HR Director Europe

The organisation

Yanmar Europe BV, located in Almere, is a subsidiary of Yanmar Co. Ltd., a Japanese family owned company with 22,000 staff members around the world. Yanmar Europe serves as the regional headquarters for the European, Russian and African markets.

The organisation delivers sustainable technical solutions, products and services related to diesel engines and other power applications, used for agricultural, industrial, construction and marine applications and energy systems. Yanmar is an internationally operating organisation that thinks across borders and appreciates different cultures and nationalities. Yanmar is a well-known brand with a global network of official distributors and dealers. 

The organisation has defined a challenging growth strategy for the next few years and wants to grow in new market areas and regions. To support this new strategy, Yanmar wants to strengthen their strategic HR department. To lead the HR department and develop the new strategy, Yanmar Europe BV is now looking for a new HR Director Europe.

The position

In this position you are responsible for the development and implementation of the HR strategy and HR policies for Yanmar in Europe. 

Your main responsibilities: 

• Build a HR structure for the region and develop new programs to implement the new HR strategy in Europe. 
• Setting up a European Talent Management Program in close cooperation with the Global HR team.
• Establish clear and consistent HR policies and procedures aligned with the core values and policies to maximize consistency and efficiency throughout the assigned companies.
• Oversee the annual performance management review to ensure a high performance culture.
• Establish a competitive and equitable compensation and benefits structure for employees.
• Manage and support the HR business partners within Europe. Align with the Country Directors and the head office in Japan.
• Yanmar has got 1600 staff members in Europe. Your team consist of six HR managers at different locations in Europe. You will report directly to the President of Yanmar Europe BV with a functional reporting line to Global HR in Japan. 

Candidate profile

Yanmar Europe BV is looking for a structured and analytically strong HR director, experienced in managing a team located in different countries. A strategist with strong business sense to translate the business strategy to HR concepts and programs. 

Additionally, you match the following criteria:

• A degree in Human Resources, Business Management, Business Administration or similar
• Minimum of 5 year of experience in managing a team as HR lead within an international organization
• Experience and knowledge of HR policies and practices within the region and experienced in setting up development and training programs
• Managing organizational changes due to the assignment of new organizations
• Drive developments within the organization to support the growth strategy within Yanmar
• Willingness to travel 50% of your time
• Excellent English language skills, knowledge of Dutch is an advantage
• Located on travelling distance from Almere

Terms & conditions

Yanmar Europe BV offers you the opportunity to set up the new HR Strategy for Yanmar within Europe. The challenge to become the strategic partner of Global HR and the HR business partners within Europe. Good teamwork within a dynamic international environment, in which each culture is respected and initiatives, ideas and individual development are supported. A stable, solid company with an excellent reputation and a quality product range with a reliable and excellent image. A competitive benefits package appropriate to the function.

Interested?

You are invited to apply for this position by using the link below. Please send your application in English. 

For additional information you can contact Marieke Weenink or Ton van den Boogaard, Consultants at Mercuri Urval, at +31 (0)33 450 14 00.