Wat will you be doing? 

In this dynamic position, you'll engage with all facets of HR, you play a role in aligning HR strategies with overall business objectives of the Service department which you support. Your daily responsibilities includes providing both tactical and strategic advice and support to managers on HR-related matters

More in detail as an HR Advisor you will support a business a Service department on the following focus topics:

• Advise and support the management teams of the Service Departments on more tactical and strategic HR policy and organizational topics (e.g. performance management, organizational development, strategic workforce planning, absenteeism, recruitment, etc.);
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are effectively communicated and provide guidance on labor laws, compliance and regulations;
• Advise and support managers and staff on an operational/ tactical level with regards to (individual) employee and HR related topics;
• Contribute (e.g. by participating in HR related projects) to the development of the HRM university wide policy and ensure adequate implementation within the Service department you work in;
• Utilize HR analytics to monitor key metrics, identify trends, and provide insights to support decision-making and improve HR processes;
• Support organizational change initiatives by advising management in new structures, processes and cultures;
• Build strong partnerships with your stakeholders, fostering collaboration and trust.

Desired profile

• You have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field;
• You have multiple years of HR work experience at advising level within a complex (and preferably similar) organization;
• You have an excellent oral and written command of the Dutch and English languages;
• You are able to maintain overview, and your workstyle is people-, process- and project-oriented. You have a high degree of independence and flexibility as an HR professional. In doing so, you show persuasiveness and connect with people. You are result-oriented and make a professional contribution to the development of HRM and the HR advisory role within it.

Do these terms and conditions of employment appeal to you? 

• An environment where you are encouraged to develop yourself in the field of HR;
• Depending on knowledge and experience, the salary will amount to a minimum of € 3,378 and a maximum of € 5,331 (salary scale 10) gross per month under the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.
• We offer a one-year contract;
• We believe it is important that our employees continue to develop themselves and offer various facilities to do so;
• We also offer attractive secondary benefits, such as 41 days of vacation for a 40-hour week, 8% holiday allowance, 8.3% year-end bonus, a generous employer's contribution to the ABP pension plan, a selection model for conditions of employment, childcare on the campus and excellent sports facilities;
• And most important, you will be working within a team of incredibly nice, helpful, inspiring, and motivated colleagues.

About the HRM Department

The service consists of approximately 130 colleagues and is composed of the HR Operations, HR Business and HR Development divisions. In this position, you will be part of the Development (Policy, Development & Projects) division. HRM Development encourages talent, continuous development and innovation in order to make the best use of human potential. We want to support the departments, services, institutes and all employees of TU/e to continuously develop and adapt to internal and external changes.

About SQUAD

HRM is part of the SQUAD program (Support QUAlity Drive). SQUAD is a relevant step in achieving our Strategy 2030 goals and provides HRM with opportunities to strengthen HR services, collaboration, and processes. HRM started the SQUAD program in April 2022. This will continue with the implementation of the HRM Change Plan in 2024 and beyond. The program aims to test the quality of HR service delivery at our university, among other things, through critical reflection, external reviews, and change plans.

About TU/e 

TU/e is a leading international university that educates engineers of the future and pushes the boundaries of science and technology for a better world. An international community of close to 4.500 employees and 13.000 students work and study on the vibrant and inspiring campus.

We embrace diversity and inclusion. Therefore, we invite people from all backgrounds to apply for a job at TU/e, without regard to sex, gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, age, socioeconomic status, identity, visible or invisible disability, religion, or sexual orientation.

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About the Service department

You will work closely with 6 other HR-Advisors and 3 HR-Services colleagues on a daily basis. You will report to the Clusterlead who is responsible for the team of HR-Advisors for the Service Departments.

More information 

Depending on your CV and work experience, you will be appointed directly at the TU/e.
Information about the application process, conditions of employment or the content of the position can be obtained from Rob van der Linder, Recruiter (r.m.e.v.d.linden@tue.nl).

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Application

If you are interested, please use the 'apply' button to send us your CV and letter of application with your motivation and a description of your qualifications.

Screening of candidates begins as soon as applications are received and continues until the position is filled.

We look forward to receiving your application!