People Relations Senior Advisor

• Support the development and implementation of practical policies, tools and guidance for HR and business leaders.
• Contribute to training and knowledge sharing on Employee and Labour Relations topics.
• Help further professionalise employee participation, consultation and People Relations processes.
• Support continuous improvement of People Relations processes and ways of working.
• Ensure relevant internal policies and documentation remain accurate and up to date.

What you bring

• A degree in Human Resources, Employment Law, Business Administration or a comparable field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Approximately 4-7 years of relevant experience in Employee Relations, Labour Relations, HR Partnering or another relevant HR environment.
• Good working knowledge of Dutch employment law and employee relations.
• Experience with one or more of the following:
  • works council and consultation processes;
  • individual employee relations cases;
  • trade unions or collective labour relations;
  • organisational change and reorganisations.
• Experience with, or knowledge of, the Dutch Works Councils Act (Wet op de ondernemingsraden/WOR) is an advantage.
• Experience working in an international or matrixed organisation is an advantage.

You do not need to be an expert in all of these areas. We are also interested in candidates with a strong HR or ER foundation who demonstrate good judgement, clear potential and the motivation to develop deeper expertise in Employee and Labour Relations.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess issues, identify risks and develop practical options.
• Ability to build effective relationships with HR, Legal, business leaders and employee representatives.
• Comfortable working across countries and with stakeholders in an international, matrixed organisation.
• Able to take ownership while recognising when a matter requires additional expertise or escalation.
• Strong organisational skills and a structured approach to managing multiple priorities.
• Sound judgement and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential matters.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent command of both Dutch and English.

What we offer

• The opportunity to develop into a strong Employee and Labour Relations specialist within a large international organisation.
• Hands-on exposure to employee relations cases, works council consultations, collective labour relations, negotiations and organisational change.
• A role combining meaningful local responsibility with exposure to European and global People Relations projects.
• Increasing ownership and complexity as your expertise develops.
• Close collaboration with experienced People Relations professionals and senior stakeholders.
• Opportunities for continued professional development and career growth within People Relations and HR.
• A competitive salary and attractive benefits package.
• Hybrid working in a dynamic, international environment.

Are you an HR or Employee Relations professional ready to deepen your expertise in Employee and Labour Relations? Do you enjoy navigating complex situations, working with a wide range of stakeholders and balancing employee, legal and business considerations?

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every requirement. Relevant experience matters, but so do judgement, curiosity, learning agility and the motivation to develop further as a People Relations professional.

Travel Requirement

• No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance

• This role is not eligible for relocation
• This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills

• Agility core practices, Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Coaching, Communication, Creativity and Innovation, Culture and behaviour change, Curiosity, Customer centric thinking, Data Analysis, Data cleansing and transformation, Decision Making, Digital Fluency, Employee and labour relations (Inactive), Employee Engagement, Employee Experience, Facilitation, Global Perspective, Influencing, Job Design, Leadership Assessment, Leading transformation, Managing change, Managing workforce concerns, Microsoft Excel {+ 12 more}

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