Head of People & Culture

Whilst Virtuagym keeps on growing, we are now looking for our next Head of People & Culture. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will be building and executing our People strategy, continuously optimizing our People Operations and taking our recruitment to the next level, whilst managing our fantastic People team. 

Will you join us in our quest to create a healthier and happier world?

This role of Head of People & Culture is based at our Amsterdam office and a full time (40 hours) role (part time can be discussed). We are a remote-friendly company, which means you’re free to work from home or any location that suits you. However, for this role, we value in-person collaboration and visibility and therefore ask that you work from the office at least once  a week.

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
In this role you will manage a team of 3 enthusiastic HR professionals (HR Officer / HR Business Partner/ HR Specialist (based in Colombia), 2 recruiters and you are responsible for facilities in which our office manager fantastically supports you. You will also be a key advisor to the Board (2 CEOs, VP of Finance, CRO).
With the successful rollout of our rewards framework and further optimization of performance management, we’re entering the next phase: focusing on how we can continue to develop our team and ensure our tech stack within the People team is set up as efficiently as possible.

In outline, you focus on:

• Managing and coaching our high performing team of People Professionals

• Ensuring operational excellence, and an optimal and flawless user experience 

• Further expanding the HR analytics needed to drive performance and engagement and to increase retention

• Coach and support our managers alongside the HRBP

• Be a trusted advisor for senior management.
  

The projects of priority for the coming months:

• Building the infrastructure required to attract, onboard and grow talent aligned with hiring planning

• Strengthening our Employer brand in close cooperation with Marketing

The main KPIs you will be driving are:

• eNPS and employee engagement

• Employee retention

• L&D Adoption rate

• Time to Hire/Quality of hires

What you will bring to the People Team

• You have 5+ years of experience in HR, from which 2-3 years in an HR Management role, managing a team

• You are proficient in Dutch and English

• You are able to combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution

• You feel comfortable advising and challenging senior leaders on a daily basis

• 'Empathy' is your middle name and ‘entrepreneurial’ your last

• You have excellent project and stakeholder management skills

• You lead your people by example

• You are familiar with Dutch labour law

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, Urban Sports Club 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.

* 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.