Interim Regional HR Manager

Are you a passionate HR professional with international experience ready to make an impact across regions Do you enjoy combining strategic HR with hands-on support and working closely with managers and employees at all levels Then this opportunity might be perfect for you! We are looking for an Interim Regional HR Manager to join our team.

Our Offer

• Interim assignment for 8 months due to pregnancy leave
• Start: as soon as possible in October or latest in November 2025 preferably with sufficient handover overlap
• Full-time position (40 hours per week) with 3 days on-site and 2 days remote
• Location: Papendrecht (first 2-3 weeks in Rotterdam)
• A challenging role with significant responsibilities

What will you do

In this role you will manage the HR function for the Europe/Africa region and the headquarters. Your responsibilities include providing advisory support to managers and employees overseeing quarterly HR reporting and managing core HR processes such as payroll performance management salary reviews and recruitment. You will report directly to the Group HR Manager and collaborate closely with an international HR team across multiple regions of the world.

Here are some important tasks that you will be responsible for:

Promoting ethical behavior and a positive culture

• Reinforce ethical behavior and a positive workplace culture by reminding managers and employees when necessary of the companys Code of Conduct policies and regulations.
• Address potential issues proactively by intervening at an early stage in cases of conflict or inappropriate behavior.

Advisor to managers and employees

• Be available as first point of contact for HR-related questions by advising managers and employees.
• Guide managers in handling employee relations (e.g. performance concerns absences grievances).
• Provide advice based on company policy and applicable local law.

Core HR processes

• Payroll: Ensure all salary mutations are collected by the 10th (HQ) / 15th (regions) cross-check data accuracy and ensure timely submission to payroll (ADP or local provider). Review final reports before approval.
• Performance management: Ensure managers complete annual reviews on time. Follow up with reminders and support.
• Absence management.
• alary reviews/bonuses/consolidations: Support managers with input templates consolidate proposals check budget alignment and prepare approvals. Ensure sharing of the letters before processing in the payroll.
• Exit interviews: Schedule with departing staff document key feedback and share trends with management.

Recruitment

• Agree with managers on role profiles and follow existing recruitment channels.
• Post vacancies screen CVs arrange interviews attend one of the interviews and guide managers in selection.
• Prepare offers and contracts ensuring they are in line with local / regional standards and approvals.

Onboarding

• Ensure welcome information is sent to new hires before start date.
• Ensure induction schedule is in place (HR intro IT setup departmental and manager/team meetings).
• Check in during first weeks to confirm integration and answer questions.

Training & Development

• Ensure the annual training plan is prepared based on input from managers and performance appraisals feedback.
• Monitor training progress and ensure participation is tracked.
• Provide guidance to managers on identifying training needs.

Budgeting & Reporting

• Provide HR data for annual budgeting and forecasting for annual personnel cost planning.
• Track variances between actual vs. planned costs monthly/quarterly and flag issues.

Policies & Compliance

• Maintain local HR and local crewing policies (only pertaining payroll) ensure they are updated with regulatory changes.
• Communicate changes to staff and managers.
• Conduct compliance checks (contracts working hours leave payroll etc.).

HR Administration

• Ensure personnel files and HR system data are kept up to date (contracts salary changes training records etc.).
• Ensure accuracy for quarterly reporting (headcount turnover leave balances).
• Support audits or internal reviews with the requested data.

Qualifications :

What do you bring

• A bachelors degree in HR Social Sciences or Business Economics (masters preferred).
• 710 years of relevant HR Management (generalist) experience in an international environment.
• Solid experience in the Maritime Industry and working with multiple entities simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Dutch both written and spoken. Language skills in French are a pre.
• Proactive and knows how to navigate a fast-paced environment.

The candidate must be living in the Netherlands. 

Additional Information :

Applications should be sent via the link in the vacancy.

Smit Lamnalco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as an individual with disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time