IT Product Lead - HR
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Job description
At Odido, we're on a mission to become the most customer-driven telco in the Netherlands and that starts with our people. Our HR systems, processes, and digital tools play a crucial role in enabling our employees, leaders, and teams to thrive. As IT Product Lead - HR, you'll help us build a modern, intuitive, data-driven HR ecosystem that empowers nearly 2,000 colleagues across the company.
This is a medior-level role (3-5 years relevant experience) for someone who's ready to take ownership, grow their influence, collaborate closely with HR, Finance, IT and external vendors, and help us evolve and digitize the full HR value chain from onboarding to performance processes, talent development, CoreHR, and more.
Please note: You must already live in the Netherlands (work permit required), preferably within ~30 km of The Hague, and you'll work at least 3 days per week from our Den Haag office.
This is what you will do
As IT Product Lead - HR, you are the bridge between HR and IT. You translate HR's business needs into smart, scalable IT solutions and ensure smooth delivery together with vendors, data teams, architects, and engineering.
You will:
- Own the roadmap for HR IT systems (CoreHR, onboarding/exit tools, learning, talent, performance, case management, reporting)
- Work closely with HR leadership to define priorities, clarify requirements, and improve end-to-end HR processes
- Create epics, user stories, and functional designs that are clear, structured, and aligned with architecture and security
- Drive improvements across the HR technology landscape - from automating manual processes to reducing complexity
- Coordinate delivery with external vendors and internal product teams, ensuring quality, timelines, and stability
- Ensure systems remain compliant with Dutch law, security standards, and Odido policies
- Help us professionalize HR technology, introduce innovation, and scale our HR digital maturity
- Manage stakeholder expectations across HR, Finance, Risk, and IT
- Analyze impact, perform feasibility checks, and challenge requirements where needed
- Support data-driven HR through insights, reporting structures, and system integrations, At Odido we learn every day. All of us. You are responsible for your own development. That is why you decide how, what and when you learn. We have more than 200 digital training courses with which you can work on professional and personal goals. We don't do old-fashioned performance reviews and assessments. You keep your manager and colleagues informed of your goals and progress. You are in control.
Requirements
- 3-5 years of experience in Product Ownership, Product Management, Business Analysis, HR IT consultancy, or a similar role
- Strong understanding of HR processes (CoreHR, employee lifecycle, learning, performance, talent, case management)
- Experience writing epics, user stories, and functional designs
- Experience working with vendors and multiple internal stakeholders (HR, Finance, IT, Architecture)
- Analytical mindset - able to evaluate feasibility, dependencies, risks, and data implications
- Experience with SaaS HR solutions (e.g., Workday, AFAS, SuccessFactors, Cornerstone, Talentsoft, etc.)
- Strong communication skills - able to simplify complexity for non-technical stakeholders
- Already living in the Netherlands, preferably within 30 km of The Hague
- Willing to work at least 3 days per week from our Den Haag office, * Experience in HR digital transformation
- Experience with integrations (API, identity, HR data flows)
- Affinity with privacy, security, and compliance in HR systems
- Experience with SaaS HR platforms such as SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, AFAS, Talentsoft, Cornerstone, or similar
- Experience in a fast-moving tech or telecom environment
Benefits & conditions
- Good salary and variable bonus scheme;
- Hybrid working;
- A progressive pension scheme;
- 30 vacation days (if you work for us full-time) and an extra day off after Ascension Day;
- Redeemable holidays;
- An Odido subscription;
- Real growth opportunities;
- Personal annual learning budget and over 200 digital training and courses;
- Workshops, learning weeks, annual ski trip, fun outings and parties.
You bring this
Some things you cannot learn at university, you possess them by nature. Your core personality is empathic, structured, people-focused, authentic, and honest. You understand when to manage and when to coach. You embrace challenges and you're eager to grow. These traits matter just as much as your experience.
