;
- Identify recurring issues or deviations in HR processes and propose improvements;
- Contribute to optimizing HR processes, procedures and data quality;
- Support HR projects that help professionalize and scale the organization internationally.
Your profile
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in HR Operations or a similar HR administrative role;
- Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy;
- A quality-driven mindset and ownership over your work;
- Customer-oriented with a practical, solution-focused approach;
- Strong communication skills in Dutch and English;
- Ability to work collaboratively and share knowledge with colleagues;
- Proactive mindset and ability to identify what needs to be done;
- Comfortable explaining HR processes and policies to stakeholders.
Why us?
- You will receive a competitive salary and an annual Marktlink bonus;
- Unlimited holidays. Work hard. Play hard. We offer a unique combination of freedom and responsibility;
- Interesting investment opportunities;
- Pension plan through ASR;
- Lots of responsibility from day one, flexible working hours and amazing colleagues;
- Focus on career growth and inspiring learning programmes;
- Lunch at the office for a small contribution;
- Yearly company ski-trip and Marktlink Gala.
About us
Core Responsibilities
You will manage HR administration, payroll input, and employee lifecycle processes across multiple international locations. Additionally, you will act as the primary point of contact for employees and managers while identifying opportunities to optimize HR systems and procedures.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 2 years of relevant experience in HR operations or administrative roles. Strong communication skills in both Dutch and English, along with a detail-oriented and proactive mindset, are essential for this position.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Annual bonus
- Unlimited holidays
- Investment opportunities
- Pension plan
- Flexible working hours
- Learning programmes
- Office lunch
- Company ski-trip
- Marktlink Gala
About Marktlink Careers - Apply now!
Industry: Financial Services
Company size: 201-500 employees
Backed by 30 years of experience and a team of 450+ M&A professionals, we are the market leader in the Netherlands and Europe. Marktlink supports entrepreneurs in selling, buying, and growing their businesses. Since 1996, we have been dedicated to maximising entrepreneurial value. We began in the Netherlands as an M&A advisor for entrepreneurs in the SME and mid-market sectors. Today we are operating from over 20 offices across Europe. We are active in countries including the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Poland, and Croatia. Together, we have completed over 1,200 successful transactions. In 2025 alone, we guided more than 170 deals for entrepreneurs across Europe. Our local deal teams stand by entrepreneurs throughout the entire process: from the first conversations and preparation to the finalisation of the deal. We combine data, deep sector insights, and an international network of buyers and investors. This approach often brings multiple parties to the table, creating competition and delivering better conditions and stronger deals for entrepreneurs. Our Services We support entrepreneurs at every stage of their entrepreneurial journey: • Exit Ready: Preparing your business for sale and increasing its value. • M&A: Guiding you through selling or buying a business. • Marktlink Capital: Investing with and for entrepreneurs. Additionally, we assist entrepreneurs with: • Buy-and-build strategies • Management buy-outs (MBO) • Management buy-ins (MBI) • Business valuations Our deal teams are supported by specialists in Legal, Transaction Services, Debt Advisory and Warranties & Indemnities. This ensures entrepreneurs can rely on one partner throughout the entire process. We are entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. Personally involved. Strategically sharp. Focused on results. 📞 +44 (0) 746 914 0080 📩 [email protected] Marktlink: Your value. Maximised.