HR Generalist, Netherlands

We create products and services that millions of people use every day, though these products start their lives as ones we would love to use ourselves. Everyone at Yandex can have a direct impact on what they’re working on and see immediate results from their contribution.

Your main function as an HR Generalist is to provide HR support to everyone working at the Amsterdam office. You will take care of all employee administration and local issues and coordinate Amsterdam’s activities with international HR team members.

• Manage the employee onboarding process, including coordinating day-one employee orientation and looking for ways to improve the employee onboarding experience

• Track and monitor employee benefits, sick time, vacation time, and so on, providing information to the accounting team for payroll

• Take ownership of all employee administration and documentation, including:

  • Contracts and amendments
  • Company medical checks
  • Health and safety documents

• Assist with and sometimes lead company HR events, including team building and training and development

• Be the main point of contact for all Amsterdam-based employees regarding HR issues and questions

• Ensure that the Amsterdam office complies with all local labor laws and regulations, becoming a subject matter expert for Netherlands HR

• Help implement new HR policies and coordinate local employee benefits

• 3+ years of experience in a similar role (HR Generalist, HR Administrator)
• Good knowledge of local HR practices and regulations
• Good organizational skills, ability to plan and manage your time effectively
• Good people skills – comfortable cooperating and communicating with colleagues from different departments and nationalities in a matrixed international organization
• Positive, proactive attitude (we like people who own and take control of their work!)
• Fluency in Dutch and English

• Fluency in Russian