For more than 50 years, Cannondale has been a leading innovator in the cycling world. As more riders of all ages and abilities get on the roads, trails, and streets than ever before, we're here to do the best work of our lives to push the greatest human-powered machine into the future each and every day. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where every teammate can succeed as we inspire riders everywhere. Fueled by a free-thinking, always-game, got-your-back mentality, we ditched the rulebook and set forward on a path to make iconic bikes that simply work better. We look forward to the ride with you.
About This Role:
You know that great HR isn’t just about policies, it’s about building an environment where people can thrive and do their best work. As an HR Business Partner with Cannondale, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping our culture, ensuring our teams in Europe feel supported while staying connected to our global strategy. You love the challenge of balancing strategic business needs with a people-first approach, providing guidance on everything from talent development to performance management. Your ability to foster collaboration, create meaningful employee experiences, and solve complex challenges will make a lasting impact, not just on our team, but on the future of Cannondale.
How You'll Make an Impact:
- Support business leaders on a variety of HR needs, including performance management, training and development, policies and processes, performance management, training and development and other needs as identified by the business
- Collaborate with global leadership to develop and implement HR programs and initiatives to achieve functional and operational HR alignment
- Act as a trusted advisor, guiding managers through complex workforce challenges, facilitating conflict resolution, and recommending fair, practical solutions
- Ensure management is aware of Company policies and guidelines, as well as local laws and regulations, when making decisions that impact team members
- Work with senior HR and managers to develop competitive, equitable compensation recommendations while proactively identifying and addressing potential challenges
- Support Director of HR and relevant client groups with staffing changes as needed, including confidential preparations and communications
- Coordinate closely with Global HR colleagues to ensure consistency and continuity in human resources programs and processes. Responsible for contributing to the overall establishment of human resources objectives and strategies as needed
- Partner with the global TA team to hire top talent, ensuring compliance in pre-employment processes and coordinating seamless local onboarding in line with global processes
- Create positive employee experiences and implements activities that support an inspiring and inclusive office culture, where passion for biking is a core element
- Responsible for maintaining all relevant personnel data
- Function as a confidant for team members
- Responsible for managing the talent management framework for the teams you support, encompassing key elements such as performance management, learning and development, and the annual merit review process
- Champion and encourage a positive working environment and effective teamwork in line with the Company’s values, behaviors and culture
What You Bring to the Table:
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related
- 2-4 years’ related experience in an international HR environment
- Must be fluent in Dutch and English in word and writing, speaking other languages is a plus
- Up-to-date knowledge of employment laws in The Netherlands and preferably other European countries
- Ability to approach situations with empathy and pragmatism
- Methodical and well-organized approach to work, ability to prioritize, work accurately, and have a keen eye for details
- Integrity and honesty
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- Able to stay cool under pressure
- Self-starter, service-minded attitude, and business partner approach
- Ability to travel between our Woudenberg & Almelo offices
- Excellent MS Office skills
- Passion for cycling/outdoor sports is a plus
Some of our Great Benefits:
- Hybrid work environment
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Great discounts on company products
- Employee Wellness Program Pon Fit
- A mix of casual yet professional culture
- Discount additional health insurance package
- Onsite gym (Almelo and Woudenberg)
- Travel reimbursement
- Collective Labour Agreement Metalektro
- Pension plan
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About the organization
As a proud member of the Pon Holdings family, Cannondale benefits from the strong foundation and extensive network of one of the Netherlands' largest family-owned businesses, as well as the largest bike portfolio in the world: Pon.Bike, including brands like Gazelle, Santa Cruz, Cervélo, Kalkhoff, Focus, Urban Arrow, Veloretti and Swapfiets. Being a part of Cannondale means being part of a dynamic and forward-thinking organization backed by the strength and stability of Pon Holdings.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Cannondale we value a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, regardless of your gender or race, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Our DEI Mission Statement: At Cannondale, we are on a mission to ensure all members of the cycling community feel that they belong. Our commitment to celebrating individuality and differences extends beyond our diverse line up of bikes to our workplace culture, where we recognize and embrace the strengths and viewpoints of each team member, regardless of their background or identity. We are thankful for the feedback and perspectives that challenge us to create more inclusivity in this space and hold us accountable to making meaningful progress.
WE ARE A CYCLE FRIENDLY EMPLOYER
The cycle-friendly employer certification scheme was developed to establish a European standard for cycle friendly companies. The certification is intended to help European companies to improve the situation for employees that cycle to work. As an acknowledgement for our effort we received the certificate “cycle-friendly employer”.
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What We Do
We’re a free-thinking bicycle company that wants to inspire the world to ride.
We’ve been around since 1971, but we’re just getting started. Disruptive through relentless innovation, we're guided by a love for cycling, and making cycling better – whatever it takes.
We believe in the joy of the bicycle as a common denominator shared across the world. Join us in searching for new and better ways to share it with anyone who wants to take a ride.
Headquartered in Wilton, Connecticut, USA, we have offices in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Japan.
