Key Skills

Job Description

About Novocycle Novocycle is a Dutch scale-up recovering critical materials from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries. Our Netherlands operations are based at Brightlands Chemelot Campus in Geleen, and our group is growing internationally. We’re now building our first dedicated HR function, and we’re looking for an HR Manager to lay its foundations. The role As a key member of the company management team, you’ll own all HR functions and the full HR cycle. You’ll be the company’s reference on applicable Dutch laws, regulations and policies, and the main advisor to management on all operational and strategic HR matters. You’ll work closely with our Legal and Finance teams and, as the group grows, support HR across our other entities. Maastricht area / Amsterdam area Full-time (40 hours per week), permanent Reports to the CEO Employer: Novocycle Holding B.V. Examples of what you’ll do Recruitment & onboarding Own recruitment end-to-end, working with hiring managers: vacancies, screening, interviews, references, and offer letters. Build structured onboarding and offboarding for office and plant staff. Immigration & IND Act as our contact with the IND as a recognised sponsor (erkend referent). Manage applications end to end: highly skilled migrant, EU Blue Card, ICT, dependants and renewals. Track salary thresholds, permit expiry dates and reporting duties, and keep records audit-ready. Coordinate BSN registrations and 30% ruling applications. Payroll & tax Own monthly payroll on our global payroll platform for our Dutch team and international contractors and EOR employees. Make sure payroll tax, social security, pension, and holiday allowance are correct. Manage the relationship with our payroll provider, and work with Finance on reconciliations, year-end, and audits. Assess contractor versus employee status together with Legal. Contracts & employment law Prepare employment contracts, addenda, and termination and settlement agreements, in coordination with Legal. Apply our CAO correctly: salary scales, working hours, shift and overtime allowances, and leave. Advise managers on day-to-day employment matters and Dutch employment law. Absence, health & safety Manage sick leave and reintegration with our arbodienst, in line with the Gatekeeper Act (Wet verbetering poortwachter). Support our RI&E, prevention officer and BHV arrangements, and make sure shift schedules comply with working-hours rules. Policies, privacy & compliance Write and maintain our HR policies and employee handbook. Handle employee and candidate personal data in line with GDPR: personnel files, retention, privacy notices and access requests. Create and maintain an HR knowledge base employees can use themselves. Prepare for employee representation (PVT and later a Works Council) as we grow. Growth & reporting Support performance cycles, training plans, and HR reporting. Keep our pay practices ready for upcoming EU pay transparency requirements. What you bring A degree in HR (HBO/WO) or equivalent 5+ years of HR experience, ideally as an HR Manager, HR Generalist, or HR Business Partner Hands-on experience with Dutch payroll and payroll tax Practical knowledge of Dutch employment law and working with a CAO Experience with IND applications Experience drafting employment contracts and HR policies Fluent in Dutch and English, written and spoken Already living in the Netherlands, within commuting distance of Maastricht and/or Amsterdam Nice to have Experience with Deel or a similar global payroll platform Background in a scale-up, manufacturing or cleantech company with shift-based teams International HR exposure What we offer The chance to build an HR function from the ground up at a fast-growing cleantech company A seat on the management team and real influence on how we grow Meaningful work in the circular battery economy A competitive salary in line with our CAO, holiday allowance, and a pension scheme The possibility of some remote work A small international team where decisions are made quickly Interested? Apply with your CV.

Core Responsibilities

Build and lead Novocycle’s HR function, managing the full employee lifecycle, Dutch payroll, immigration processes, employment contracts, and compliance. Advise management on HR matters while developing policies, supporting employee representation, and providing HR reporting across the growing international group.

Requirements

Requires an HR degree or equivalent, at least five years of HR experience, hands-on Dutch payroll and payroll tax experience, and practical knowledge of Dutch employment law and a collective labour agreement. Candidates must have experience with IND applications and drafting contracts and HR policies, be fluent in Dutch and English, and live within commuting distance of Maastricht and/or Amsterdam.

Benefits

• Holiday Allowance
• Pension Scheme
• Some Remote Work