
People Business Partner
€5,000 - €5,500
Work Arrangement
Office Days per Week: 3 days
Key Skills
Job Description
At Assai Software Services, we're helping some of the world's leading organizations manage complex technical information. With over 100 colleagues across the Netherlands, USA, UAE, Malaysia and India, we're growing fast—and with that also the need to further strengthen the People & Culture function.
You'll become part of a close-knit People & Culture team, working alongside the Manager People & Culture and the People Coordinator. Together, you support the business across five countries while partnering closely with managers, Finance and Legal to create an outstanding employee experience.
We're looking for an experienced People Partner who enjoys combining hands-on HR with strategic business partnering. If you thrive in a pragmatic, no-nonsense environment where you can truly influence people, managers and processes, we'd love to meet you.
What you'll do
As People Partner, you'll be the trusted HR advisor for managers across the business. You'll help drive employee performance, development and engagement while leading People projects that improve the way we work.
Your responsibilities include:
Partnering with managers on performance, development and employee relations.
Leading People & Culture improvement projects from idea to implementation.
Supporting the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding.
Ensuring accurate HR administration, contracts and payroll coordination.
Helping maintain compliant HR practices across our international offices.
Working closely with People & Culture, Finance and Legal to support business growth.
What you bring
We're looking for someone who combines strong HR expertise with a proactive mindset.
You'll have:
A Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration or a related field.
At least 5 years of HR experience, including business partnering.
Experience managing HR projects independently.
Knowledge of Dutch employment law and HR best practices.
Experience in an international and/or SaaS environment is a strong plus.
Excellent communication skills in both Dutch and English.
Above all, you're practical, accurate, approachable and comfortable taking ownership.
Why join Assai?
At Assai, you'll become part of an ambitious international software company where your ideas matter. You'll work closely with an experienced People & Culture team and have the opportunity to shape HR processes during an exciting period of growth and transformation.
We offer:
A meaningful HR role with real business impact.
An international, collaborative working environment.
Possibility to work partly from home (40%), we expect 3 days in the office in Culemborg;
25 vacation days per year (based on full-time) and the possibility to buy another 10 days;
32-40 hours per week
Travel allowance (NS subscription or mileage coverage)
Participate in our pension plan
Plenty of room for personal and professional development.
Please note that a Certificate of Conduct (VOG) is required for his role.
Core Responsibilities
The People Business Partner will serve as a trusted advisor to managers, driving employee performance, engagement, and development across international offices. They will also lead HR improvement projects and manage the full employee lifecycle while ensuring compliance with local labor laws.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in HR or a related field and possess at least 5 years of relevant HR experience, including business partnering. Proficiency in Dutch employment law and excellent communication skills in both Dutch and English are required.
Benefits
- Travel allowance
- Pension plan
- Professional development
- Vacation days
- Hybrid work
About Assai Software
Industry: Software Development
Company size: 51-200 employees
Assai is the AI-powered platform for industrial intelligence, trusted by asset-heavy industries to bring structure, traceability, and control to complex projects and operations. From a single capital project to a global portfolio, Assai unifies engineering data, document control, workflows, and 3D simulations into one reliable source of truth. Executives gain the clarity to accelerate decision-making, ensure compliance, and deliver audit-ready handovers that protect margins, reduce risk, and keep projects on time and budget. Built to scale and integrate seamlessly with existing ecosystems, Assai bridges projects and operations in a single governed environment. The result is reduced uncertainty, regulatory readiness, and predictable outcomes with confidence across the full asset lifecycle. Assai – Clarity in Complexity