HR Officer

Simply Green is a growing international B2B distribution business of cannabis related accessories based in Almere operating across multiple European markets.

As our HR Officer you will take ownership of the day-to-day HR operation and act as the main HR point of contact for employees and managers. This is a broad role covering the employee lifecycle payroll coordination employee relations recruitment leave and absence HR systems reporting and process improvement.

Why this role exists

Our HR foundation is growing with the business. We need someone who can keep the day-to-day operation running reliably while continuing to improve the systems processes and controls behind it.

You will work closely with management employees payroll provider/EOR occupational health partners recruiters and external partners.

This role suits someone who enjoys broad HR work takes ownership and is comfortable moving between operational detail and practical HR advice.

What success looks like:

Within your first year you will have:

• Built and maintained reliable HR processes across contracts payroll changes leave absence onboarding and offboarding.
• Improved HR data quality and reporting.
• Strengthened payroll and employee-data controls.
• Become a trusted HR contact for employees and managers.
• Introduced practical process improvements or automation.
• Supported managers more confidently with performance sickness and employee-relations matters.

What you will own

• Manage the employee lifecycle from onboarding through employment changes and offboarding.
• Prepare contracts amendments salary-change letters and other HR documentation.
• Coordinate recruitment for assigned roles including screening interviews candidate assessment and offers.
• Act as the first HR contact for employees and managers.
• Support employee-relations performance conduct attendance and workplace issues.
• Coordinate monthly payroll input review changes investigate discrepancies and work with the payroll provider.
• Administer leave sickness and other absence processes.
• Maintain accurate HRIS payroll employee and contract data.
• Monitor probation periods contract renewals and key HR deadlines.
• Identify HR risks and escalate complex matters where appropriate.

What you will help improve

• Performance-management processes.
• Manager guidance and HR support.
• HR policies and procedures.
• Payroll and HR controls.
• Employee-data quality.
• Onboarding and offboarding.
• HR reporting.
• Workflow automation and process efficiency.

You will thrive here if

• You are a self-starter who takes ownership and follows issues through.
• You have broad HR Generalist or People Operations experience.
• You are comfortable supporting both employees and managers.
• You have sound working knowledge of Dutch employment law and HR compliance.
• You are confident working with payroll leave sickness and employment documentation.
• You have strong attention to detail and enjoy working with HR systems and data.
• You are comfortable challenging inconsistencies and asking questions when something does not add up.
• You enjoy improving processes rather than simply maintaining them.
• You can handle sensitive employee matters with professionalism and confidentiality.
• You are comfortable working in a fast-moving international SME environment.

What we are looking for

• Around 35 years of broad HR experience across multiple HR areas.
• Experience in an HR Generalist HR Operations People Operations HR Officer or similar role.
• Experience with employee relations recruitment onboarding payroll coordination leave and absence.
• Experience working with HR systems and employee data.
• Strong written and verbal English.
• Dutch language skills are an advantage but not a strict requirement
• A degree in Human Resources Business Administration Psychology or a related discipline is preferred.
• Additional qualifications in HR payroll or employment law are an advantage.

Why Join Simply Green :

• EUR 3600 - 3800 gross per month
• 10% bonus on base salary paid on achievement of the companys annual target
• 8% holiday allowance paid monthly
• 20 days annual leave plus Dutch public holidays
• One additional annual leave day for every completed year of service up to five additional days
• Fruits & snacks weekly

If you would like to have:

• Broad HR ownership across the full employee lifecycle.
• Direct exposure to management and business operations.
• Opportunity to improve and shape HR processes.
• International working environment.
• Visible impact on how the company operates.
• Room to grow into broader HR management responsibilities.