HR Manager

Ready to build the people strategy behind our growth?

CERM is a dynamic and innovative software company specializing in advanced MIS/ERP solutions for the label and packaging printing industry. With over 30 years of industry experience, we are committed to delivering high-quality, efficient, and scalable software products that empower printing businesses to streamline operations and boost productivity. As we continue expanding our team — currently around 100 colleagues and growing by roughly 15 people a year — and our global presence in 14 countries, we are looking for an experienced HR Manager to lead HR strategy and people practices across the organization.

• Location: Oostkamp (Hybrid)
• Role: Full time, payroll
• Reporting to: CEO
• Manages: HR Business Partner

What you'll do

As HR Manager, you own the strategic and people-policy agenda for CERM as we scale. You translate business priorities into HR strategy, build fair and transparent compensation practices, grow our talent pipeline from within, and act as a trusted sparring partner to the Management Team. You lead and coach our HR Business Partner, who takes care of the day-to-day operational HR work.

• HR Strategy & Policy: Define and drive the HR strategy and policy framework, aligned with CERM's growth ambitions and international expansion.
• Compensation & Pay Transparency: Design and maintain a fair, competitive, and transparent compensation and benefits framework, keeping CERM aligned with evolving pay transparency expectations and legislation.
• Talent Aquisition, Development & Training: Build structured recruitment channels and policies, structure talent development and training programs that support career growth, skills development, and internal mobility as the company scales.
• Retention Strategy: Develop and own a strategic retention approach — identifying key risks, engagement drivers, and long-term measures to keep CERM's talent engaged and growing with the company.
• HR Data & Reporting: Set up HR dashboards and reporting that give the Management Team clear, data-driven insight into workforce trends, turnover, engagement, and HR KPIs.
• Strategic Sparring with MT: Act as a strategic sparring partner to the Management Team on organizational design, workforce planning, and people-related decisions.
• Leading the HR Team: Lead, coach, and support the HR Business Partner, who is responsible for payroll, recruitment & onboarding, comp & ben administration, day-to-day retention and employee guidance, operational MT sparring, HR projects, fleet, and company events.

What makes you a great fit

• Several years of experience in a senior HR role (HR Manager, senior HR Business Partner, or similar), ideally within a scale-up, tech, or international environment.
• Demonstrated experience designing compensation & benefits frameworks, with an interest in or working knowledge of pay transparency practices and legislation.
• A strategic mindset paired with genuine interest in translating business goals into concrete HR policy and people programs, both locally and internationally.
• Experience building talent development, training, or retention programs from the ground up.
• Comfortable working with HR data and translating it into insights and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication and influencing skills; confident acting as a sparring partner to a Management Team.
• People-management experience, or a clear readiness to take on your first direct report.
• Fluency in Dutch and English (written and spoken); any additional language is a plus given CERM's international footprint.

Why you'll love working @ CERM

At CERM NV, you'll be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking environment that values innovation, autonomy, and professional growth in a management owned company. As HR Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the people foundation behind CERM's continued growth. This is what you can expect:

• A competitive compensation package
• Flexible remote working options
• A people-oriented culture, continuous learning and open communication
• Passionate colleagues working in close collaboration on innovative and future-oriented software products
• An inspiring modern working space
• The opportunity to build and shape the HR function as CERM continues to grow

If you're passionate about building the people side of a growing international software company, we want to hear from you.

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and reasons for your interest in this role to [email protected].