HR Generalist

About Road

Road is a fast-growing software company active in the dynamic electric driving (EV) market. We deliver the critical infrastructure that the EV charging ecosystem is built on. We do this through a purpose-built software platform supported by our unique expertise and world-class customer service.

Road currently serves 20% of the Dutch market and we have firmly set our sights on repeating this success internationally. We exist at the intersection of cleantech and fintech and our mission is to make EV charging effortless for everyone.

About the role

As our HR Generalist , you will take on a broad HR role focused on high-impact employee matters, Dutch HR expertise, manager support, policy interpretation and selected operational topics that require strong judgement and thoughtful problem-solving.

You will work closely with a dedicated HR colleague who owns the core day-to-day HR operations and employee lifecycle processes, and with our HR Manager, who leads the HR function and partners with senior leadership.

Your role sits between those two.

You bring a strong HR Operations background and are comfortable stepping into selected operational topics when needed, but you will not own the recurring HR Ops engine. Instead, your focus will be on the more complex layer around it: employee cases, Dutch employment practices, payroll quality, specialist HR processes, process improvement and gradually growing into broader manager advisory and HR Business Partner responsibilities.

This is a great opportunity for an HR Generalist who wants to broaden from HR operations into more advisory HR work and make a visible impact in a scale-up environment.

Requirements

What you will do

- Employee cases: independently handle employee cases and advise employees and managers on leave, absence, employment conditions and policy questions.
- Performance & employee relations: support managers with performance concerns and difficult conversations, escalating high-risk cases to the HR Manager.
- Payroll: run payroll quality checks and handle more complex payroll questions.
- Specialist topics: own cases such as the 30% ruling, visas and immigration, parental and maternity leave, UWV, mobility and fleet, and contractual exceptions.
- Dutch employment law & policy: turn legislation and internal policies into practical guidance, and recommend improvements where gaps appear.
- Process improvement & automation: use HR data and feedback to spot recurring issues, and work with the HR Specialist to reduce manual work.
- Recruitment & HR projects: support complex hiring and contribute to projects on performance, development and career growth.

What you bring

You bring approximately 3–5 years of broad HR experience , ideally with a strong HR Operations or HR Generalist foundation.

You bring:

- Solid knowledge of Dutch employment law and HR practices.
- Experience with payroll processes and payroll checks.
- Experience supporting employees and managers with HR questions.
- Exposure to topics such as leave, sickness, 30% ruling, visas, UWV or mobility.
- Strong attention to detail and a structured way of working.
- Good judgement and the ability to distinguish between standard and more complex HR matters.
- Confidence communicating with managers and senior stakeholders.
- A process-oriented mindset and interest in automation.
- Strong ownership and follow-through.
- Interest in developing further into performance, employee relations and HR Business Partner responsibilities.
- Fluent English is required, both written and spoken. Fluency in Dutch is considered a strong plus.

You do not need to be an expert in every topic above. What matters most is having strong HR foundations, sound judgement, curiosity and the ability to learn quickly.

What you can grow into

This role offers a clear opportunity to develop further into HR Business Partner responsibilities .

As you build your knowledge of Road and demonstrate strong judgement, you can gradually take more ownership of manager advisory, performance, employee relations, people insights and broader organisational topics.

We are looking for someone who is comfortable being hands-on today, while being ambitious about becoming a stronger business partner over time.

What do we offer in addition to your salary

Join our mission-driven organization, leading innovation in a dynamic international and ambitious environment. Take ownership, leverage your expertise, and make a meaningful impact while advancing your career.

- 8% Pension allowance paid monthly with the freedom to invest at your discretion.
- We believe you have to recharge too! This is why you are entitled to our ‘unlimited holiday policy’.
- All the technology and business tools to succeed.
- Daily varied and healthy food options for lunch, all for free. And of course drinks at our own Road bar.
- Besides working on our mission together, we like to have fun and connect with social events and team-building activities.
- Personal training and development opportunities.
- Referral program.
- Headquarters located in one of the most dynamic and cosmopolitan cities in Europe: Amsterdam.
- Diverse and creative colleagues from every corner of the world.

More about us

We believe in being open-minded and challenging ourselves to continuously strive for the best results.

We are transitioning from start-up to scale-up, which requires a more structured and process-driven approach to reach the next stage of our growth. As the world scales up to meet the EV charging demand, we’re ready for this once-in-a-century mobility revolution.

Are you ready to help us grow and make EV charging effortless for everyone? Join our team of 125+ colleagues working in our Amsterdam HQ.

Our Values

Customer
Innovation
Community
Ownership
Communication
Focus

Want to know more about our company vision, culture or career growth opportunities? Have a look at our careers site: https://careers.road.io/