People Business Partner

At Assai Software Services, we're helping some of the world's leading organizations manage complex technical information. With over 100 colleagues across the Netherlands, USA, UAE, Malaysia and India, we're growing fast—and with that also the need to further strengthen the People & Culture function.

You'll become part of a close-knit People & Culture team, working alongside the Manager People & Culture and the People Coordinator. Together, you support the business across five countries while partnering closely with managers, Finance and Legal to create an outstanding employee experience.

We're looking for an experienced People Partner who enjoys combining hands-on HR with strategic business partnering. If you thrive in a pragmatic, no-nonsense environment where you can truly influence people, managers and processes, we'd love to meet you.

What you'll do

As People Partner, you'll be the trusted HR advisor for managers across the business. You'll help drive employee performance, development and engagement while leading People projects that improve the way we work.

Your responsibilities include:

• Partnering with managers on performance, development and employee relations.

• Leading People & Culture improvement projects from idea to implementation.

• Supporting the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding.

• Ensuring accurate HR administration, contracts and payroll coordination.

• Helping maintain compliant HR practices across our international offices.

• Working closely with People & Culture, Finance and Legal to support business growth.

What you bring

We're looking for someone who combines strong HR expertise with a proactive mindset.

You'll have:

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

• At least 5 years of HR experience, including business partnering.

• Experience managing HR projects independently.

• Knowledge of Dutch employment law and HR best practices.

• Experience in an international and/or SaaS environment is a strong plus.

• Excellent communication skills in both Dutch and English.

Above all, you're practical, accurate, approachable and comfortable taking ownership.

Why join Assai? 

At Assai, you'll become part of an ambitious international software company where your ideas matter. You'll work closely with an experienced People & Culture team and have the opportunity to shape HR processes during an exciting period of growth and transformation. 

We offer: 

• A meaningful HR role with real business impact. 

• An international, collaborative working environment. 

• Possibility to work partly from home (40%), we expect 3 days in the office in Culemborg;

• 25 vacation days per year (based on full-time) and the possibility to buy another 10 days;

• 32-40 hours per week

• Travel allowance (NS subscription or mileage coverage)

• Participate in our pension plan

• Plenty of room for personal and professional development. 

Please note that a Certificate of Conduct (VOG) is required for his role.