Senior HR Business Partner Global Functions

The organisation

TBAuctions (TBA) aims to change the way buyers and sellers think about used industrial goods. The company auctions used business goods on behalf of third parties through ATLAS, its proprietary tech platform for intelligent auctioning. Founded in 2018 through the merger of two established auction houses, the company now operates eight brands, has over 135 million website visitors per year from over 160 countries, and auctions nearly two million lots annually, making TBA one of the largest online auctioneers in Europe. Core industries featured on the platform include Construction, Transportation, Logistics, Agriculture, and Medical.

TBA is already the #1 European digital auction house and sets sights on a much bigger plan. In 2022, the company was acquired by Castik Capital to support the next phase of growth. Soon after, Summa Equity joined Castik as co-investor, enabling TBA to continuously strengthen their excellent market position, accelerate organic growth, and increase the pace of add-on acquisitions. With support from Castik and Summa, TBA acquired the Swedish auction platforms Klaravik and PS Auction, the Norwegian auction platforms Auksjonen.no and Bjarøy AS, the Danish platform DAB, as well as Benelux auction companies Epic and Vavato.

TBA plays a significant role in supporting the global environmental, social, and governance (ESG) agenda by connecting businesses around the world with high quality second hand and second chance goods and accelerating society’s shift to more

sustainable consumption. The company works with a diverse team of bright and dedicated individuals who are encouraged to think out-of-the-box and take initiative as this fast-growing scale-up continues to disrupt and transform the industrial goods online auction industry.

The position

TBAuctions is a leading online auction platform for buying and selling used business goods. The company is growing quickly following multiple acquisitions and is looking for a Senior HR Business Partner Global Functions to further develop and integrate global functions. In addition they establish streamlined global talent & organization strategies and policies that are aligned with the company’s business objectives.

Tasks & responsibilities

TBAuctions is in the middle of an important transformation to a global organization after acquiring multiple online auction platforms with teams based in various countries across Europe. The Senior HR Business Partner Global Functions will play a crucial role throughout the company’s transition and be responsible for global talent management, cultural alignment, , and strategic workforce planning for the global functions. Next to that, they will develop global People & Culture standards and implement streamlined processes aligned with the company’s business objectives, connecting the local country teams, and driving the success of the fast-growing organization.

The Senior HR Business Partner Global Functions is passionate about empowering business growth through people. They will lead TBA’s evolution to a proactive and modern partnership between the business and People & Culture function, enabling a high performance and high engagement culture across the organization. They will report to and work closely with the Director People & Culture, providing insights and recommendations to senior leadership to be used in the overall business strategy.

Confident and flexible, the candidate understands how to navigate the complexities of implementing organizational change. By establishing clear and consistent communication channels, they will ensure employees feel heard and are sufficiently informed about changes and new policies. They will implement consistent evaluation and feedback mechanisms across the entire organization and focus on improving talent development, acquisition, and retention.

Utilizing data analytics, they will monitor key HR metrics and use insights to drive continuous improvement and efficiency, forecast workforce needs, optimally allocate resources, and identify and address skill gaps. Together with the Center of Excellence Rewards, they will also streamline processes like salary reviews, performance management, KPI’s, and succession planning. The Senior HR Business Partner also has a deep understanding of HR policies and together with the local People & Culture team members ensures that TBA’s practices comply with local and international regulations, including managing legal aspects related to acquisitions, such as employment contracts and benefits.

Bringing structure and energy to the global functions, the Senior HR Business Partner creates buy-in and commitment in a down-to-earth manner across a range of personalities, cultures and functions and understands how to build and maintain collaborative relationships. They guide and motivate the teams, always keeping the bigger picture in mind and putting people first.

“TBA is growing quickly in a market making a significant impact on the future of society and our planet. It’s a dynamic environment where a lot is happening simultaneously. Your ideas and input will be foundational for developing TBA’s global functions, enabling growth and an even larger impact on the circular economy.” – Kresten Pot, Director People & Culture

TBA is a fast-growing scale-up where creativity and taking initiative are valued. The company values making a positive impact and achieving results through commitment, teamwork, and diversity, and offers employees a fun, friendly and inclusive atmosphere. The role will be based at the TBA headquarters in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and involves some international travel. This position is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional with experience in organizational transformation who is passionate about sustainability.

Candidate profile*

• 10+ years of experience
• In HR and business transformation
• In an international environment
• Focus on talent & organization and change management
• Experienced with Technology and/or platform-based companies

* Research shows that while male candidates feel confident enough to apply when they meet about 60% of the requirements, female candidates only apply when they tick every box. So if this role has your name on it, but you’re not sure about the criteria, we still want to hear from you.

Interested?

You can apply for this position by using the link below. TBAuctions is working with Top of Minds to fill this vacancy.