Senior European HR Manager

Join Ritchie Bros When you join Ritchie Bros., you’ll be part of a diverse, global team that’s focused on delivering great customer experiences. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are passionate about making a difference, we invite you to join our growing team.

Job Description We’re hiring a

Senior European HR Manager

to join our International HR team in Breda.

The Opportunity We’re looking for a strategic, people‑centered HR leader to guide our international HR Team and partner closely with business leadership. In this role, you will partner and shape how our International organization grows, performs, and evolves. You’ll coach leaders, develop talent, elevate organizational effectiveness, and drive meaningful programs that strengthen our culture and support our business strategy.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic fast pace global environment, influences at all levels, and leads with empathy and clarity.

What You Will Do

Be a solid business partner and act as a trusted advisor to leadership, bringing a strong understanding of business priorities and aligning all HR initiatives to support our strategic direction

Provide guidance on complex HR matters with a solutions‑oriented mindset

Partner with leaders to assess and reshape organizational structures to meet evolving business needs

Lead teams through change by fostering transparency, clarifying expectations, and reinforcing company values

Support leaders in building high‑performing, engaged, and inclusive teams by driving talent reviews, building succession plans and career development initiatives

Leverage HR data to identify trends, measure program effectiveness, and influence leadership decisions

Collaborate with Centers of Excellence to deliver scalable, high‑impact HR programs and support functional projects (e.g., Oracle, PTAB)

Lead, mentor, and develop the People Partner team—fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement

Build a team culture grounded in trust, ownership, and learning

Here Is What You Bring

International HR expertise, preferably in a stock exchange and/or fast‑pace international company, with the ability to implement scalable and effective people processes, including hands‑on responsibility for compensation and employee relations, plus experience across recruitment, benefits, employee development, and organizational development

Ability to build strong relationships across diverse, distributed teams and drive impact in a remote‑friendly environment

Proven leadership experience, with a track record of managing and developing HR/People teams

Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust, navigate sensitive situations, and resolve conflicts with professionalism and empathy

Strong project and time‑management capabilities, Flexibility and adaptability to thrive in a dynamic environment able to juggle multiple priorities and deliver in a global fast‑moving environment

What We Offer Our success is built on the drive and dedication of our people. As we grow around the globe, there will be many opportunities to advance your career – we’ve proven this throughout our 65+ years in business. And, we'll take care of you along the way. Here’s how:

Competitive base salary

Comprehensive benefits including pension plan, compensation for health care and a sports allowance

Hybrid working model

Employee share purchase plan

Who are we? Ritchie Bros Global has grown from a small‑town auctioneer to a global asset management and disposition company. We help our customers buy and sell a wide range of used and unused equipment for construction, agriculture & salvage cars.

Ritchie Bros. is an equal opportunity employer and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities in accordance with all applicable laws. This position is open to all qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in the country in which this job is located. Candidate selection is made by Talent Acquisition. Only electronic applications can be accepted. No agency calls, please.

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