Jasmijn Van der Laak
@jasmijnvanderlaak
Experienced HR professional specializing in strategic international HR management.
What I'm looking for
As a Senior International HR Business Partner at Oyster, I leverage my extensive experience to provide strategic HR support across 13 countries. My role combines operational HR expertise with consultative advisory work, helping teams navigate complex people challenges while ensuring compliance with local legislation and global best practices.
Previously, I held senior HR roles at LAUDA Europe and Verisure, where I managed HR operations for large, geographically dispersed teams. I excel in employee relations, talent acquisition, and organizational development, driving initiatives that enhance employee engagement and align people strategies with business goals.
With a strong educational background in Human Resource Management and International Relations, I am committed to fostering a high-performance culture and mentoring junior HR professionals. My passion for HR is reflected in my ability to create impactful policies and programs that support both organizational growth and employee satisfaction.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior International HR Business Partner
Oyster HR
Jun 2023 - Present (2 years)
Served as a trusted partner to internal teams and external clients, delivering strategic HR support across 13 countries spanning EMEA, APAC, and the Americas. Managed complex employee relations matters with a human-centered and risk-aware approach, independently leading investigations, disciplinaries, performance-related discussions, and terminations.
Senior HR Business Partner
LAUDA Europe (Ryanair Group)
Sep 2022 - Present (2 years 9 months)
Held full HR responsibility for a geographically dispersed workforce of over 750 crew members, operating across main bases in Stansted, Palma de Mallorca, Croatia, and Vienna. Served as a strategic HR partner to senior leadership, aligning people strategies with evolving operational and compliance needs across multiple EU locations.
HR Business Partner
Verisure
May 2021 - Present (4 years 1 month)
Supported HR Director in strategy, advice, and projects, overseeing a team of 5 employees. Streamlined and developed HR policies and strategies, including working from home policies, code of conduct, and sanction policies.
Global HQ HR Generalist
Hunkemoller
Feb 2020 - Present (5 years 4 months)
Reported directly to the Global HR Manager, handling job changes, performance reviews, and projects. Served as the primary point of contact for employees, managers, directors, and board members.
HR Generalist
Happy2Move
Apr 2019 - Present (6 years 2 months)
Sole HR employee reporting to the COO and responsible for recruitment, personnel services, and labor law compliance. Led projects to improve workflow efficiency, change management, and implement new personnel administration systems.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Amsterdam
Master, European Policy
2021 - 2022
Studied European Policy at the University of Amsterdam.
University of Amsterdam
Master, International Relations
2021 - 2022
Completed a Master's degree in International Relations at the University of Amsterdam.
University of Amsterdam
Bachelor, European Studies
2018 - 2021
Obtained a Bachelor's degree in European Studies from the University of Amsterdam.
University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
Bachelor, Human Resource Management
2013 - 2018
Earned a Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Applied Sciences Utrecht.
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