HR Strategy Manager / HR Chief of staff

HR Strategy Manager / HR Chief of staff

(Fulltime, 38hrs per week)

Do you want to work for a highly successful, fastest growing (non-food) retailer of Europe,  with many growth opportunities and are you looking for the next strategy challenge? Join our Strategy & Analytics team as HR Strategy Manager and play a key role in shaping and delivering Action’s long-term HR strategy and priorities. In this position, you’ll work closely with the HR Director and other executive stakeholders, influence high-impact decisions, and contribute to the continued success of our rapidly expanding business. We offer multiple seniority levels for this role, depending on your experience. 

Your daily tasks

As HR Strategy Manager you report to the Head of Strategy & Analytics. The role of the team is to lead the development, articulation, and delivery of Action’s International growth strategy. The team also provides disruptive thought leadership and provocation for change or innovation. In addition, this team supports the execution of critical business initiatives. Your work is very dynamic and will be a mix between: 

• Strategic Planning: Play a key role in developing company HR strategy, translating this into effective action plans, providing the right insights to executive committee, HR MT and or supporting operational planning. 
  
  • Example of the work: Conducting strategic workshops with the HR Director and HR Management Team to validate priorities 
• Strategy Execution: Partner with leadership, engaging key stakeholders & subject matter experts, to deliver on highly visible projects. 
  
  • Example of the work: Managing a high-visibility transformation project, such as assessing the employee journey 
• Market Intelligence: Gather, analyse and assess information to provide a deep understanding of the intersection between customer needs, competitive dynamics, industry trends and the technologies that drive change. 
  
  • Example of the work: Translating market developments into strategic recommendations
• Strategic Analysis and Foresight: Monitor and assess the disruptive forces and develop strategic responses to future proof the organization.
  
  • Example of the work: Monitoring market developments and translate them into strategic recommendations
• Business Planning Operations: Support the creation of internal and external communications for key meetings for stakeholders such as the Supervisory Board, Executive Committee, and the CEO/CFO. 
  
  • Example of the work: Coordinating inputs from various HR teams and translating complex information into clear, executive-ready presentations

The vision, energy, and enthusiasm that the individual will bring to the role will be key. 

This is you

• 5-8 years of experience in HR strategy development, transformation, management consulting, or a similar role within the retail industry
• Strong strategic thinking and planning skills, with a proactive and forward-thinking approach to identifying opportunities and solving problems
• Ability to effectively communicate and influence across levels, and tailor complex messages to executive audiences
• A self-starter, able to operate autonomously but also work as part of a team
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and change direction based on business needs 
• A sense of urgency and willingness to take initiative and be proactive 
• Industry Knowledge (preferred): In-depth understanding of the retail industry, including market dynamics, customer behavior, and competitive landscape

What we offer

Surprisingly much! From our international headquarters in the Netherlands you have an impact on what happens in our stores across Europe. We welcome more than 15 million customers every week in more than 3,000 stores in 14 European countries. We have great growth ambitions. For Action and for you. Because our growth means that you can always take new steps. A different position, an interesting innovation project, new skills: you can continue to develop as a professional. And all this in a culture where our shared values are truly lived: customer focus, teamwork, simplicity, discipline, cost conscious and respect.  

Did you know that you can also count on us for:
•    A market-based salary based on a 38-hour work week
•    24 days of holiday and the option to buy 5 extra days (based on 38 hours per week)
•    15% staff discount on your purchases at Action 
•    A good pension scheme, collective health insurance and travel expenses  (Zwaagdijk-Oost is traffic jam-free and only 30 minutes by car from Amsterdam )
•    Flexible working hours and the possibility of working up to 40% from home, of course in coordination with your team and manager