HR Operations (associate Lifecycle) Specialist

Specialist, Associate Lifecycle (EMEA)

As a Specialist, Associate Lifecycle (EMEA), you will be part of the team of HR professionals delivering end-to-end HR administrative services for our associate population across EMEA. You will be responsible for hire/pre-boarding, internal transfers, offboarding, contracts, data administration, and compliance, ensuring these processes are executed accurately, consistently, and in line with local legislation and company standards. Your role will contribute towards a positive and compliant associate experience, while also contributing to broader business and operational goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver day-to-day HR administrative processes for associates across EMEA, including hire/pre-boarding, internal changes, exits, and documentation.
• Deliver contract creation, data updates, and document management, ensuring compliance with local labor laws and internal policies.
• Ensure organizational data accuracy in (HRIS) Workday, including maintaining up-to-date position data and reporting structure, to ensure employee data and job architecture is kept up to date to provide real time accurate information. Initiate and complete regular audits and partner with HRBPs to ensure accuracy.
• Monitor and process absences and leaves, ensuring accurate application of policies and timely communication with associates.
• Partner with Payroll and other teams to maintain accurate data and support payroll processing activities.
• Manage contract generation, amendments, and renewals, ensuring timely completion in accordance with legal requirements. Ensuring contract templates are up to date and compliant with local policies and legislation.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert, ensuring that policies, PSP articles and processes in your SME area are updated to reflect best practices and legal requirements.
• Lead proactive planning and coordination for key recurring annual events e.g. CLA updates.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across HR and business functions to continuously improve associate lifecycle processes and support cross-functional projects.
• Contribute to audit readiness by ensuring lifecycle documentation and records are consistently accurate, timely, and compliant.
• Represent the EMEA Associate Lifecyle team and actively take part in EMEA projects to support our continuous improvement journey.
• Use data to provide inputs, insights and recommendations to process owners and stakeholders to drive process effectiveness.

Note: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, those listed above. The role may require additional tasks and duties as assigned to meet the needs of the department and organization.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Experience: Previous experience in HR Operations or administrative HR roles
• HR Process Knowledge: Strong operational understanding of HR lifecycle processes, including onboarding, contract management, and HRIS administration (preferably Workday).
• Compliance & Controls: Good working knowledge of EMEA labor regulations and internal HR controls.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to evaluate data and situations to determine appropriate actions within existing guidelines and policies.
• Communication & Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills, with experience working across teams, functions, and regions to support service delivery.
• Language: Fluency in English required; French or Dutch would also be a benefit

At PVH, how we act is as important as what we do. Here are some key behaviors we expect from our people:

Your Wellbeing is Our Priority

• In the heart of Amsterdam, PVH is home to the global headquarters of Tommy Hilfiger and the European offices of Calvin Klein.
• Wellbeing: exclusive onsite gym and fitness classes, personal training, meditation studio, sports clubs, in-house physio, and receive access to our nutritional and wellbeing programs
• Campus: extensive food and beverage offerings, top-notch restaurant, barista coffee bars, sky bar, monthly social events, weekly Thursday drinks, game nights, and campus-themed activities that will keep your social life busy
• Develop your career: whether you lead a team or contribute your own expertise, everyone is a leader at PVH. PVH University curates and delivers training programs for you to continuously develop your professional and personal goals
• Be at the forefront: stay closely connected to our brands, CALVIN KLEIN and TOMMY HILFIGER, and be a part of seasonal market launches, sample sales and receive employee discounts!

PVH Corp. or its subsidiary ("PVH") is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, PVH is also committed to ensuring that all current and future PVH associates are compensated solely on job-related factors such as skill, ability, educational background, work quality, experience and potential.