Head of People

At Intelic we build advanced software for unmanned systems in the defense sector. Based in Amsterdam with a second office in Kyiv we are a fast-growing team of engineers and domain experts developing Nexus an intelligence platform that gives unmanned systems the speed coordination and reliability that critical missions demand.

Why this role exists

The People foundation at Intelic is in place now were ready for the next step. Youll be joining a small but driven People team and taking the lead on what comes next: building on whats there professionalising it and making sure both our Amsterdam and Kyiv teams feel like one company. This isnt a role where you start from zero but you will leave your mark on everything.

What you will own

• Lead a small but growing People team setting the direction and making sure everyone knows what great looks like

• Act as a sparring partner for leadership and management on everything people-related from org design and team dynamics to growth decisions and difficult conversations

• Further design and roll out an onboarding programme that gets people to impact quickly; ensure offboarding is handled with care and consistency

• Oversee people operations end-to-end with a People Ops Specialist handling the day-to-day

• Build the performance benefits and L&D frameworks that help people grow and stay

• Be the guardian of Intelics culture and keep leadership accountable to it

What success looks like in your first year

• Redesigned our performance cycle into a continuous meaningful process

• Built a management development approach that gives our team leads the tools and confidence to grow as people managers

• Made real progress on bringing Amsterdam and Kyiv closer together with aligned processes and a shared sense of what it means to work at Intelic

You will thrive here if

• You have 5 years in a broad HR or People role with some experience leading or coordinating a small team formally or informally

• Youve built or improved people processes in a growing organisation before

• You know Dutch employment law well; international hiring experience is a plus

• Youre strategic enough to see the bigger picture and hands-on enough to get things done

• Youre comfortable in an environment where not everything is defined yet and you see that as an opportunity

• Nice to have: background in tech defence or other mission-critical industries

Why join Intelic

• Real ownership. Youre not inheriting someone elses function youre building it

• Meaningful mission. Your work directly supports the people building technology that protects lives

• Growth stage momentum. Your decisions will have lasting impact on who we are and how we work

What we offer

• Stock Appreciation Rights programme

• A vibrant office at NDSM Plein Amsterdam Noord where we come together in person every day

• Flexible pension plan

• 25 vacation days

• Travel allowance

• Urban Sports corporate membership

• Lease a Bike option
  

We look forward to receiving your application. Questions Reach out to Liliia at