HR Officer

Job Description

As Virtuagym keeps on growing, we are now looking for a new face to complement our People team based in Amsterdam. As HR Officer in the People team, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day HR operational and administrative activities. Will you join us in our quest to create a healthier and happier world?

Join a high performing team and make an impact!

We're a passionate, driven team with a strong focus on growth and delivering outstanding results. At Virtuagym, we cultivate a high-performance culture built on dedication, ownership and driving excellence. If you're a self-starter who embraces challenges, thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and keeps going where others might stop, this could be the perfect role for you! In return, you’ll join a team where you can grow, develop, and truly unlock your full potential.

We have a beautiful office in the center of Amsterdam and while we foster getting together to exchange ideas and energy, we are a remote-friendly company. This means that you have the freedom to work from home whenever you want, provided you keep delivering great results!

At the same time we love bringing our teams together by organizing team events and company parties to brainstorm about the future of our industry and build friendships, while having fun along the way.

What This Role Looks Like

As our HR Officer, you'll be a key player in ensuring our team has a smooth and enjoyable experience. You'll get to learn and grow alongside experienced professionals, contributing to all aspects of the employee lifecycle. You’ll frequently be in touch with employees within the organization, answering any questions they may have. You take pride in creating a great employee experience together with your colleagues in the People team, and supporting them in any way you can. In this role, you will become an awesome allround people generalist in no time. Our People team is a close-knit team that consists of 5 enthusiastic professionals. You’ll report to the Chief People Officer.

Some of your key tasks

• Onboarding & Offboarding: Helping to create a warm welcome for new hires and ensuring a smooth departure for those moving on, in which you’ll work closely with our Talent Acquisition Team.
• HR Administration: Managing employee data, contracts, and other administrative tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
• Employee Support: Being a go-to person for employee queries and providing helpful and timely assistance.
• Payroll Processing: Assisting with the accurate and timely processing of monthly payroll.
• Employee Benefits Administration: Managing employee benefits programs, including enrollment and answering employee queries.
• Visa Administration: Supporting the administration of visa applications and renewals for international employees.
• Looking with a critical eye to your day-to-day tasks, and evaluating how processes can be improved.
  
  

Job requirements

What You Will Bring To The People Team

• Between 0-2 years of experience in an administrative and/or client-facing role, preferably in a People Team or recently graduated from an HR study.
• Fluent in Dutch and English
• Bachelor's Degree in HRM, Business Administration, or other relevant field.
• Ability to quickly learn new systems and online tools
• A genuine passion for people and a desire to create a great workplace.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities
• A proactive and can-do attitude.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  
  

Important note: please do apply if you meet 70%+ of the criteria. At Virtuagym we hire great people, not just resumes. If you can't check off a few requirements but are a fast learner, we’d love to hear from you!

Here’s why you should join Virtuagym!

Benefits

🚀 Grow your career by having a direct impact on our business results, in a team where learning and personal growth are at the core.

🌎 Remote-friendly: you can work from your home in The Netherlands.

Please note: for our Amsterdam office vacancies, even though we are remote-friendly, we can only hire people who live in the Netherlands/are open to moving to the Netherlands, and hold a Dutch citizen service number (BSN).

🌴 25 paid vacation days per year (based on a full-time contract), with the option to buy extra vacation days when you have used up all 25 days

🏡 Pension scheme and a holiday allowance of 8%

💻 We provide your home office set-up and hardware and a working-from-home allowance.

💪 The Virtuagym Health Program: a monthly contribution towards your gym subscription (Trainmore, Basicfit, Classpass, Onefit etc.), Friends & Family gym discount and free video-on-demand workouts.

✈ Work from abroad (within Europe) for up to 12 weeks a year with a maximum of 4 consecutive weeks.

💬 Unlimited access to on-demand coaching with psychologists via chat, phone, or video call through the platform OpenUp.

Cultural Perks

📈 Many opportunities for personal and professional growth within the company.

😎 A fun, healthy, and international work environment made up of over 35+ nationalities.

🗣 We believe in a flat hierarchy with room to take ownership: your voice will be truly heard.

⚽ Organized Virtuagym sports events throughout the year.

🎉 Awesome company events such as New Year's dinners, Summer outings, ski trips, etc.

🍝 Friday company lunches at our Amsterdam office.

🍹 Weekly Friday drinks and snacks in the office!

🐶 Pet-friendly office at the Amsterdam canals. Bring your pup to work day!

About Virtuagym

Virtuagym is a leading and fast-growing innovator in the digital health and fitness domain, offering a Software as a Service solution and multiple native apps to users worldwide. We offer coaching and management solutions for trainers, studios, clubs and corporate wellness, all with the vision to make the world a healthier and happier place.

Virtuagym is an ambitious, passionate and multicultural team of talented people who want to create a healthier world for all. We believe in teamwork, challenging each other, being bold and adventurous, working lean, taking care of each other and sharing success. As a scale-up, we embrace our diversity, international character and our flat hierarchy that promotes great freedom, taking ownership and making a true impact. Our talented staff of 175+ employees are based out of two locations: Amsterdam, NL, and Medellin, CO.

Every day with us will be an opportunity to cultivate and evolve your personal and professional skills, as well as to make a significant impact on a global scale. At Virtuagym everyone can grow, whatever background you bring with you. We are not just colleagues, we are friends, willing to help and support each other. By joining us, you become a part of a joyful and energetic team.

Ready to join us?

Please do not hesitate to apply by clicking the ‘Apply for this Job’ button below! We will get back to your application within 10 working days.

For any questions on the vacancy, please get in touch with the recruitment team at recruitment@virtuagym.com.

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• Please note that we do not collaborate with third parties to fill this vacancy, so third parties are kindly asked not to contact us about this role.

Virtuagym is a leading and fast-growing innovator in the digital health and fitness domain, offering a Software as a Service solution and multiple native apps to users worldwide. We offer coaching and management solutions for trainers, studios, clubs and corporate wellness, all with the vision to make the world a healthier and happier place.