Global HR Officer

What is your role?

Do you have a passion for people, processes, and data? Then this is your opportunity to make an impact within our international HR organization As a Global HR Officer at Lely, you are the connecting link between our HR colleagues worldwide. You ensure that HR processes run smoothly, support the rollout of strategic HR initiatives, and deliver valuable insights based on HR data through your analytical perspective.

In addition, you will work on a variety of international HR projects and contribute to the further professionalization of our reward policy. You combine operational accuracy with a strategic mindset, enabling you to make a difference on a global scale.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the global rollout of strategic HR initiatives and HR projects.
• Together with the Manager Global HR & Data Management, being responsible for data collection and reporting, with the aim of strengthening HR data analytics.
• Optimizing HR processes and systems to improve efficiency and user experience.
• Managing international HR administration, contract changes, and employee data.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of an international reward policy, including benchmarking.
• Acting as a point of contact for international HR colleagues and contributing to knowledge sharing within the HR network.

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Wat is jouw ervaring?

You are service-oriented, detail-focused, and analytically strong. You know how to translate data into clear insights and enjoy switching between strategy and execution. You also have a strong sense of organizational dynamics within an international environment and communicate effortlessly at different levels.

In Addition, You Bring

• A completed higher professional education (Bachelor's degree), preferably in HRM, Business Administration, or a similar field.
• At least 3 years of experience in a broad HR role, preferably in an international environment.
• Knowledge of HR processes and experience with HR systems, preferably AFAS.
• Experience with or affinity for HR data, reporting, and analytics.
• Experience with reward-related topics, such as international compensation structures or job evaluation.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; you are able to convey complex information clearly.
• Excellent command of the English language.

Wat bieden wij jou?

Working at Lely means contributing to sustainable progress within one of the most innovative organizations in the Netherlands. You help future-proof the agricultural sector, and we ensure you have all the space, resources, and support you need to do so.

• An international working environment with room for personal initiative and entrepreneurship.
• Excellent employment conditions, including up to 8 weeks of vacation per year and a solid pension scheme.
• A salary within the range of €3,736 – €5,336 gross per month, with room for growth beyond your starting salary toward the future.
• Strong career development opportunities: you are in control of your own development and can choose from a wide range of training programs via our Lely Academy – from personal development to role-specific education.
• Our modern Lely Campus offers daily access to extensive sports facilities: an indoor gym, outdoor padel courts, an outdoor basketball and volleyball court, table tennis, and table football. You can join Hyrox workouts or sign up for personal training – and challenge your colleagues during an active break.
• Enjoy fresh coffee and tea from our own barista, with milk straight from our farm, as well as a healthy and affordable company restaurant.
• A healthy work-life balance thanks to our hybrid working policy: you work at least three days per week on Campus, with flexible working hours and plenty of opportunity to spend additional time on site (between 06:00 and 20:00).
• A free shuttle bus takes you to and from the Maassluis metro station, ensuring your workday starts and ends smoothly.
• Successes are meant to be celebrated: from work anniversaries to Christmas parties – at Lely, we know how to do this right
• We are also proud that our commitment and vision were recognized with the Rotterdam Entrepreneur Award 2025.

Recruitment & selection agencies, consultancies, and/or staffing agencies
We appreciate the interest, but we recruit all candidates directly. We understand that as an intermediary you may wish to propose candidates for our great positions and contribute to our ambitions, but this is not how our recruitment process is structured. This means that all unsolicited profiles submitted for Lely vacancies will be treated as direct applications.

Over Lely

At Lely, we believe in a sustainable, profitable, and enjoyable future for dairy farmers by combining robotization, engineering, and agricultural expertise. It all started with the dream of two brothers in Maassluis more than 75 years ago, and since then we have been working to become an innovative market leader in automated systems for dairy farmers around the world. With a team of more than 2,500 professional specialists, we continuously work on revolutionary solutions for the dairy farming sector.

Lely is an international family-owned company operating through a strong global structure. From our headquarters in Maassluis, we manage nine regional clusters, each responsible for coordinating activities across a group of countries. Within these clusters, we collaborate with more than 200 Lely Centers worldwide. These Lely Centers represent Lely's route to market. Some are independently operated by franchise partners, while others are fully owned by Lely.

Jan Koster

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