Director HR, Nijmegen

Shared Services - HR - HR Integrations Director

Job title Director HR

Contract type Employee

Contractual hours Full-time

Planon is a leading global provider of smart, sustainable building management software. As part of Schneider Electric, we are scaling our platform, accelerating innovation, and strengthening the capabilities needed to support customers and partners worldwide. To help shape this next chapter, we are hiring a Director HR Business Partner.

In this role, you report to the CHRO and will lead the people agenda that enables growth, performance, and transformation across geographies (North America, Europe, MEA&APAC) and functions. You combine strategic leadership with hands‑on execution, coaching senior leaders, strengthening culture and engagement, and building the talent and capabilities required for a leading B2B SaaS business.

What you’ll do:

Partner with the Executive Management Team as a trusted advisor on organization design, operating model evolution, leadership effectiveness, and talent strategy.

Drive a scalable people&culture agenda that supports growth, customer and partner impact, and strong performance management.

Coach senior leaders and develop high‑potential talent to lead through change and complexity.

Strengthen culture and engagement through measurable initiatives (eNPS/engagement action planning, leadership behaviours, inclusion).

Lead workforce planning and capability building across critical domains (commercial, product&technology roles).

Support M&A and integration efforts from an HR perspective (due diligence, integration planning, retention, culture).

Use HR tech and people analytics to improve decision‑making, scalability, and employee experience.

Profile What you bring:

10+ years of progressive leadership experience, including senior HRBP roles in international, high‑growth environments (preferably B2B SaaS / tech).

Proven ability to influence at C‑level and drive transformation, organization design, and leadership development.

Track record of improving engagement and shaping culture in scaling organizations.

Experience with M&A and post‑merger integration is a strong plus.

Data‑ and tech‑minded: comfortable leveraging HR tech, people analytics, and (responsible) AI to improve outcomes.

Strong coaching style, pragmatic execution mindset, and ability to work effectively in ambiguity.

We offer

A pivotal leadership role with global scope at the intersection of business strategy and people transformation.

The opportunity to shape a scaling, international SaaS organization as part of SE.

A collaborative, purpose‑driven environment focused on smart and sustainable buildings.

Competitive compensation and benefits, aligned with senior leadership level.

Hybrid working and flexibility, depending on role requirements and location.

Interested? We’d love to hear from you. Please apply via our career portal with a CV and cover letter. If you have questions about the role, reach out to Rianne Coenen – Talent Attraction.

Planon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.

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