General Affairs & HR Manager

Posted on November 10, 2026
Adams Multilingual Recruitment
Amsterdam
Posted on November 10, 2026

About this role

Our client is active in cross-border trade and international supply contracts, with a focus on energy transition. Their Amsterdam office is in a start-up phase and is being developed into the central hub for the legal, administrative, and corporate work that supports the group’s expansion.

We are currently looking for a General Affairs & HR professional, fluent in Dutch, with good knowledge of the Dutch labor law, to support their growth.

The Role

This is a new role with the aim to build and run the company’s office, general affairs and people operations in the Netherlands, ensuring Dutch employment-law compliance while supporting hiring for the scale-up.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Own general affairs: support in office/facilities set-up and corporate administration (e.g. KVK filings) alongside a Legal Counsel
  • Manage the full employee lifecycle: contracts, onboarding, payroll coordination, leave and absence administration
  • Ensure compliance with Dutch employment law (proeftijd, minimum wage, vakantiegeld, pension enrolment) and GDPR data handling
  • Support recruitment for the scale-up plan and lead a (future) HR & Admin Assistant
  • Act as first point of contact for any future Works Council obligations as headcount grows

Main Requirements:

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in General Affairs or Office Administration, with a good exposure to HR and Dutch labor law
  • Professional fluency in Dutch & English – both written and spoken
  • Agile and flexible mentality to undertake various tasks
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to interact with diverse cultures
  • Available on a full-time basis and willing to work onsite 5x per week

What We Offer:

  • Salary up to 60,000 EUR annually, including 8% holiday allowance
  • Direct exposure to senior leadership and to international transactions in the energy transition
  • The opportunity to join a small, international team within a growing organization
  • 20 holiday days per year

 

Interested? Apply now or contact me for more information at: konstantina@adamsrecruitment.com

We never request payment from candidates, and we always contact you through our official business accounts and platforms. If someone asks you for money, it’s probably a scam. Please always make sure that the job you’re applying for is listed on our website.

Please note that we can only consider applicants who are currently residing in the Netherlands and hold a valid work permit.

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Salary

€55,000 - €60,000 Per Month
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