HR Manager

Boskalis; Great Yarmouth; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure and marine solutions provider in Great Yarmouth is looking for a driven HR Manager to support various departments. This role involves translating HR strategy into actionable solutions, advising business managers, and contributing to HR policy and optimization efforts. The ideal candidate should possess a university degree in HRM, experience in a technical organization, and excellent English language skills. Enjoy dynamic work conditions, a competitive salary, and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

26 days holiday entitlement

Non-contributory pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of relevant work experience in a technical organization.
• Hands-on culture experience is preferred.
• Availability for changing situations.

Responsibilities

• Add value to the business from an HR and Organizational perspective.
• Advise Business Managers on HR topics.
• Contribute to HR policy execution and optimization.
• Participate in organizational and cultural changes.

Skills

Excellent command of English

Persuasiveness and influence

Relationship building

Flexibility to provide pragmatic solutions

Education

University or bachelor’s degree in HRM, Business Administration or Law

Job description

How you can make your mark

Make yourmark asHR Manager at Boskalis!

You can make your mark by being the sparring partner for the management of the various departments. You are responsible for translating the HR strategy and associated objectives into practically applicable HR solutions in the field of inflow, internal mobility and retention. To optimally facilitate the Business departments from an HR perspective, we are looking for a driven senior HR Manager; a self-starter who professionally coaches management and employees and advises on various HR matters.

In this position you are immediately the adviser, sparring partner and coach of the management and employees of your area of interest. You are a real business partner, and you do not avoid the operational matters that occur. As HR Manager you report directly to the HR Director Offshore Energy.

Your responsibilitiesHR Manager

• Add value to the business from an HR and Organizational point of view.
• Advice different Business Managers & Department Heads solicited and unsolicited and give feedback on HR topics in full scope.
• Provide input to the HR policy and monitor and safeguard the execution of the HR policy.
• Actively contribute to the optimization of HR processes in order to further increase the quality and efficiency of HR policy.
• Actively participate in organizational and cultural changes.
• Participate in HR projects and take the lead in devising solutions and applications for HR-related issues.

Your qualities and experience
You can move ahead as a HR Manager if you have:

• At least a completed university or bachelor’s degree in HRM, Business Administration or Law.
• A minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience, preferably in an international, technical organization with a hands-on culture.
• Excellent command of the English language, both orally and in writing.
• Excellent social skills, including persuasiveness and influence, and the ability to build good relationships.
• The availability of personal flexibility in changing situations and to provide effective and pragmatic solutions to operational, tactical and more strategic issues.

We offer

What you can expact

• A dynamic environment: A job that allows you to collaborate with a talented team of experts from different backgrounds and contribute to making a significant impact.
• Rewarding conditions: A competitive salary and much more, including holiday allowance, holiday entitlement of 26 days (based on a full-time contract) and a number of collective scheduled days off, a non-contributory pension scheme, collective schemes such as company health insurance and a lease car.
• Career development: We offer you plenty of opportunities to bring out the best in yourself, for example through (online) courses at our Boskalis academy.
• The Boskalis campus: Experience the unique Boskalis vibe at our Papendrecht site, complete with restaurants, sports field, and a wharf where our vessels dock. We offer a state-of-the-artauditorium, brainstorming rooms, experience center for client meetings, and a barista corner where you can connect with colleagues.
• Young Boskalis: Are you under 36? Come and join Young Boskalis! Have fun and join in social and sports activities ranging from pub quizzes to yoga, bootcamps and an annual sailing boat race. Networking and knowledge sharing are a vital part of Young Boskalis as well.

Extra information

• Your team: The HR department at the Boskalis Offshore Energy division consists of approximately 13 employees in the Netherlands. Next to this we have HR colleagues working on our projects and in our offices all over the world. The department develops, implements and maintains Human Resources policy and advises management and employees on its implementation. However, our focus is on the development of our employees and our business. The department is managed by the HR Director. There are 5 HR Managers and 3 HR Advisors working within the department, with whom you will work closely.
• Where you will work: For office-based roles, in consultation with your manager and your team, you work partly at home and partly in the office.
• Full/part-time job: The position of HR Manager is a full-time job (40 or 36 hours a week).
• Next steps: Apply easily by completing the online application form. Interviews are held online or in the office. Once it’s clear we’re a good match, we’ll make you an offer – and look forward to welcoming you to the company.

About Boskalis

Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. In a world where population growth, an increase of global trade, demand for (new) energy and climate change are driving forces, we challenge you to make your mark in finding innovative and relevant solutions for complex infrastructural and marine projects.

In your job you will work for the offshore energy division. Boskalis has one of the largest global fleets of specialized offshore vessels, allowing us to carry out a broad range of offshore activities. We provide innovative and sustainable all-round solutions to tackle major worldwide maritime challenges. Our Offshore Energy division supports sustainable energy solutions such as wind energy as well as traditional fossil facilities. We’re involved in the entire journey from developing and transporting to maintaining and decommissioning these facilities.

Interested?

We’ll be happy to answer your questions about the position of HR Manager. Please contact Robert Smits, senior corporate recruiter via 078-696 83.

Please apply before February 1st 2026.

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Disclaimer for Recruiters and Recruitment Agencies We appreciate your interest in our vacancies and understand that your candidate might be enthusiastic about this exciting opportunity. However, our recruitment process is not structured this way, at Boskalis we handle recruitment ourselves. Therefore we do not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies. Any submission will be treated as a direct application.