Interim Regional HR Manager

Company Description

Are you looking for a career in the marine services industry? Look no further than Smit Lamnalco! Look no further than Smit Lamnalco! We're a leading provider of safe, reliable and customized marine services and towage to Oil and Gas terminals and Port operations.

Our diverse fleet of approximately 160 modern vessels and over 2500 skilled crew and staff members serve customers worldwide. We specialize in providing marine support services tailored to the unique operational needs of our global customers in local markets.

At Smit Lamnalco, we're committed to maintaining international standards on safety and reliability to onshore and offshore operations in challenging environments. Our headquarter is located in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. We will be moving to the Papendrecht Boskalis campus towards the end of 2025.

If you're interested in joining our team, we encourage you to visit our website at www.smitlamnalco.com to learn more about our company and available job opportunities. Thank you for considering Smit Lamnalco as your potential employer in the marine services industry!

Job Description

Are you a passionate HR professional with international experience, ready to make an impact across regions? Do you enjoy combining strategic HR with hands-on support, and working closely with managers and employees at all levels? Then this opportunity might be perfect for you! We are looking for an Interim Regional HR Manager to join our team.

Our Offer

• Interim assignment for 8 months due to pregnancy leave
• Start: as soon as possible in October or latest in November 2025, preferably with sufficient handover overlap
• Full-time position (40 hours per week), with 3 days on-site and 2 days remote
• Location: Papendrecht (first 2-3 weeks in Rotterdam)
• A challenging role with significant responsibilities

What will you do?

In this role, you will manage the HR function for the Europe/Africa region and the headquarters. Your responsibilities include providing advisory support to managers and employees, overseeing quarterly HR reporting, and managing core HR processes such as payroll, performance management, salary reviews, and recruitment. You will report directly to the Group HR Manager and collaborate closely with an international HR team across multiple regions of the world.

Here are some important tasks that you will be responsible for:

Promoting ethical behavior and a positive culture

• Reinforce ethical behavior and a positive workplace culture by reminding managers and employees, when necessary, of the company’s Code of Conduct, policies, and regulations.
• Address potential issues proactively by intervening at an early stage in cases of conflict or inappropriate behavior.

Advisor to managers and employees

• Be available as first point of contact for HR-related questions by advising managers and employees.
• Guide managers in handling employee relations (e.g., performance concerns, absences, grievances).
• Provide advice based on company policy and applicable local law.

Core HR processes

• Payroll: Ensure all salary mutations are collected by the 10th (HQ) / 15th (regions), cross-check data accuracy, and ensure timely submission to payroll (ADP or local provider). Review final reports before approval.
• Performance management: Ensure managers complete annual reviews on time. Follow up with reminders and support.
• Salary reviews/bonuses/consolidations: Support managers with input templates, consolidate proposals, check budget alignment, and prepare approvals. Ensure sharing of the letters before processing in the payroll.
• Exit interviews: Schedule with departing staff, document key feedback, and share trends with management.

Recruitment

• Agree with managers on role profiles and follow existing recruitment channels.
• Post vacancies, screen CVs, arrange interviews, attend one of the interviews, and guide managers in selection.
• Prepare offers and contracts, ensuring they are in line with local / regional standards and approvals.

Onboarding

• Ensure welcome information is sent to new hires before start date.
• Ensure induction schedule is in place (HR intro, IT setup, departmental and manager/team meetings).
• Check in during first weeks to confirm integration and answer questions.

Training & Development

• Ensure the annual training plan is prepared based on input from managers and performance appraisals feedback.
• Monitor training progress and ensure participation is tracked.
• Provide guidance to managers on identifying training needs.

Budgeting & Reporting

• Provide HR data for annual budgeting and forecasting for annual personnel cost planning.
• Track variances between actual vs. planned costs monthly/quarterly and flag issues.

Policies & Compliance

• Maintain local HR and local crewing policies (only pertaining payroll), ensure they are updated with regulatory changes.
• Communicate changes to staff and managers.
• Conduct compliance checks (contracts, working hours, leave, payroll, etc.).

HR Administration

• Ensure personnel files and HR system data are kept up to date (contracts, salary changes, training records, etc.).
• Ensure accuracy for quarterly reporting (headcount, turnover, leave balances).
• Support audits or internal reviews with the requested data.

Qualifications

What do you bring?

• A bachelor’s degree in HR, Social Sciences or Business Economics (master’s preferred).
• 7–10 years of relevant HR Management (generalist) experience in an international environment.
• Solid experience in the Maritime Industry and working with multiple entities simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Dutch, both written and spoken. Language skills in French are a pre.
• Proactive and knows how to navigate a fast-paced environment.

The candidate must be living in the Netherlands. 

Additional Information

Applications should be sent via the link in the vacancy.

Smit Lamnalco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.