This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition. 

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

HR Business Partner Lead
Adyen is looking for an HR Business Partner Lead to support in scaling our Operations & Staff teams in EMEA. In this role, you will be working directly with the Global Operations Leadership team, driving the global HR strategy in Operations and guiding a team of HR Business Partners who are responsible for all Operations and Staff teams in EMEA.  

What you’ll do

• Guide a team of Operations & Staff HR Business Partners in Amsterdam
• Work closely together with the Global Operations Leadership Team to drive the HR strategy within the Operations department; 
• Be a coach and trusted HR advisor to global functional representatives across all aspects of their team including leadership development, succession planning, location strategy, org design, etc. 
• Ensuring Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and other global initiatives across the organizations
• Be accountable for driving global HR processes for the Operations department such as workforce planning and the bi-annual performance review.
• Collaborate together with the global HR team (Rewards, L&D, HR Innovations and Recruitment) to meet business objectives and develop, enhance and launch initiatives aligned with the evolving needs of our business at a global scale
• Take a data-driven approach to all HR processes while identifying opportunities for improvement 

Who you are

• You’ve got at least 7+ years experience working together with managers in a people partnering role at a high-pace company
• You have experience managing a team
• You have a deep understanding and expertise of Dutch and European local labor related legislation
• You have a strong sense of self and build trust quickly to become a trusted business advisor at different levels of the organization
• You are able to question the status quo with managers and work with them to define new solutions to old problems
• You are able to discuss people's objectives and implications driving local initiatives (ex. retention, engagement, performance, compensation, labor matters, etc.) to influence local leaders to make the best decisions
• You’re hands-on, but know how to collaborate and prioritize (constantly looking for how things can be done more simply or automated)
• You’re excited to try new approaches, do things differently, and aren’t afraid to “build as you go”
• You have the ability to execute the global and functional people strategy ensuring alignment together with regional/local culture and practices and partnering with local leadership
• Ability to coach decision making professionals on how they can have broad, cross functional influence on strategy at Adyen.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical goals are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen. 
Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!

What’s next?
Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

This role is based out of our Amsterdam office. We have a hybrid workplace, work three days from the office at least and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.