The People & Culture and Facilities Unit provides strategic and operational People & Culture support to enable organisational performance, employee wellbeing, talent development, diversity and inclusion, and a positive workplace culture. The team works closely with managers and staff across the organisation to ensure that people-related policies, processes and practices contribute to the mission and strategic objectives of an international development organization.
The Business Partner People & Culture reports to the Manager People & Culture and Facilities and works collaboratively with P&C specialists and support colleagues. As Business Partner People & Culture, you are a trusted advisor to managers and staff. You provide both strategic and operational guidance on workforce planning, organisational development, employee relations and people-related policies.
Acting as a bridge between management, employees and P&C specialists, you help ensure that people solutions are integrated, consistent and aligned with the organization's values and Feminist Principles.
What you do
- Advise and support managers on People & Culture matters, including workforce planning, organisational development and talent management
- Lead and coordinate annual formation planning processes, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities, budgets and workforce needs
- Analyse workforce data and provide evidence-based recommendations on staffing, organisational structure and resource allocation
- Act as a key liaison between managers, employees and specialised P&C functions, ensuring integrated and effective solutions
- Support the implementation and application of the Collective Labour Agreement (CLA), People & Culture policies and employment practices
- Monitor compliance with Dutch labour legislation and organisational policies, ensuring consistent and fair implementation
- Contribute to employee engagement, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, fostering an inclusive and high-performing workplace culture
Profile
- Experienced People & Culture professional who combines strategic thinking with a hands-on approach
- Able to build trusted relationships, influence stakeholders at different levels and to translate organisational needs into practical people solutions
- Enjoys working in a complex and mission-driven environment and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture
- Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organisational Psychology, Employment Law or another relevant field
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a comparable HR Business Partner or People & Culture advisory role
- Strong knowledge of Dutch labour law and employment practices
- Proven stakeholder management, relationship-building and influencing skills
- Strong analytical, organisational and critical thinking capabilities
- Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and to promote diversity, equity and inclusion
- High level of discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive employee matters
- Good oral and written communication skills in Dutch and English
- Valid permit to reside and work in the Netherlands
Practical
- The organization is committed to offering a motivating work environment
- This position is a leave cover
- The organization offers an attractive and honest benefits package, including a year-end allowance and yearly pay increase from the Collective Labor Agreement
- Complementary options to choose from
- The salary range for this position is set in scale 10 with a salary range between €3,861 and €5,942 gross, depending on experience, based on 36 hours a week
- The organization prioritizes the team’s mental well-being, demonstrating care for colleagues, both at an organizational and individual level
- Regular trainings and webinars related to many facets of mental and physical health are organized
- Access to free professional and confidential support for those who might need it, be it their personal or professional life
- Qualified candidates residing in the Netherlands or the EU/EEA, willing to relocate at their own expense, are encouraged to apply
- Visa sponsorship cannot be provided
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