Head of Talent Operations
3090, Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Listed on 2026-02-28
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HR/Recruitment
Talent Manager, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Employee Relations -
Management
Talent Manager, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Operations Manager, Employee Relations
Overview
Location:
The Netherlands (on-site for the first 18 months).
Reporting to:
Co-CEOs
Cement and concrete sit at the heart of modern civilisation - and at the centre of one of the world’s largest industrial emissions challenges. Decarbonising construction is not incremental work; it requires new materials, new infrastructure, and industrial-scale execution.
Paebbl is building permanent carbon storage directly into construction materials. By mineralising CO₂ into a solid form, we enable both durable carbon removal and the production of low-carbon construction materials. As we scale, we are building a multi-country industrial organisation with teams across the Netherlands, Sweden, the UK, Finland, and potentially additional hubs in the future.
To support us in the next phase of development, we are hiring a Head of Talent Operations to take full ownership of the operational backbone of Paebbl’s people function. This is the most senior People role in the company and a hands-on leadership position. You will build the systems, run the processes, manage the partners, and ensure we can grow rapidly across borders without losing control.
Over time, you will also build a team to support you.
This is not a “culture-only” role. It is a core operational role that enables disciplined growth and reduces risk.
What You Will Own- Own and oversee end-to-end payroll execution across the Netherlands, Sweden, the UK, and Finland, ensuring flawless accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
- Coordinate payroll providers and local advisers to ensure correct tax, social security, pension contributions, and statutory reporting.
- Maintain clean, audit-ready employee documentation, including contracts, amendments, and required records.
- Own operational HR processes across the employee lifecycle, including annual leave tracking, sickness reporting, contract administration, and employee file management.
- Act as the internal operational lead on employment compliance topics, coordinating with local legal advisers where required.
- Own and run end-to-end relocation processes for international hires.
- Manage work permits, visa processes, and regulatory filings in coordination with external immigration partners.
- Ensure processes such as the Dutch 30% ruling are handled correctly and proactively. Proactively ensure we stay on top of legislative changes that benefit or adversely affect our team across all our hubs, and adjust accordingly.
- Standardise mobility and onboarding processes to make international hiring predictable, fast, and scalable.
- Own our HRIS and ensure strong data quality, clean workflows, and scalable processes.
- Build and maintain the operational policy backbone needed for a multi-country scale-up (e.g. remote work, relocation, leave, probation, performance processes, offboarding, and employee lifecycle management).
- Identify bottlenecks and continuously improve internal workflows, reducing manual work and increasing clarity for managers and employees.
- Own vendor and partner management across payroll, immigration, and local advisory support.
- Provide reliable people data and reporting to leadership for workforce planning, compliance, and cost control.
- Support managers in employee relations topics, including probation management, performance improvement processes, disciplinary cases, and complex HR matters, ensuring structured and legally sound handling.
- Implement and run quarterly performance cycles and continuous feedback loops, ensuring strong adoption and completion across the organisation.
- Ensure performance management supports delivery against our OKRs and technical project timelines, and becomes a practical tool for managers.
- Ensure Paebbl’s recruitment processes run smoothly and consistently, supporting hiring managers with structure, process discipline, and compliance.
- Build and own our employer branding strategy, including building annual plans and budget inputs.
- Support proactive talent pipeline development alongside hiring managers.
- Own onboarding…
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