People & Culture Manager (24 Hours per Week Amsterdam Based)

Do you thrive in an international scale-up environment and enjoy building structure while keeping people at the center Are you excited by creating smart HR processes supporting growth and helping shape a strong organisation If so you could be our next People & Culture Manager.

While working as an intern for an offshore contractor building offshore wind farms a young engineer discovered that installation methods were far from sustainable. Despite the goal of clean energy marine life continued to suffer due to outdated and noisy installation techniques. Determined to change this he set out to design a better solution. This is how GBM Works was founded ten years ago with the ambition to fundamentally improve offshore foundation installation.

Today were advancing our Vibrojet tool for the next generation of XXL monopiles in offshore wind energy. Our patented technology enables silent installation reducing harm to marine life while addressing key industry challenges such as delays fatigue damage and scalability issues.

Were growing fast and were at an exciting stage in building and professionalising our organisation. As our People & Culture Manager youll play a central role in supporting our people and shaping how HR evolves within GBM Works.

Youll be responsible for creating structure improving processes and ensuring that our people and HR activities support both the growth of the company and the well-being of our employees. From recruitment and HR operations to improving systems and supporting our impact initiatives youll help build a scalable people function that grows with the organisation.

There is plenty of room for initiative ownership and creativity. Were looking for someone who enjoys improving the way things work embraces technology and data and is eager to create practical and people-focused solutions.

Managing recruitment and talent acquisition activities from sourcing candidates to creating a strong candidate experience
Supporting hiring managers and advising on recruitment strategies and salary benchmarks
Managing HR administration including contracts onboarding offboarding and personnel records
Ensuring compliance with employment legislation and HR policies
Monitoring employee well-being and supporting initiatives that strengthen engagement and culture
Designing and improving scalable HR processes and workflows
Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency through HR systems tools and automation
Supporting HR reporting and tracking key people metrics
Contributing to impact strategy initiatives and building reporting structures
Taking ownership of reviewing updating and improving our SharePoint environment and structure
Continuously improving ways of working and supporting organisational growth

Experience in HR Operations or people management roles
Strong understanding of HR processes and administration
Familiarity with employment legislation and HR best practices
Comfortable working with HR systems tools and data
Strong organisational skills and immaculate attention to detail
Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
Proactive hands-on and eager to take ownership
A get-things-done mindset - you look for solutions rather than obstacles
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English (Dutch is a plus)
Curious about scale-ups and comfortable in a dynamic environment
A self-starter who enjoys learning and improving processes
Experience within the offshore industry is a strong plus; an existing professional network within the sector is highly valued
Located within commuting distance of our Amsterdam office and able to work onsite three days per week

Our office is located at the Energy Transition Campus Amsterdam (ETCA) in Amsterdam North just a 10-minute walk from Amsterdam Central Station.

ETCA offers excellent facilities including onsite parking a gym a restaurant and a high-quality coffee bar.

We believe great work happens when people have ownership trust and room to grow. At GBM Works youll get:

A part-time role (24 hours per week) with flexibility and autonomy
A role with real impact - youll help shape how our organisation grows
End-to-end ownership of people initiatives and HR processes with room to improve and innovate
A front-row seat in a fast-growing scale-up within the offshore wind and energy transition sector
Collaboration with a highly motivated international team working on meaningful technology
Hybrid working offering flexibility and work-life balance
A competitive experience-based salary
Laptop and mobile phone
25 paid holiday days (pro rata)
NS Business Card for commuting
Travel reimbursement for car and bicycle commuting plus a working-from-home allowance
A personal development plan with room to grow your HR operational and professional skills
A modern workplace at ETCA Amsterdam surrounded by innovation and sustainability initiatives

Youll join a team of 22 professionals with diverse backgrounds united by curiosity ambition and a shared drive to make a real difference.

We look forward to getting to know you!