Business Partner

The Role: 

We believe that people are our most important asset. Our people—through their creativity, talent, and willingness to learn—are essential to the success of our company. We need People & Culture business partners who understand the work we do, and how people collaborate together across the company globally, with the goal of providing an employee-oriented, high performance culture that emphasizes quality, productivity and business success. 

This role will be based on our Amsterdam offices and will provide regional support for the Netherlands and DACH region.

Job responsibilities: 

- Act as a trusted advisor and consultant for employees and leaders, taking a thoughtful and creative approach to identifying solutions that align with Morningstar’s people philosophies and value proposition. 

- Effectively navigate a global work environment to ensure success in implementing global programs while recognizing regional best practices. 

- Foster a great work environment that allows employees to do their best work by being a business-focused employee advocate, bringing empathy to interactions and focusing on enhancing our employee experience.

- In close conjunction with the functional business partners, advise and consult with internal clients, providing guidance to managers and employees on talent development and performance management.

- Effectively manage employee relations cases in line with local labor laws.

- Lead the working relationship with our Works Council in the Netherlands, collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure that we foster an effective partnership that aligns local interests and requirements with organizational objectives.

- Collaborate with People & Culture colleagues to pro-actively improve and enhance work processes that support Morningstar’s business initiatives and our employee experience.

Qualifications: 

- Progressive HR experience (or business leader experience), with 10 years of experience in areas including talent acquisition, talent management & development, employee rewards and employee relations is desirable.

- In-depth understanding of HR best practices and relevant labor laws, regulations, and compliance requirements in the Netherlands and Germany; knowledge of other locations is a plus.

- Experience of working in collaboration with Works Councils.

- Demonstrated ability to earn senior managers’ confidence and be relied upon as a trusted team member by senior managers and employees; able to build strong teams and relationships.

- Proven experience in leading effective change management programs.

- Ability to work effectively in a matrix environment, collaborating with HR professionals and business leaders around the world, and proactively managing global initiatives.

- Project management and/or program development and implementation experience.

- Ability to work collaboratively and independently.

- Strong analytical skills and the ability to solve problems at a strategic level.

- Fluency in Dutch language is required. Proficiency in German is highly desirable.