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People & Culture Manager

Last application date

2026-01-03

Nefab Netherland is part of the Nefab Group which was founded in 1949 and is a world leading global provider of sustainable packaging solutions and logistics optimization services. Nefab saves environmental and financial resources by optimizing supply chains. We do this by innovating together with our customers to create smarter packaging and logistics solutions while always respecting people and high ethical standards. This contributes to a better tomorrow for our customers, for society, and for the environment.

With more than 70 years of experience combined with competence and presence in more than 35 countries, we offer global solutions and local service worldwide to companies in industries such as Telecom, Datacom, Energy, Automotive, Healthcare, Aerospace, and Lithium Batteries. Nefab has about 4700 employees in Europe, North & South America and Asia. In 2023, the turnover was SEK 10.3 billion approximately. The owners of Nefab Group are the /Pihl family and FAM AB (Wallenberg).

In the Netherlands, we are in a strong growth phase and entering an ambitious period of organizational development. To guide this growth in the right direction, we are looking for an experienced and decisive People & Culture Manager who will further shape and execute our People & Culture agenda.

Your impact:

As People & Culture Manager Netherlands, you are responsible for the full People & Culture strategy and operations across our Dutch entities. You act as a strategic sparring partner to the Management Team, build a future-proof People & Culture function, and drive the professionalization of our people processes.

You will work regularly from both our locations in Nijkerk and Son, being visible and accessible to managers and employees. You create connection, structure and development with a strong focus on both people and performance.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the local People & Culture strategy and HR policies, aligned with Nefab Group.

• Lead, coach and further develop the People & Culture team, including building a People & Culture Generalist role.

• Design and maintain a competitive compensation & benefits framework and ensure correct payroll and tax compliance.

• Drive organizational development, change management and strategic workforce planning.

• Advise and coach line managers on all People & Culture topics.

• Act as a key counterpart for the Works Council (to be established) and trade unions.

• Safeguard labour law compliance and ensure adherence to RBA standards.

• Monitor and report on People & Culture KPI' s and dashboards to the Management Team.

• Act as a full member of the Management Team in the Netherlands.

Key challenges:

• Setting up a Works Council (planned for Q1 2026).

• Managing post-acquisition integration projects.

• Building a professional People & Culture team with new structures and processes.

• Further developing RBA standards and embedding sustainable HR practices.

Your profile:

• Bachelor's degree in HRM, Business Administration or a related field.

• At least 8 years of HR experience, several in a senior/management role.

• Strong knowledge of Dutch labour law and modern People & Culture practices.

• Experience with organizational change, integrations and OR/union collaboration.

• Excellent communication skills in Dutch and English (English is mandatory).

• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach.

• High integrity and ability to create organizational buy-in.

Your personality:

• Coaching leadership style.

• Professional, empathetic and sharp.

• Proactive and a team player.

• Comfortable in a matrix organization.

What we offer:

• A key role in a growing international organization.

• Room to shape and implement your People & Culture vision.

• An inspiring environment focused on sustainability and innovation.

Recruitment process:

You apply directly to Nefab Netherlands. The selection process includes three interviews, an assessment and a screening.