Head of People

At Intelic, we build advanced software for unmanned systems in the defense sector. Based in Amsterdam — with a second office in Kyiv — we are a fast-growing team of engineers and domain experts developing Nexus — an intelligence platform that gives unmanned systems the speed, coordination, and reliability that critical missions demand.

Why this role exists

The People foundation at Intelic is in place — now we're ready for the next step. You'll be joining a small but driven People team and taking the lead on what comes next: building on what's there, professionalising it, and making sure both our Amsterdam and Kyiv teams feel like one company. This isn't a role where you start from zero, but you will leave your mark on everything.

What you will own

Lead a small but growing People team — setting the direction and making sure everyone knows what great looks like

Act as a sparring partner for leadership and management on everything people-related, from org design and team dynamics to growth decisions and difficult conversations

Further design and roll out an onboarding programme that gets people to impact quickly; ensure offboarding is handled with care and consistency

Oversee people operations end-to-end, with a People Ops Specialist handling the day-to-day

Build the performance, benefits, and L&D frameworks that help people grow and stay

Be the guardian of Intelic's culture — and keep leadership accountable to it

What success looks like in your first year

Redesigned our performance cycle into a continuous, meaningful process

Built a management development approach that gives our team leads the tools and confidence to grow as people managers

Made real progress on bringing Amsterdam and Kyiv closer together — with aligned processes and a shared sense of what it means to work at Intelic

You will thrive here if

You have 5+ years in a broad HR or People role, with some experience leading or coordinating a small team — formally or informally

You've built or improved people processes in a growing organisation before

You know Dutch employment law well; international hiring experience is a plus

You're strategic enough to see the bigger picture and hands-on enough to get things done

You're comfortable in an environment where not everything is defined yet — and you see that as an opportunity

Nice to have: background in tech, defence, or other mission-critical industries

Why join Intelic

Real ownership. You're not inheriting someone else's function — you're building it

Meaningful mission. Your work directly supports the people building technology that protects lives

Growth stage momentum. Your decisions will have lasting impact on who we are and how we work

What we offer

Stock Appreciation Rights programme

A vibrant office at NDSM Plein, Amsterdam Noord — where we come together in person every day

Flexible pension plan

25 vacation days

Travel allowance

Urban Sports corporate membership

Lease a Bike option

We look forward to receiving your application and getting to know you. If you have any questions, please contact our recruiter Liliia at [email protected].