People Director

About the job

As People Director at Harlem Next, you are responsible for the full People & Culture domain. You lead the people strategy and ensure it translates into practical initiatives that support the growth of both our organization and our people.

In this role, you build on a solid HR foundation while continuously improving the way we attract, develop and retain talent. You are both a strategic partner to leadership and a hands-on driver of initiatives that strengthen our organization, culture and employee experience.

You lead a team of four independent professionals and ensure the entire employee journey—from recruitment to development and culture—is continuously strengthened.

You are a member of the management team and a trusted advisor to the CEO and business leaders on organizational development, leadership and people-related decisions.

If you enjoy working in a fast-moving tech environment and like turning people strategy into real impact, this role might be for you!

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What you'll do

Key responsibilities

Strategic leadership

• Define and execute the People & Culture strategy aligned with the company’s growth ambitions.

• Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and management team on people, culture and organizational effectiveness.

• Influence senior stakeholders while balancing business needs and employee wellbeing.

Talent & Culture

• Build strong leadership and a thriving organizational culture that enables people and teams to perform at their best.

• Strengthen leadership capability across the organization through coaching, feedback and targeted development initiatives.

• Foster a learning organization where knowledge, skills and leadership capabilities continuously evolve. 

• Continuously improve the employee experience across all touchpoints.

Organizational Development & Performance

• Drive the structures, processes and performance frameworks that enable the successful execution of Harlem Next’s strategy.

• Guide the design and evolution of the organizational structure, ensuring roles, responsibilities and team setups support business growth and effectiveness.

• Partner with leadership to implement and embed the OKR framework, ensuring company strategy is translated into clear organizational priorities, team objectives and individual contributions.

About Harlem Next

As part of our team you will continuously develop the online entertainment industry. Harlem Next is creating high-traffic web applications used by millions of unique users every day across all continents.

With the volumes running through our applications we rank among the top users of Google Cloud Services worldwide. We offer you a challenging and rewarding work environment with team members holding extensive experience in multiple different technologies, which gives you the opportunity to expand your knowledge on various levels. On top of our current applications, we are also watching the explosive growth of AI closely to ensure we are part of a revolutionary change in the online entertainment landscape.

About you

You are a strategic HR leader who enjoys building strong organizations and helping people perform at their best. You combine analytical thinking with empathy and know how to translate strategy into practical actions. You bring;

• A relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree (e.g. HRM, Social Sciences or Business Economics)

• 10+ years of HR experience, ideally in a generalist leadership role within a growing or mid-sized company

• Strong integrity, authenticity and sound judgment in people-related decisions

• A pragmatic and decisive approach in a fast-paced environment

• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

• Experience with leadership development and and talent strategy

• Fluency in Dutch and English

What do we offer you?

• Salary indication: € 6500 - € 8500 gross per month, based on experience.

• A challenging and dynamic work environment with fun team outings.

• Excellent employment conditions, including pension, and on top of your salary 8% holiday allowance.

• Incentive trip, bicycle plan, healthy snacks and a delicious lunch.

• The opportunity to work on exciting projects and further develop your skills.

• An informal company culture with room for personal initiative.

• An office at 1 min walk from trainstation Amsterdam Sloterdijk.