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Freudenberg Group

Global group manufacturing seals, cleaning, textiles

HR Generalist

HR Generalist & Employee RelationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time€58.8k - €76.9k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree in Human Resource Management or a related field, or equivalent experience demonstrating bachelor’s-level working and thinking.
  • At least three years of experience in a broad HR role combining operational and advisory responsibilities, ideally in production, logistics or a similar environment.
  • Practical knowledge of Dutch employment law, social security, absence management and collective labour agreements, and experience applying it to employee cases.
  • A structured, hands-on approach and attention to detail, with an understanding of the importance of reliable HR administration and employee data.
  • Strong communication and advisory skills, including building trust with managers and employees, explaining recommendations clearly, and constructively challenging when needed.
  • A pragmatic mindset and the ability to set priorities and follow through during periods of change.
  • Confidence using Microsoft Office and HR systems, ideally Workday or AFAS, and a basic understanding of payroll processes.
  • Willingness and ability to work regularly at both the Arnhem and Emmen sites.

Responsibilities

  • Advise managers and employees across the Arnhem and Emmen sites on a wide range of HR topics, primarily supporting Operations and also other parts of the organisation.
  • Guide managers on people matters, including performance, development, compensation and benefits, employability and HR policies; provide practical advice and constructively challenge when needed.
  • Support absence management in cooperation with occupational health providers and company physicians by monitoring cases, helping ensure procedures are followed, and contributing to prevention and sustainable employability.
  • Prepare employment documents, process personnel changes and maintain accurate employee data, working closely with the HR Assistant and Payroll & Personnel Administration team.
  • Support recruitment and onboarding in partnership with hiring managers, recruitment colleagues and staffing agencies.
  • Organise training with managers and Operations and support the continued implementation and use of the learning management system.
  • Support organisational change and workforce planning, contributing to team development, succession planning and knowledge retention.
  • Identify trends in areas such as absence and turnover and translate them into practical actions.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in production, logistics or a similar environment.
  • Experience with Workday or AFAS.

About the Company

Freudenberg Group

Global group manufacturing seals, cleaning, textiles

Freudenberg Group is a German family-owned technology company with a diversified portfolio across seals, consumer cleaning products, technical textiles, and filtration. It develops and sells high-tech components and sealing systems for automotive and industrial use, as well as consumer brands like Vileda, O-Cedar, and Wettex, and provides nonwovens and filtration solutions for automotive, construction, and medical applications. It stays different from competitors through family ownership and broad diversification across markets and products, which reduces dependence on any single cycle. Its goal is to grow by offering a wide, globally distributed range of technically informed products while preserving long-term ownership and stability through diversification.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Weinheim, Germany
Founded
1849

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