HR Manager, Europe and Asia

What we are looking for:

We’re looking for an experienced and hands-on HR Manager based in the Amsterdam area to lead People operations across Europe and Asia-Pacific. This role supports employees across the Netherlands, Sweden, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Malaysia, and other growing regions.

As Airspace continues to expand internationally, this role will play a critical part in scaling our People function and enhancing the employee experience across regions. You’ll serve as a strategic advisor to the Chief of Staff and collaborate closely with our HR Director to ensure global alignment on policies, programs, systems, and best practices.

The ideal candidate is a dynamic HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced, global environment, someone who combines a deep understanding of regional employment laws with a passion for building culture, improving processes, and delivering operational excellence.

 

Role Description & Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and scale the HR function for Airspace’s Europe and APAC operations, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and a consistent employee experience across all regions.
• Manage and coach the HR Officer in Malaysia, providing mentorship, guidance, and alignment on company-wide initiatives and HR best practices.
• Partner with global HR counterparts to align policies, programs, and systems for a cohesive, one-Airspace approach to People operations.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the Chief of Staff and senior leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, and HR best practices.
• Partner with Global Payroll Specialist ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Oversee global benefits administration, ensuring accuracy, regulatory compliance, and a seamless, efficient experience for employees across all countries.
• Enhance company culture by promoting engagement, recognition, and collaboration across distributed teams.
• Build strong relationships with managers and employees, providing expert guidance on employee relations, performance management, and conflict resolution.
• Develop and refine policies and procedures that improve efficiency, compliance, and the employee experience, ensuring alignment with global standards.
• Partner with Senior Corporate Recruiter and help drive recruiting efforts and liaise with  hiring managers to align on hiring strategies and support local recruitment efforts.
• Drive sustainable HR system management (e.g., Rippling), ensuring data integrity and consistent adoption across all regions.
• Ensure adherence to all local labor laws and regulations, particularly Dutch labor law (knowledge of German and Swedish labor law is a plus).
• Foster a strong cross-regional partnership between Europe, APAC, and U.S. headquarters to share insights, promote consistency, and advance company-wide initiatives.
• Drive change management efforts and act as a culture ambassador, ensuring Airspace remains a safe, compliant, and equitable workplace.

 

Ideal Background and Skills:

• 5+ years of Human Resources experience within Europe and Asia; experience working for multinational corporations preferred
• BA/BS degree (or equivalent) in Human Resource Management or related field
• High proficiency with HR information systems 
• Experience with Microsoft Office / Google Suite applications and comfort using data to complete analyses, drive recommendations and provide executive-level reporting
• Must be fluent in English and Dutch. German is a plus
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; comfortable working with senior business partners on a daily basis
• Strong project management experience coupled with self-motivation and ability to effectively prioritize to meet business needs
• Positive attitude and comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with people from different geographies and backgrounds

 

Compensation & Benefits:  

• Salary range: €75,000 - €85,000
• Strong compensation & holistic benefit package: Competitive salary with opportunities for advancement, and more. Benefits include pension plan, holiday/vacation plan, company fitness plan, etc.
• Freedom & flexibility: Role is hybrid with flexible requirements regarding office attendance (however does need to be based in Amsterdam) and encourages creativity, self-responsibility and self-development in scoping and executing the key responsibilities
• Excellent culture with fantastic colleagues: An international team of highly skilled and for all motivated team members are there to make your day