International HR specialist (full time)

About the role!

You are ready for your second or third career step as HR specialist in a dynamic world of promotional gifts and business premiums? Do you want to be a part of a challenging HR & payroll project for the international set-up of a new Payroll & HCM system for several European countries as well as the NL? This is your chance!

Currently we are looking for a HR Specialist with 3 - 5 years of experience to join our Central Europe HR & Payroll team, located at PF Concept International’s headquarter in the Netherlands. PF Concept is growing and our team is moving to the same direction and ready for a next step in professionalization.

Therefore we are currently preparing an implementation of a completely new Payroll & HCM system (eHCM ADP) so we can pro-actively support, facilitate and coach our officeteam(s) in the Netherlands and our colleagues in for example Germany, France, Italy and Spain in all HR & Payroll subjects you can imagine. From giving first line support to strategic supporting the business.

You are a team player, supportive to your colleagues, a problem solver with critical thinking skills, good communication skills in both verbal and written form, and you have a keen eye for detail.

Do you like to do the following?

Together with your 4 colleagues of the HR & Payroll team, you will also act as primary contact for HR subjects, payroll, benefits inquiries and effectively communicate policies, processes and requirements to our growing international employee population in Europe. Besides that your general responsibilities are:

  • Initiate and support recruitment processes with agencies;
  • Issue job offers and employment contracts with support of PFC’s inhouse legal counsel;
  • Carry out the administrative process regarding recruitment, onboarding, career development and terminations;
  • Providing support in drafting and updating job descriptions;
  • Process and payroll system entry of new hires, employee terminations, payroll changes, staff mutations and benefits enrollments etc.;
  • Conducting an accurate absenteeism administration & absenteeism guidance;
  • Providing support in counselling and reintegration processes;
  • Supporting the roll-out of a learning & development system;
  • Maintenance of staff planning and staff sheets;
  • Prepare and align with the Finance team on payroll reporting;
  • Maintain all necessary files and databases.

Recognize yourself?

You have 3 – 5 years relevant work experience in a HR and/ or Payroll department. You are simply qualified for the job by relevant education, training and, most important, your knowledge. Besides that you have of course:

  • Good experience in the functional use of HR & Payroll systems and excellent computer skills, MS Office, including Excel;
  • Experience in implementation of projects of HR & payroll systems is more than welcome;
  • Proactive, flexible and trustworthy multitasker who can prioritize to meet deadlines;
  • Ability to identify and mitigate (compliance) risks and well versed in local labour law;
  • Our office team is becoming more and more international (almost 30% already) so fluent in Dutch and English, both spoken and written, is key;
  • Ability to communicate on different levels in and outside PFC and you have a good dose of humor.

Our offer to you!

Besides a pleasant working atmosphere, a place to grow your talents, a flat organization with an open culture where one’s own input and initiative is rewarded, we offer you:

  • Good working conditions and a market-based salary;
  • 25 (or more) holidays, a premium-free pension, travel allowance and more;
  • Allowances to keep you fit and healthy, free fruit and every day different lunch options available at rock bottom prices;
  • The option to work partially from home fully equipped and with extra budget for a good working place;
  • A dynamic and inspiring world of promotional gifts;
  • Never a dull moment!

What do we do and what do we stand for?

At PF Concept we lead the sustainable transition of the product media industry, by providing meaningful products and seamless processes, inspiring confidence and pride to the customer with every brand impression.

A clear mission and statement that we take pride in what we do and always strive to find the most innovative and creative solutions for our customers. Together with more than 2,000 dedicated and enthusiastic team members in Europe we have company values which defines our identity and culture: Empower selling. Be real. Think forward. Think team and Be brave. That’s PF Concept!  

We also believe that everybody has a talent, no matter who you are, what you will do, where you come from or what identity or orientation you have. We offer you an open, equal and healthy working environment, in which you are stimulated and motivated to (further) develop your talents, offer growth opportunities and use your full potential. You are welcome!

Who are we?

We are bringing you a smile every day! Ever received a Moleskine notebook with your employer's logo on it, bought a T-Shirt at the Glastonbury festival, received a coffee mug with an inspirational text or other printed gift? Big chance it came from PF Concept. In fact. Every day you probably come across something from PF Concept and that makes people happy.

PF Concept International is the global market leader in the dynamic and inspiring world of promotional items from top brands such as: Camelbak, Case Logic, Mepal, Moleskin, Parker, Tekio, Thule and own labels such as Bullit and Elevate. A world that is changing rapidly and where developments such as speed, innovation, digitization and sustainability are extremely important. PF Concept is the frontrunner of these developments in the product media industry.

PF Concept is part of the Polyconcept Group, the global market leader of promotional products operating on five continents and selling to over 100 countries. PF Concept, headquartered in the Netherlands, operates industrial decoration, production and warehouse facilities in the UK and Poland, and offers an extensive and unparalleled range of more than 12.000 different promotional products. We operate business to business, so finished products find their way to end customers via one of our 10,000 resellers in over.

Curious to meet us?

Send your application to hr.nl@pfconcept.com and we will get in touch with you asap.