A Strong ambition and Innovative HR Approach
HSO’s rapid growth in recent years has brought along its fair share of challenges, all exacerbated by the current tight labor market. Gert-Jan Duis began his duties as HR Director on June 1st, and after a few months on the job, he shares his approach and vision for the team.
“What I’ve seen is tremendous ambition for growth, and to make HSO an even better employer. This creates a lot of support for new and fresh HR initiatives, and I couldn’t be happier about that,” says Gert-Jan about his first impression.
A tight-knit team with passion their clients
“HSO is a company where everything revolves around the customer. We make it happen, even if that means going against the grain. This drive and service-mindedness, it’s a beautiful thing to see. Especially because for us it’s just business as usual. To be honest I think we should be very proud of this ethos and let go of some of our modesty,” asserts Gert-Jan. “I’m not just saying that from my role as head of the recruiting team. Having a genuine connection with clients, as well as that feeling of belonging to a tight-knit group of people who are always there to help and support you, it’s a very enticing combination for any potential candidate.”
Our standing as a trusted business partner, the passion to help clients, and the welcoming environment at HSO, that’s what makes people feel at home here. We want to preserve this quality even though the market is constantly changing around us. This dynamic environment pushes us, as HR department, to innovate and stay ahead of the game. “We are doing things that have never been done before when it comes to automating the recruitment process and the way we handle referrals. But in the end, we want to become the employer that can scale down on recruiting because candidates are inherently attracted to us. Because of who we are, what we do, and what we have to offer,” shares Gert-Jan.
At HSO we tackle this from several angles. It goes without saying that the terms of employment have to be competitive. Additionally, we believe that a modern employer has to offer flexibility. What is important to you in your current phase of life? Do you want a higher or lower pension? Perhaps you prefer to lease a smaller car, or not at all, in exchange for other compensation. Or maybe, instead of time off, you prefer to take a workcation.
Join the Journey
“If you drive along the A12 motorway, you’ll see billboards reading ‘Join the HSO Journey’. That’s how we see a career at HSO: A journey of professional and personal development where you're never done growing,”
Gert-Jan explains. “We also work very closely with Motion10 and HSO International. After all, we’re an international group with broad career possibilities. Moreover, we see that purpose forms an increasingly important quality that candidates look for in an employer. And that is engrained in our DNA. To that end, we also collaborate with ‘Climbing the Right Tree’, with whom we share our technical expertise in support of empowerment projects in Ghana.
Big plans for the future
HSO monitors the impact of these initiatives through a partnership with ‘Great Place to Work’, annually measuring the job satisfaction of our employees. For us, this goes hand in hand with customer satisfaction, and we strive to do our best on both fronts.”
“First of all, we will continue building a strong and stable HR and recruitment team, with which we will shape these improvements. We’ve already made significant progress in this area. There are other big projects on the agenda, such as our integration with Motion10. But we’re also working on new initiatives, like a Career Framework, a renewed vitality policy, and a management development program,” Gert-Jan adds.
These plans will help make HSO an even better employer. “It sounds like cliché to say that people make the difference, but it’s simply the truth. In the end, it’s happy employees who best take care of our clients. As HR director, that’s what I want to pour my heart and soul into,” Gert-Jan concludes.
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Position: D365 Finance Consultant - Managed Services Department: Managed Services Visa Sponsorship: You must have legal working rights in the country of your residence within the EMEA region. Sponsorship is only available within the Netherlands. What is your goal? You will provide day‑to‑day finance operations support and managed‑services delivery for clients running Dynamics 365 Finance. You will resolve incidents, deliver small enhancements, support monthly/period-end activities, and work with the client and HSO teams to prioritize the managed‑services backlog within agreed SLAs. Leading Microsoft Partner HSO belongs to the elite Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle for 21 years, within the top 1% of all Microsoft partners worldwide. With over 2,800 professionals, and a worldwide presence, we deliver successful implementations across industries globally. HSO International At HSO International, you’ll join a diverse team of 350+ colleagues from 50+ nationalities, working on cross-border projects that make a global impact. Learn more about Life at HSO International: https://www.hso.com/en/campaigns/life-at-hso-international/ Key Responsibilities Act as a primary finance subject matter expert for assigned managed‑service clients. Triage and resolve incidents and service requests from the ticket queue within agreed SLA targets. Support month‑end and year‑end close activities, reconciliations, and financial reporting issues. Implement small configuration changes, parameter updates, and lightweight extensions in D365 (F&O) per change control. Execute assigned releases/patches, participate in testing and deployment activities for managed‑service changes. Maintain runbooks, knowledge base articles, and post‑incident reports. Investigate recurring issues and propose permanent fixes or process changes; raise CI work items for larger improvements. Work with Service Delivery Manager and client stakeholders to prioritize backlog and maintain governance (weekly/biweekly cadence). Monitor system health (jobs, integrations), support interfaces and data loads, and liaise with infrastructure/Integration teams on outages. Provide timely status reporting and handover notes for escalations. Requirements When do we match up? You have... Degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent experience. 6+ years’ experience supporting Dynamics 365 Finance (D365 F&O) system. Previous experience on D365 Finance implementations is a must have. Strong understanding of core finance processes: GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, cash & bank, period‑end close. Good troubleshooting skills and experience with ticketing systems (ServiceNow, JIRA, etc.). Finance experience in a corporate accounting/finance function is a strong plus. Experience with Power BI or financial reporting tools is a plus. You are... You are ambitious and eager to learn. Excellent communication skills: you are able to explain technical issues to finance users and escalate clearly to technical teams. You are fluent in English, both spoken and written; any other additional language is a plus. Proactive and customer-oriented mindset. Comfortable working independently and taking ownership. Benefits Why should you choose HSO International? Development and growth You get a job with plenty of career opportunities with a leading provider of innovative enterprise business solutions and distinct Microsoft Global Solution Integrator, who perceives your motivations, talents and ambitions. Fun and success You work in a collaborative and professional environment where success is built on teamwork and with colleagues who are ready to help each other. International project exposure Joining our team offers an exciting opportunity to engage in international projects, providing invaluable exposure to diverse cultures, markets, and perspectives. Through your involvement in these projects, you will broaden your global network, enhance your cross-cultural communication skills, and gain firsthand experience in navigating the complexities of international collaboration. Freedom and responsibility You have the freedom and flexibility to organize your workdays, but especially to shape your own career. Take the next step! Does the combination of business processes and Microsoft technology appeal to you? Take the next step in your career path with HSO International!
HSO International – Project Manager Position: Project Manager Department: Program Services Visa Sponsorship: You must have legal working rights in your country of residence within the EMEA region. Sponsorship and relocation only available within the Netherlands Type of work: Remote or Hybrid, depending on location International travel is required depending on program needs. Minimun 35% travelling About the role The Project Manager at HSO is accountable for the successful delivery of a defined project or major workstream within a broader transformation program. This role owns delivery outcomes within clear boundaries: scope, schedule, quality, readiness, and customer adoption for their project. In this role, your primary focus is on driving execution excellence. You spend most of your time on detailed planning, sequencing, dependency management, readiness control (testing, data, cutover), issue resolution, and day-to-day delivery leadership. You optimize outcomes within given constraints and ensure that delivery reality is visible early. If you want a role where you own the execution layer of large or complex global programs and make a direct impact on delivery success, this is it. Leading Microsoft Partner HSO belongs to the elite Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle for 21 years, within the top 1% of all Microsoft partners worldwide. With over 2,800 professionals and a worldwide presence, we deliver successful implementations across industries globally. HSO International At HSO International, you’ll join a diverse team of 300+ colleagues from 50+ nationalities, working on cross-border projects that make a global impact. Learn more about Life at HSO International: https://www.hso.com/en/campaigns/life-at-hso-international/ Key Responsibilities Own day-to-day delivery of assigned projects or complex program workstreams, ensuring scope, plan, dependencies, and customer readiness remain aligned Participate in pre-sales and mobilization by shaping delivery plans, budgets, governance models, and risk assumptions that are executable in practice Contribute to and co-author Statements of Work (SOW), with specific accountability for assumptions, risks, delivery economics, team structures, phase entry/exit criteria, and change control Build and maintain integrated delivery plans that align architecture, build, testing, integrations, and customer activities Coordinate cross-functional delivery across architects, developers, functional consultants, testers, integration teams, and customer SMEs Monitor requirements gathering and setting acceptance criteria, ensure backlog items are sized, prioritized, and ready for build Drive testing readiness, including test planning, data availability, environment coordination, defect management, and go-live preparation Maintain strong RAID discipline, proactively identifying risks, issues, dependencies, and downstream impacts Identify scope gaps early and initiate structured change-control discussions when required Run governance forums that drive real decisions, including steering committees, risk reviews, and change control boards Communicate clear, factual status and risk updates to customers, senior project managers, and program leadership Partner with customers to strengthen their ability to participate effectively in requirements, testing, data readiness, and decision-making Contribute to continuous improvement of HSO’s Standard Working Practices (SWP) and delivery quality culture Depending on seniority and complexity of an assigned project, you will work under the guidance and direction of a Senior Project Manager or Program Manager. 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Confidence to escalate issues factually and early Influence without authority; create clarity and accountability through facts, options, and trade-offs Structured approach to risk management, ambiguity, and scenario-based decision-making Awareness of delivery economics and commercial impact Ability to balance scope, quality, time, and cost without false certainty International travel required depending on program needs. Minimun 35% travelling Benefits Why should you choose HSO International? Development and growth You get a job with plenty of career opportunities with a leading provider of innovative enterprise business solutions and a distinct Microsoft Global Solution Integrator, who perceives your motivations, talents, and ambitions.Career Path for this role HSO offers a clear, capability-based progression for delivery professionals: Project Coordinator / PMO → Project Manager → Senior Project Manager → Program Manager. Project Managers grow by mastering execution discipline, customer leadership, and cross-team coordination within global transformation programs. Fun and success You work in a collaborative and professional environment where success is built on teamwork and with colleagues who are ready to help each other. International project exposure Joining our team offers an exciting opportunity to engage in international projects, providing invaluable exposure to diverse cultures, markets, and perspectives. Through your involvement in these projects, you will broaden your global network, enhance your cross-cultural communication skills, and gain firsthand experience in navigating the complexities of international collaboration. Freedom and responsibility You have the freedom and flexibility to organize your workdays, but especially to shape your own career. Take the next step! Does the combination of business processes and Microsoft technology appeal to you? Take the next step in your career path with HSO International!
Position: Solution Architect (D365 Applications) Department: D365 Retail Visa Sponsorship: You must have legal working rights in the country of your residence within the EMEA region. Sponsorship is only available within the Netherlands. What is your goal? Joining HSO International as a Solution Architect means ensuring solution integrity for implementation projects involving Dynamics 365 Applications. Primarily Finance and Operations, coordinating consultant teams, and providing invaluable advice to customers regarding business system design and implementation. Your role will also include contributing to the development of HSO best practices and active participation in presales activities. Leading Microsoft Partner HSO has belonged to the elite Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle for 21 years, within the top 1% of all Microsoft partners worldwide. With over 2,800 professionals and a worldwide presence, we deliver successful implementations across industries globally. HSO International At HSO International, you’ll join a diverse team of 350+ colleagues from 50+ nationalities, working on cross-border projects that make a global impact. Learn more about Life at HSO International: https://www.hso.com/en/campaigns/life-at-hso-international/ Key Responsibilities Lead presales activities, including customer workshops, demos, and presentations. Guide capability and architecture workshops to define solution direction. Develop end-to-end solution architectures and supporting documentation. Drive business transformation discussions and strategic roadmaps. Collaborate with Enterprise Architects, Data Architects, and Technical Architects, plus senior consultants across global teams. Assess the feasibility of new processes/technologies and optimize business workflows. Create best-practice materials, templates, and tools to strengthen presales and delivery. Requirements At least 7 to 10+ years of consulting experience in Retail industries with a minimum of 5 years of experience on Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O or earlier versions of Dynamics AX. Experience with several end-to-end implementations as Solution Architect Broad and in-depth knowledge of Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations. Ability to operate most modules. Experience with Power Platform, good awareness of Microsoft Azure automation capabilities, data analytics, and other areas of technology accompanying business system implementation. Ability to lead a team of functional consultants in implementation projects. Experience in running presales diagnostic projects. Strong formal and technical writing skills – quickly producing high-quality documents. Effective leadership through knowledge, experience, and example. Ability to communicate with customers on different levels of the organization. You are fluent in English, both spoken and written; other languages such as French, German, Spanish, and Italian are a plus. Benefits Why should you choose HSO International? Development and growth You get a job with plenty of career opportunities with a leading provider of innovative enterprise business solutions and a distinct Microsoft Global Solution Integrator who perceives your motivations, talents, and ambitions. Fun and success You work in a collaborative and professional environment where success is built on teamwork and with colleagues who are ready to help each other. International project exposure Joining our team offers an exciting opportunity to engage in international projects, providing invaluable exposure to diverse cultures, markets, and perspectives. Through your involvement in these projects, you will broaden your global network, enhance your cross-cultural communication skills, and gain firsthand experience in navigating the complexities of international collaboration. Freedom and responsibility You have the freedom and flexibility to organize your workdays, but especially to shape your own career. Take the next step! Does the combination of business processes and Microsoft technology appeal to you? Take the next step in your career path with HSO International!
A strategic role with autonomy, ownership and real business impact Being part of the business where you influence commercial and strategic decisions As Senior Legal Counsel, you operate at the core of HSO’s business and serve as the primary legal advisor across the HSO Group. With strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills, you play a key role in shaping deals, safeguarding our contractual position and ensuring risks are surface early. You ensure that our commercial agreements are clear, future-proof and legally robust. You will professionalize and elevate our legal function: defining contract standards, setting up processes and shaping advisory structures. Where needed, you engage external legal experts, but you remain in control. This role places you in the middle of complex, high value IT contracts and strategic commercial discussions. You act as a true business partner at senior level, setting direction, bringing structure and building a legal foundation that directly contributes to HSO’s long-term success. About HSO As a Microsoft Inner Circle partner and internationally operating organisation, HSO gives you access to best practices, certifications, and a worldwide network of experts.With more than 2,200 talented colleagues across Europe, Asia, and North America, we support clients in the industrial, retail, financial, professional services, and public sectors at both local and international levels. We develop industry specific solutions using Microsoft’s latest Cloud and AI technologies. We accelerate our customers’ digital transformation and help them become digital leaders in their industries. We operate across sectors including Manufacturing, Financial Services, Professional Services, Retail, Government and Non-Profit. You will work for both HSO Netherlands and HSO International. HSO International was established to ensure consistency and quality in the design and delivery of international projects. This team consists of worldwide Microsoft platform experts dedicated to multinational implementations. You will report directly to the Finance Director and work closely with our Sales organisation. Your impact Draft, review and negotiate complex commercial contracts; Advise on licensing, SaaS agreements, data & privacy, security clauses and compliance matters; Translate legal risks into clear, actionable guidance for the business; Contribute to commercial strategy, tenders and innovation initiatives; Lead the development of legal processes, templates and contracting standards. What you bring A university-level legal education (LLM or equivalent); At least 8 years of experience as an Attorney, Legal Counsel or In‑house Legal Counsel; Proven affinity with IT contracts, licensing structures, and technology-driven legal frameworks; Strong commercial mindset and the ability to negotiate commercial agreements with precision and pragmatism; Experience with international project services contracting across multiple jurisdictions; Understanding of regulatory requirements relevant to the IT environment; Ability to translate complex risks into clear, practical advice; Excellent command of both Dutch and English, spoken and written. What we offer At HSO, you step into a strategic role with long-term growth, international exposure and the opportunity to shape your legal landscape. Alongside a competitive salary and performance-based bonus, we offer: A flexible workplace: choose Rotterdam, Veenendaal, Amsterdam, or remote; Mobility allowance: lease a car or convert the amount into salary, plus 100% reimbursement of public transport costs; Option to participate in our bicycle lease plan; €65 net monthly vitality budget, we value a healthy and safe working environment, both on-site and remote; A full onboarding program starting on day one, plus a personal training budget to support your professional development, and access to GoodHabitz online learning; 25 vacation days + option to purchase 10 additional days; Daily catered lunch, company events, sports activities, and weekly social gatherings to strengthen our shared journey. Ready to join this journey? Interested or want to know more? Contact Sheling Goh at sgoh@hso.com
