Are you an HR Business Partner who is curious, proactive, and enjoys contributing to the development of HR services? Do you want to help professionalize the HR team? Then we are looking for you!

Within our HR team at the Environmental Sciences Group, you will contribute to the development of integrated HR policies. You will advise and support various education and research groups in their implementation. You will build professional working relationships with managers and, together with the Center of Expertise (CoE), help shape the strategy and tactics of Recruitment, Vital & Health, and Learning & Development.

Your tasks and responsibilities as an HR Business Partner are:

• sparring partner and advisor to managers at the level of organizational development and team cases;
• contributing to the HR agenda and (co-)responsibility for the successful implementation of HR policies;
• brainstorming and taking an active role in the development and execution of strategic workforce plans and organizational challenges;
• participating in various HR projects. For example, in the areas of Leadership, Organizational Design, Diversity & Inclusion, Social Safety, or Recognition & Rewards.

Your team
You will work in a dedicated HR team, which consists of 5 HRBP colleagues, HR Support and CoE colleagues, approximately 12 people in total. Collaboration is a key value within our HR team. As a team, we believe it is important that you want to roll up your sleeves and help build the further professionalization of our services. In total, about 1100 colleagues work at ESG. ESG consists of the Department of Environmental Sciences (17 chair groups), which conducts fundamental research and provides academic education, and Wageningen Environmental Research (12 WENR teams), which conducts applied research, and ISRIC World Soil Information. ESG has a very international focus in terms of staff, education, and research.

You are curious and take initiative, which keeps you well-informed and allows you to proactively provide appropriate advice. With your advisory skills, empathy, and persuasive power, you know how to create support and initiate change.

You also have:

• A completed relevant higher professional education (hbo) or academic education (wo);
• Extensive experience as an HR Business Partner or HR advisor;
• Experience in a complex project organization is a plus;
• Good command of both Dutch and English.
• In our international work environment, communication is increasingly conducted in English. For this position, a B2 language level is required.

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
• a fixed December bonus of 8,3%;
• excellent pension scheme.

These excellent secondary employment conditions naturally come with a competitive salary. Depending on your experience, we offer a market-based salary in scale 10.

Working hours and days are negotiable as we are looking for 2 HR Business Partners.
Initially, we offer you a two-year contract. Of course, we are happy to discuss any questions you may have about this.

Wageningen University & Research encourages internal advancement opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a multi-faceted position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.

You are going to work at the greenest and most innovative campus in Holland and with your work you have a clear and positive impact on society. At WUR we work on the most pressing challenges of our time, like climate change and feeding the world in a sustainable way.

Coming from abroad
Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees.

Because we expect you to work and live in the Netherlands our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family. If you come with a partner, we offer a Dual Career group program organized by our Welcome Center. This program helps your partner to get familiar with the Dutch culture, labour market and assists your partner to find a job.

Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research's International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, our Welcome Center can assist you with any additional advice and information about for example housing, opening a bank account or schooling. Finally, certain categories of international staff may be eligible for a tax exemption on a part of their salary during the first five years in the Netherlands.

Wageningen University & Research

The mission of Wageningen University & Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 7,600 employees (6,700 fte) and 13,100 students and over 150,000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.

Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch the video below to get an idea of our green campus!

We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.

For more information about the position, you can contact Micheline Horstman (micheline.horstman@wur.nl) and/or Erica Steen (erica.steen@wur.nl), Interim Heads of HR ESG.

Would you like to apply?
You can do so directly via the application button on the vacancy page on our website, allowing us to process personal data with your consent.

This vacancy is open until Monday November 4th, 2024. If applications are received before that time, we may start interviews earlier.

Procedure
As part of our selection process, an assessment may be incorporated within the procedure

Welcome, safe, and valued
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) highly values diversity and inclusion because we believe that different insights lead to innovative solutions. We create a work environment where everyone feels welcome, safe, and appreciated, regardless of background, identity, or experience. Together, we are building a culture where everyone's unique contribution adds to the success of our organization.