People Business Partner
Delft
Whiffle
For innovative deep-tech scale-up Whiffle we’re looking for a talented HR professional to support its next phase of growth. This is a great opportunity to make a real impact by driving professionalization, helping people and the organization reach their full potential, and shaping the future of HR in an autonomous role.
Organisatie
Whiffle is an innovative deep-tech scale-up based in Delft, founded in 2015 as a spin-off from Delft University of Technology With approximately 35 highly skilled professionals, the company develops technology for hyperlocal weather forecasting and simulation. Whiffle’s solutions are widely used within the renewable energy sector, where weather conditions play a crucial role in the development and performance of wind farms.
Driven by its mission, “weather as a resource for the good,” Whiffle develops technology that creates meaningful societal impact. The organization is characterized by an entrepreneurial culture in which autonomy, ownership, and innovation are central.
Under the leadership of its new CEO, Whiffle has entered the next phase of growth and professionalization. Alongside further international expansion and commercialization, the focus is on strengthening leadership capabilities, professionalizing processes, and building a scalable organization for the future.
Positie
Whiffle is seeking an People Business Partner to support the organization in this next stage of growth. With a solid HR foundation already in place, the focus is shifting toward organizational development, leadership, and change management.
As People Business Partner, you will report directly to the CEO and work closely with the board and managers across the organization. You will be responsible for both strategic HR initiatives and the day-to-day HR operation. In this role, you will play a key part in further developing performance management, leadership development, learning & development, and HR processes. You will be a visible and approachable point of contact throughout the organization, supporting managers in building a high-performance culture where entrepreneurship, development, and ownership are at the forefront.
Profiel
For this position, Whiffle is looking for a broad HR professional who thrives in a knowledge-intensive and evolving environment. You have built a solid foundation in HR while still being in an exciting phase of your own professional development. You are energized by the opportunity to shape and further develop the HR function within an autonomous role. With strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills, you quickly understand complex organizational dynamics and translate them into practical solutions.
You are organizationally savvy, enjoy being closely connected to the business, and naturally build relationships across all levels of the organization. Colleagues see you as an approachable and trusted sparring partner. You are empathetic, listen carefully, ask insightful questions, and develop well-founded perspectives. At the same time, you are pragmatic and hands-on, equally comfortable discussing strategic challenges and taking ownership of operational execution. You are naturally curious, eager to learn, and motivated by the opportunity to immerse yourself in a highly technical and intellectually challenging environment.
What you bring
· Academic working and thinking ability, combined with a few years of relevant experience in an HR role, preferably within a knowledge-intensive, technical, or fast-growing organization.
· HR experience across the full employee lifecycle, including performance management, learning & development, employment law, and absenteeism management.
· Strong analytical and strategic capabilities, with the ability to quickly understand organizational challenges and translate them into concrete actions.
· Experience advising and coaching managers, ideally on topics such as leadership, performance, and employee development.
· A strong sense of ownership and a pragmatic mindset; you take initiative, adapt quickly, and are willing to roll up your sleeves to get things done.
· Excellent stakeholder management skills and organizational awareness, enabling you to build trust while confidently providing constructive challenges and advice.
· Experience in technology, engineering, consultancy, or other knowledge-intensive environment is an advantage, but not a requirement.
· Fluency in English, written and spoken.
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Stephanie van Eijck-Groenewoud
Vroom Executive