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We make every step of the rental journey simple and seamless, so students can focus on what really matters: studying, exploring, and growing.\nWith HousingAnywhere, Kamernet, and Studapart under our roof, we’re Europe’s largest student rental platform. You’ll find us in Rotterdam, Paris, and Cergy, always guided by our four core values: Ownership, We are enablers, We are changemakers, and We are connectors.\nYour Role\nWe are looking for a People Operations Manager to become the operational and people-leadership backbone of our HR function, driving the execution of all essential HR processes across our offices in the Netherlands and France. Reporting directly to the HR & Recruitment Director, you will maintain a helicopter view of all HR operations while you manage and mentor the HR sub-team (3HC).\nYou will work from our Rotterdam HQ (at least 3 days per week in the office) with regular interaction with our French offices.\nThis is a key leadership role for a seasoned HR professional who thrives on managing a team, enjoys international exposure, and combines strong labor law and operational knowledge with an analytical, process-driven mindset.\nKey Responsibilities\n Leadership & Operational Management\nManagement: Directly manage, mentor, and foster the professional growth of 3 team members (1 HR Generalist and 2 Office Managers/HR Admins).\nWorkflow & quality control: Coordinate daily workload distribution, set team priorities, and establish clear operational standards.\n Employee relations & Manager Advisory\nEmployee relations: Act as the primary escalation point for employee relations matters, Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs), and workplace issues, ensuring alignment with Dutch and French labor legislation.\nManager coaching: Proactively advise and train business managers on people management best practices, performance cycles, and handling sensitive team situations.\n Employee Lifecycle Supervision\nHelicopter view & process governance: Maintain end-to-end oversight of the complete employee journey-from pre-onboarding logistics (employment agreements, EOR setup, visas, and 30% rulings) through onboarding, performance cycles in Lattice, and offboarding closeouts. \nHands-on execution & escalations: Act as an operational lead who steps in to advise on HR cases that need attention, when needed.\n HR Analytics, Audits & Operations\nData & insights: Track and present key metrics including eNPS, turnover trends, and performance completion rates to drive operational decisions.\nAnnual audit support: Lead audit data submission regarding HR processes, policies, and practices in collaboration with internal and external auditors.\nPayroll & remuneration: Oversee accurate and compliant monthly payroll runs (NL & FR) with external partners, calculate bonus schemes, and facilitate the Annual Salary Review process.\nYour Team\nYou will join the People department, which is responsible for the employee experience of around 300 team members spread across 3 international locations and remote setups.\nThe department consists of 9 team members spanning HR, Recruitment, IT, and Office Management. You will report directly to the Director of HR & Recruitment, and you will lead the HR sub-team. This team consists of 1 HR Generalist and 2 Office Managers / HR Admins, who also support HR operations.\nYour Profile\nAt least 10 years of experience in HR, with proven experience supervising day-to-day team operations, guiding team members, and handling operational escalations. Experience in Dutch HR is a must; experience with French HR is a strong plus.\nSolid hands-on experience withDutch payroll. Knowledge of French payroll is a plus.\nExperience handling Dutch 30% ruling and visa/work permit procedures is preferred.\nProficient with Google Workspace (Google Sheet in particular), HRIS platforms (preferably HiBOB), and performance management tools (preferably Lattice).\nStrong ability to extract, interpret, and present HR analytics to guide operational decision-making.\nExcellent process-mapping skills, meticulous attention to detail, and informal leadership ability to organize and assign team workflows effectively.\nBusiness fluency in English. 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