SD Worx is a leading European provider of Payroll & HR services with global reach. We have offices in Europe and Mauritius. Our goal? We bring people solutions to life and turn HR into a value source for our clients and their people.
Our people solutions span the entire employee journey, from salary payment to attracting, rewarding, and developing talent. Are you ready to join us?
The International division at SD Worx delivers payroll and HR solutions to international organizations. As a leading European provider in this segment, we support complex, multi‑country environments with innovative, high‑quality services tailored to client needs.
About the role:
To strengthen our International Bid Office, we are looking for an experienced Global Bid Manager. In this role, you will independently manage complex RFI and RFP processes and actively contribute to the continuous improvement of our bid tools, processes, and content.
As our international solutions and strategy continue to evolve rapidly, each bid requires careful knowledge curation, adaptation, and alignment with our latest offerings and positioning. This role plays a critical behind‑the‑scenes part in ensuring consistent, high‑quality, and fully compliant proposals for large corporate and international opportunities.
The Global Bid Manager acts as the central coordinator for tender responses, ensuring quality, consistency, and timely delivery, while working closely with Sales and a broad range of internal stakeholders.
Which tasks can you expect?
End‑to‑end management of RFIs and RFPs
Independently manage multiple RFIs and RFPs of varying complexity and volume.
Coordinate bid assessment, planning, timelines, and stakeholder communication to ensure timely, high‑quality submissions.
Create, edit, and proofread proposals in line with client requirements, internal policies, strategic positioning, and branding guidelines.
Bid coordination & stakeholder management
Act as the primary coordinator, consolidating input from Sales, Commercial Finance, Implementation, Legal, and other subject matter experts.
Build strong working relationships across the organization and secure timely commitment from contributors.
Organize, attend, and facilitate internal bid meetings, kick‑offs, and preparation sessions.
Tools, systems & governance
Set up and manage bid project structures using tools such as SharePoint, Salesforce, and Loopio.
Maintain and continuously enrich the bid and proposal knowledge base, ensuring content remains current, compliant, and reusable.
Quality, compliance & best practices
Ensure proposals fully comply with tender instructions, legal standards, internal governance, and brand guidelines.
Drive continuous improvement of bid processes, templates, and ways of working.
Analyze feedback from successful and unsuccessful bids to improve future outcomes.
What do you have to offer?
Proven experience in bid or proposal management within an international services environment, experience in the HR industry will be an asset
Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
Experience translating technical, commercial and contractual content into compelling proposals
Hands‑on experience with bid and sales tools such as SharePoint, Salesforce, Loopio or similar
Professional proficiency in English (written and spoken); knowledge of Dutch or French will be an asset
Stress‑resilience, able to remain focused and effective during short turnaround times and competing priorities
High level of autonomy, strong organizational skills, and exceptional attention to detail
Confident stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across teams and functions
Clear, structured, and professional communication skills to align with internal stakeholders
What do we have to offer?
Comprehensive training and development programs.
Flexible working schedule
Private medical insurance 100% covered by SD Worx
25 vacation days
18 hours for personal matters
Reduced summer hours: 36 hours instead of 40 per week, for 4 weeks (to be chosen in July or August)
Edenred flexible retribution options: meal vouchers, transport vouchers, etc.
Laptop and equipment provided
Workation: possibility to work from any SD Worx location (4 weeks per year, EU only)
Learning opportunities: language courses (as per availability), individual training bonus, an individual development plan, and professional training
Career growth: whether you want to become more of an expert in your field or want to expand your knowledge more horizontally, there is always room to grow within SD Worx!
Salary range information will be shared with candidates during the first call with the Talent Acquisition team.
From many places, we work as one, moving from better to best together.
SD Worx embraces diversity in the workplace. Diversity brings inspiration and innovation to our company. We particularly welcome applications from qualified talent, regardless of origin, nationality, gender, skin color, ethnic and social background, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or stage of life.
