Hybrid People Manager – Tech

at Kramp

• Job title: People Manager – Tech
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Utrecht, Netherlands

About the role

• People Manager Tech at Kramp, fostering team growth and collaboration in a dynamic tech environment. Leading around 20 Software Engineers to achieve their full potential in the e-commerce domain.

Responsibilities

• Focus on People Strategy by leading and managing a group of around 20 Software Engineers distributed over 2 to 3 teams, ensuring they perform at their best, thriving their potential and achieve their goals.
• Advocating for both people’s and company needs, ensuring a balanced approach that supports both the growth of tech specialists and company strategy.
• Collaborating closely with Product Owners to ensure the teams are delivering the expected quality.
• Facilitate and support the Agile Way of working of teams where needed, by being present and participating in team meetings or events, or facilitate workshops and sessions on topics like feedback, way of working or other (agile) practices.
• Foster the happiness and satisfaction of engineers, providing opportunities for them to transition between teams if desired.
• Responsible for tracking key metrics such as employee net promoter score (NPS), team health, retention rates, and the personal development of team members.
• Work with the HR Team to ensure Software Engineers are set for success and aligned with the company’s expansion.
• Oversee capacity planning and coordinate the performance cycle for employees as well as help lead the implementation of the growth framework.

Requirements

• Previous management experience (20+FTE) in a tech/digital or e-commerce environment.
• Hands-on experience in Agile Leadership/Support roles such as Agile Coach, Scrum Master, or Product Owner, working closely with engineering teams.
• Ability to be a trusted advisor to the Leadership team when it comes to People Strategy&Growth, offering guidance and support to help the organization achieve its overarching goals.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Lead by example – demonstrate continuous learning, personal growth, and foster a culture of feedback.
• Familiarity with Agile principles and ways of working across multiple teams, including coaching and enabling high-performing teams.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment with a proactive and adaptable mindset.
• Culturally sensitive and empowering, skilled at fostering meaningful connections and creating a safe space for people to grow.

Benefits

• 25 holidays + 12 paid leave days
• Competitive salary with holiday allowance
• Profit sharing bonus
• Collective agreements on Health insurance and more
• Hybrid working policy where there is a combination of working from home and working from our two locations; Utrecht (main location) and Varsseveld.
• Travel- and working from home allowance
• Generous pension plan