Senior HR Business Partner - Operations & Staff
This is Adyen
Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition.
For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.
Senior HR Business Partner - Operations & Staff
Adyen is looking for a strategic and hands-on Senior HR Business Partner to support our Operations & Staff organizations in Amsterdam and globally.
In this position, you will act as a trusted advisor to the CFO and Finance leadership while also supporting the global strategy of one of Adyen’s Operations domains. You will work end-to-end across the employee lifecycle, co-creating and driving people strategies that enable business growth, strong leadership, and an exceptional employee experience.
This role is based in Amsterdam and works in close collaboration with regional HR Business Partners to ensure global consistency with strong local execution.
What you’ll do:
- Co-create and execute the global people strategy for Finance and a key Operations domain, in close partnership with senior leaders and regional HRBPs.
- Act as a trusted advisor to the CFO and Finance leadership, supporting organizational design, leadership effectiveness, and talent planning.
- Partner with Operations leaders on strategic workforce planning, team growth, and leadership capability in a global, high-growth environment.
- Provide strategic HR guidance and hands-on coaching to leaders on performance management, feedback, employee relations, and engagement.
- Lead performance and development cycles, enabling high-quality assessments, growth conversations, and succession planning.
- Collaborate with HR Centers of Expertise to design and implement people initiatives across the full employee lifecycle.
- Use people data and insights to identify trends, anticipate challenges, and drive data-informed improvements.
- Champion a culture of feedback, inclusion, and high performance, ensuring a strong employee experience at scale.
Who you are:
- 6+ years of HRBP experience in a fast-paced, global, matrixed organization, partnering with all levels of leadership.
- Deep expertise in HR practices, including performance management and employee relations.
- Trusted advisor who builds strong relationships and thrives in an evolving, unstructured environment.
- A "builder" and change agent with a continuous improvement mindset, comfortable challenging the status quo to drive efficiency and cultural alignment.
- Adept at organizational dynamics, fostering healthy, motivated teams.
- Hands-on yet collaborative, always seeking simpler, more automated solutions.
- Exceptional problem-solver and communicator, able to develop and articulate fact-based solutions.
- Skilled in project managing HR initiatives.
Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments
Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen.
Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!
What’s next?
Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.
This role is based out of our Amsterdam office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.
