HR Systems Specialist

This is why you want to join us as HR Systems Specialist at Enza Zaden 

Do you enjoy turning complex HR processes into smooth, user-friendly solutions? Are you someone who gets energy from improving systems, supporting colleagues, and ensuring data quality? And do you want to make a global impact with your expertise? If yes, then this role may be exactly what you are looking for. 

What makes this role different from the competition 

• Impact at global scale: You manage and improve HR systems used across all Enza Zaden regions. 

• Broad responsibility: From functional design to project execution, training, and second line support, you own the full cycle. 

• Room to challenge & innovate: You’re encouraged to question processes, propose improvements, and introduce best practices. 

Make a difference as HR Systems Specialist 

In this role, you ensure our HR system landscape works in sync with legislation, company policies, and business needs. You combine analytical, technical, and communication skills to help HR colleagues and managers work smarter every day. 

You will focus on: 

• Identifying and analyzing HR business needs and translating them into system requirements. 

• Creating functional designs and project plans, including timelines, budgets, and stakeholder needs. 

• Ensuring projects and changes are delivered as planned — either by executing them yourself or coordinating suppliers. 

• Handing over project results, creating process descriptions, manuals, and user training. 

• Providing second line functional application management and performing root cause analysis. 

• Proactively identifying internal/external developments and proposing system improvements. 

• Safeguarding data quality, consistency, compliance, and security across the global HR data landscape. 

Your Team & Work Environment 

You will be part of the Global HR Operations team and report to the Global HR Operations Manager. You collaborate closely with HR colleagues worldwide, ICT, I&D Architecture & Security, Legal, Managers, and Payroll Specialists. Externally, you interact with HR service providers, accountants, and authorities. The role is global, requires working under deadlines, sometimes across time zones, and involves handling sensitive personal data responsibly. 

What you bring as a future colleague 

• Higher professional education (HBO/Bachelor) level. 

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant HR systems/HR operations experience. 

• Understanding of HR processes, systems, and guidelines. 

• Experience in project or application change management (BiSL preferred). 

• Strong analytical skills for root cause analysis and handling complex situations. 

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain processes clearly. 

• Strong stakeholder management and empathy skills. 

• Proficiency in English and a local language. 

A bit more about the soft skills 

You communicate clearly and consistently, even when dealing with complex topics. You are empathetic and can translate diverse stakeholder needs into practical system solutions. You enjoy solving problems, questioning existing practices, and improving processes while maintaining strong attention to detail and data quality. 

Enza Zaden as your employer 

With more than 3,000 passionate team members across the world, we're on a daily mission to develop the finest vegetable varieties. Our goal? To deliver seeds with that special something: vegetables with better taste, better yields, and better resistance. On our mission to feed the world, we challenge ourselves to gain deeper insights and find the next breakthrough. We grow and innovate together, and everyone’s contribution is valued. Throughout our 86 years, our family values, passion, independence and our focus on innovation have truly set us apart. Over 480 million people eat our vegetables every day, something we are very proud of! Our passion isn't just a trademark; it's our driving force, propelling our rapid growth. If you're ready to explore your potential and thrive in a supportive environment, we welcome you to develop your talents with us. The combination of entrepreneurship, initiative and a healthy dose of determination has made Enza Zaden great and brought us where we are today. Enza Zaden is and always will be in motion: in the past, present and future.  

What we offer 

As a family-owned company, we support you to thrive in all areas of life, so that you can be successful inside and outside of work. We offer:  

• Flexible work arrangements; 

• 25 paid vacation days (employees have the option to buy extra vacation days equivalent to two times their weekly working hours); 

• 1 paid vitality day for all, plus extra days as your age increases; 

• Contribution for overnight stays if you live further away from Enza Zaden; 

• Laptop + smartphone.  

We aspire to be a good employer that cares for our employees, both during and after their careers at Enza Zaden. Our most important benefits include:  

• Active partnership in your professional development (personal growth); 

• Tailor-made leadership development programs and global e-learning platform; 

• Employer sponsored retirement benefits.  

Join us for a career that grows with you! Are you curious to know more about Enza Zaden click on this link to our website.  

Get in touch  

Apply now using the application button. You will receive an automatic confirmation of your application within minutes, and we will respond to your application within 10 working days.  

Do you have any questions about our application process? Please feel free to reach out to:  

Sandra Hoeneveld, Corporate Recruiter:  

s.hoeneveld-blekkink@enzazaden.nl 

Good to know  

• This position cannot be filled on an interim basis; 

• Enza Zaden is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on background, identity or personal characteristics;