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HR Generalist (f/m/d)

Freudenberg Group

Emmen, Arnhem
Full-time
2-5 years experience
On-site

€58,838 - €76,901 per year

Key Skills

Human Resource Management
Dutch employment law
Absence management
Performance management
Compensation and benefits
Recruitment
Onboarding
Workforce planning
Succession planning
HR administration
Workday
AFAS
Payroll processes
Communication skills
Advisory skills
MS Office

Job Description

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Responsibilities:

  • Advise managers and employees across our Arnhem and Emmen sites on a wide range of HR topics. Your primary focus will be Operations, while also supporting other parts of the organisation.
  • Guide managers on people matters, including performance, development, compensation and benefits, employability and HR policies. You’ll provide practical advice and constructively challenge when needed.
  • Support absence management in close cooperation with occupational health providers and company physicians. You’ll monitor cases, help ensure procedures are followed and contribute to prevention and sustainable employability.
  • Combine advice with hands-on HR work. You’ll prepare employment documents, process personnel changes and maintain accurate employee data, working closely with the HR Assistant and Payroll & Personnel Administration team.
  • Support recruitment and onboarding, partnering with hiring managers, recruitment colleagues and staffing agencies to attract new colleagues and help them get off to a great start.
  • Help people develop by organising training with managers and Operations and supporting the continued implementation and use of the learning management system.
  • Support organisational change and workforce planning, contributing to team development, succession planning and knowledge retention.
  • Turn HR insights into improvements, identifying trends in areas such as absence and turnover and translating them into practical actions.

Qualifications:

  • A degree in Human Resource Management or a related field, or equivalent experience demonstrating bachelor’s-level working and thinking.
  • At least three years of experience in a broad HR role combining operational and advisory responsibilities, ideally in production, logistics or a similar environment.
  • Practical knowledge of Dutch employment law, social security, absence management and collective labour agreements, and experience applying it to employee cases.
  • A structured, hands-on approach and an eye for detail, with an understanding of the importance of reliable HR administration and employee data.
  • Strong communication and advisory skills. You build trust with managers and employees, explain your recommendations clearly and are comfortable challenging constructively when needed.
  • A pragmatic mindset and the ability to set priorities and follow through, even during periods of change. You’re confident using MS Office and HR systems, ideally Workday or AFAS, and have a basic understanding of payroll processes.
  • You’re also willing and able to work regularly at both our Arnhem and Emmen sites.

Yearly salary range: minimum 58838 EUR, maximum 76901 EUR.

Compensation for this position will be determined by the candidate's qualifications, experience, education, and overall alignment with the role's responsibilities.

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The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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Core Responsibilities

The HR Generalist will advise managers and employees on HR topics including performance, compensation, and absence management while maintaining accurate personnel data. They will also support recruitment, onboarding, and organizational change initiatives across the Arnhem and Emmen sites.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent and possess at least three years of experience in a broad HR role. Practical knowledge of Dutch employment law and proficiency in HR systems like Workday or AFAS are required.

About Freudenberg Group

Industry: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Company size: 10,001+ employees

Freudenberg is a global technology group that strengthens its customers and society long-term through forward-looking innovations. Together with its partners, customers and research institutions, the Freudenberg Group develops leading-edge technologies and excellent products and services for about 40 markets and for thousands of applications: seals, vibration control components, technical textiles, filters, specialty chemicals, medical products and the most modern cleaning products. Strength of innovation, strong customer orientation, diversity, and team spirit are the cornerstones of the Group. The nearly 180-year-old company holds strong to its core values: a commitment to excellence, reliability and pro-active, responsible action. In 2025, the Freudenberg Group employed about 51,000 people in some 60 countries worldwide and generated sales of €11.7 billion. Learn more about us and visit our digital home at freudenberg.com and read the stories that make us Freudenberg.​ Visit and follow us at www.freudenberg.com https://www.instagram.com/freudenberg.group/ www.youtube.com/FreudenbergGroup *** Netiquette *** We look forward to receiving your comments and posts. On behalf of all users, we ask for constructive contributions, mutual respect, courtesy and tolerance. All contributions will be checked and we reserve the right to delete contributions. This applies in particular to unlawful content, incorrect statements, advertising for third parties, spam or slander. In addition, we reserve the right to remove comments that are otherwise inappropriate or incorrect. Contributions made by external users do not necessarily reflect Freudenberg’s opinion. Please find our data protect information here: https://www.freudenberg.com/fileadmin/downloads/english/Freudenberg_Social-Media-Data-Protection-Information.pdf Legal Notice: https://www.freudenberg.com/legal-notice

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