HR Business Manager – The Netherlands

MAAS Aviation is a leading international aircraft painting company. We are looking for a rounded HR Business Partner to join our team and develop the HR function within our production location in Maastricht. At our site in The Netherlands, we deliver painting services to easyJet and other key European airlines and VIP customers. We are proud to deliver the finishing touch on these aircraft via our dedicated and experienced team.

MAAS Aviation has activities in the USA, Germany, The Netherlands, and Lithuania.

Our HR team manages all aspects of human resources across our operations, including talent acquisition, employee relations, training and development, onboarding, contract management, labour resource planning, and compliance-related matters.

To further strengthen our HR team and support across the MRO division, we are looking for an HR Business Manager in Maastricht to enhance HR business partnering, planning, and execution. A key aspect of the role is to support the General Manager in day-to-day HR operations, but also on more tactical initiatives to improve employee engagement, retention, and development of staff.

A successful HRBP in Maastricht is likely to also oversee the HR function in Lithuania, where there is a small team of HR colleagues.

The ideal candidate for the HR Business Partner role is an experienced professional with the following attributes:

• A proactive mindset and hands-on experience
• Eager to further develop their career in human resources
• Knows the environment of a production location with a seasonal business and its challenges with staff planning and retention of staff
• Is very good at connecting with staff while balancing the interests of the team or individuals with the overall business objectives

It is expected that the HR Business Partner will take a hands-on role, driving key HR initiatives and contributing to the company’s long-term success.

Key aspects of the role include:

• HR process management: drive HR operations, including recruitment, onboarding and contracting, labour resource planning, appraisal, and evaluation.
• Employee relations: advise management and employees, addressing workplace challenges, develop and support the implementation of staff engagement initiatives. Support the establishment of an effective working relationship with employee representatives and 3rd party labor agencies.
• Talent development and onboarding: implement training programmes and skill-set development initiatives to develop employee skills in line with business needs, and make sure they feel at home via a well-designed onboarding process.
• Compliance: ensure adherence to local labour laws and safety regulations.

The HR Business Partner will focus on facilitating effective collaboration between the HR team, management, and employees across departments, ensuring alignment with business goals and operational needs.

The key responsibilities are:

• Maintain accurate employee records, personal protective equipment documentation, etc., and be a support partner for the payroll execution of the Finance team.
• Lead and oversee recruitment processes with a focus on operational roles (painters) to meet organisational needs.
• Drive effective onboarding processes.
• Coordinate and manage employee training programs, including occupational risk assessments, to support continuous growth and safety.
• Proactively manage employee relations, addressing workplace challenges, and foster a positive work environment.
• Monitor and analyse HR metrics, including turnover and absenteeism, and propose actions to improve performance.
• Provide HR guidance to managers and employees on performance management, workplace conditions, and professional development.
• Collaborate with the HR team on group-wide initiatives, such as employee engagement, well-being programs, and leadership development.
• Ensure compliance with local labour laws and regulations, particularly in the German context.
• Manage HR policies and procedures in alignment with MAAS Aviation’s strategic goals.
• Prepare and present regular HR reports for the local unit and the broader MAAS Aviation group.

• Experience: minimum 8 years of experience as an HR Business Partner, preferably within a production or manufacturing environment.
• Education: Bachelor degree in Human Resources Management, or a related field.
• Languages: Fluent in English with a strong preference for Polish language.
• Labour law knowledge: good understanding of (Dutch) labour laws and HR practices, including occupational health and safety regulations.
• Proficient in MS Office and HR software; experience with data analysis is an advantage.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to adapt to diverse cultural environments.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritise in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proactive, solution-oriented, and capable of working independently.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information with professionalism.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Detail-oriented, highly organised, and capable of managing multiple HR processes simultaneously.
• Self-starter with a collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively in a multicultural team.

In this role you will engage with different colleagues in the MAAS footprint, including:

• General Manager MRO
• Production management and production team
• HR BPs in other locations
• Payroll coordinator
• QHSE manager

The recruitment of this position is handled by PauwHR.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your CV to Susanne Prins van Wijngaarden at susanne@pauwhr.nl.