HR Business Partner (1 year fixed contract)

We are seeking an HR Business Partner to join our Sound United Business Unit in Eindhoven, Netherlands on a 1-year fixed term contract. The successful candidate will work closely with teams across Europe to build a strong, engaging, and high-performing workplace, and will operate as both a strategic advisor and a hands-on HR practitioner. The HR Business Partner will act as a trusted advisor to leaders across multiple European countries, providing hands-on support and expert HR guidance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or a related field
• At least 5 years of HR Business Partner experience, ideally in an international or multi-country environment
• Strong knowledge of European employment law
• Proven experience working with a German Works Council and/or within the German regulatory context
• Ability to operate confidently at both strategic and operational levels
• Strong stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to influence and exercise sound judgment
• Demonstrated experience in project management, change delivery, and post-acquisition integration
• Fluency in Dutch, and English; German or French is an advantage
• Strong Excel/spreadsheet capabilities and confidence working with data and reporting
• Experience using Workday or a similar HRIS

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule with the option to work from home up to 40% and the remaining days in the office
• International team within a friendly global working atmosphere
• Competitive market base compensation
• Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies
• Internal talent management leadership acceleration programs
• ‘Be Brilliant’ employee recognition and rewards program
• Top-notch employee discounts on world-class HARMAN products