HR Generalist / HR Manager

HR Generalist @ Via Amsterdam & Via Antwerp

Do you thrive in dynamic, people-driven environments and feel at home in the hospitality world? We’re looking for an experienced HR Generalist to support our hotel operations in Amsterdam-Diemen and Antwerp, with your primary work location based in Amsterdam-Diemen and incidental travel to Antwerp.

www.viahostels.com

www.viaantwerp.com

www.meaantwerp.com

What you’ll do

As our HR Generalist, you’ll be involved in the full HR lifecycle, including:

• Acting as the first point of contact for employees and managers on HR-related questions

• Supporting recruitment and onboarding for hotel teams

• Managing contracts, personnel administration, and HR documentation

• Assist the Financial Controller in the complete payroll cycle for both countries, including preparation, data verification, payroll input, and coordination with external payroll providers

• Advising managers on local employment law, HR policies, and procedures

• Supporting performance management, absence management, and employee relations

• Contributing to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives

• Providing HR support to both locations, with occasional on-site presence in Antwerp

You’ll be a great fit if you bring a few of the below with you:

• You have a proven track record in a similar HR Generalist role, ideally within hospitality or a service-driven environment

• You bring strong knowledge of local employment law (Dutch and Belgian; both is a must)

• You are legally allowed to work in the EU

• You are based in or able to commute to Amsterdam-Diemen

• You’re comfortable working cross-border and open to incidental travel to Antwerp

• You’re approachable, pragmatic, and confident in advising managers

• You work independently while collaborating easily with diverse teams

• You’re fluent in English (Dutch and/or French is a strong plus)

What we offer:

• A varied and hands-on HR role in an international hotel environment

• A part-time position of 24–32 hours per week

• An Amsterdam-Diemen-based role with international exposure

• An informal, professional culture with short decision lines

• Competitive employment conditions aligned with your experience

Our mission possible

We are a fast-growing multi-brand company. At all of our brands we aim to be far from the same-same. We want to help our guests travel, meet and work differently and discover life in creative new ways. A life that is a journey of discovery. We are not just a place to stay or work, we are a community and we need you to help us build this community where diversity, excitement and fun are the key components. Our mission is to create places where people can connect and have buzzing experiences.

Get ready to apply!
Having fun, connecting with like-minded people and making memories - that's what matters to us. Preferably, in a not so standard way. We're like the McCallaster family - a bit dysfunctional, sometimes messy, but we care for each other and always stick together. If this fits you, then don't wait and hit that apply button. We can't wait to hear from you!