Behind every success is a team of dedicated experts driving us forward. Our corporate functions don’t just support — they lead, shaping the company’s path and preparing clients and employees for the moments that matter. Be part of a team where your work makes a difference, with opportunities to grow, collaborate, and thrive.

Join CAE’s Commercial Aviation Training team as Group Leader Human Resources at our Flight Training Centre in Amsterdam (Schiphol), where you will act as a trusted coach and advisor, guiding leaders through challenges and instigating positive change within their teams. You will build strong strategic partnerships with managers, supporting day to day people matters as well as key business initiatives.

In this role, you will mentor and develop a HR Generalist as part of your team while collaborating closely with an EMEA based HR team, reporting to the Senior Manager HR in the UK. Working in close partnership with HR Centres of Excellence and HR Business Operations, you will lead and coordinate all HR activities locally, ensuring alignment with regional and global frameworks while meeting site specific needs.

Description

• Lead and deliver a value added local HR proposition aligned with CAE’s regional and global frameworks, tailored to local business and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure full compliance with Dutch employment legislation, maintaining up to date policies, procedures, and employment practices. Sustain an in-depth knowledge of employment law, compliance programs, stay abreast of current events, policies, and offer guidance to leaders.
• Provide expert advice to leaders on employee relations matters, including performance management, disciplinary processes, grievances, investigations, terminations, and labour court coordination.
• Build strong strategic partnerships with leaders, supporting day to day people matters and key initiatives while driving engagement, retention, and the development of high performing teams through data informed insights.
• Review and report on compensation and benefit plans to ensure appropriate and competitive remuneration; oversee payroll service delivery and personnel administration covering pensions, employment related insurances, and vendor management (e.g., AON, Nationale Nederlanden, ADP, ArboNed), as well as contract negotiation.
• Provide strategic guidance and advice to leaders on application of compensation programs, competitive pay practices, and total rewards, ensuring the company remains competitive internally and externally while attracting, retaining, and motivating top Talent

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven HR Business Partnering experience.
• Strong knowledge of Dutch employment law.
• Strong HR advisory and communication skills, with experience partnering with leadership teams.
• Proven experience across all stages of the employee lifecycle.
• Knowledge of compensation frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluent written and spoken Dutch.
• Previous experience guiding and mentoring other team members with a focus on their development.
• Experience collaborating with HR COEs and HR Business Operations in a matrix organization.
• Experience working in an international environment and with global teams in a fast paced, operational context.

Benefits

• Employer contributed pension plan
• Life assurance
• Flexible working and opportunity to work from home
• Reimbursement of commuting costs
• Private health care
• 8% annual bonus
• Annual salary review

About CAE

At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we’ve driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.

Position Type

Regular

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

CAE is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants, regardless of race, nationality, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by law. We encourage applicants who may not meet every qualification to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available—contact your recruiter or email CAECarrieres-Careers@cae.com if needed.

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