Strategic HR Policy Advisor

Introduction

The Strategic HR Policy Advisor position is a crucial role within the HR department, in which strategic insight and analytical skills are key. As strategic advisor you support the HR Director and the Management Team (MT HR) in developing, monitoring and implementing a cohesive HR policy that aligns with the organization's mission and goals.

Job description

As a Strategic HR policy advisor you contribute to the development and implementation of the HR strategy and EUR-wide policies on relevant topics. You coordinate quarterly meetings with MT HR, manages the portfolio management and innovation budget, and generates reports for MT HR and other stakeholders on progress. In addition, you collect and analyze HR data and conduct research to provide valuable insights for policy development and improving HR effectiveness. In addition, from your role as policy advisor, you will strengthen data driven working.

HR Strategy

The current HR strategy focuses on 3 ambitions, 1) Great Place to Work, 2) Excellent HR Services, and 3) Catalyst for Improvement. All ambitions are reflected in the HR policies and projects being implemented. Inclusiveness, Leadership, measuring our employee engagement (HR analytics) and general HR advice EUR wide are key themes. See here for more information. Currently, the development of the EUR Strategy 2030 is also playing a major role. You will help translate this into the HR Strategy and shape it further.

• Advising on and maintaining the HR Strategy Portfolio management & HR innovation budget
• Communication and activation of the HR Strategy in cooperation with Marketing & Communication
• Further development of HR Strategy based on EUR strategy
• Advising MT HR on the HR operating model ('future fit HR')
• Keeping track of internal and external developments in the HR field

EUR Strategy

• Contributing to the development and implementation of the EUR Strategy

Support HR director and MT HR with

EUR Planning and Control cycle

• Bilo process (preparing agendas for bilateral meetings between Executive Board and organizational units MTs in collaboration with HR Business Partners / policy advisers)
• You contribute to the writing of the Erasmus Perspective / budget, by interpreting the key HR developments
• Providing input to the HR Director / MT HR for various forums, including at NL level (UNL), Academic Affairs, the General Administration Service, local consultation and participatory bodies

HR director

Positioning of HR and the HR director within and outside the organisation & communication advice and support in this regard

HR Projects and policy development

Project management and further development of People Analytics / employee research, i.c.w. other EUR departments, HR and organisational units.

Job requirements

As a Strategic HR Policy Advisor, it is important that you have communication skills, can easily switch between different levels and different people, and can connect on both content and relationship. Furthermore, we consider it important that you have the following qualities:

• WO working and thinking level, and analytical ability
• At least 5 years' work experience as an advisor, preferably in a large, complex organization with an international character
• Excellent language skills in Dutch and English in word and writing (at least C1 in both)
• Planning & organizing: you can translate strategy into a concrete, executable plan.

Have you previously worked at a university or in the academic sector? Then that is an advantage.

Employment conditions and benefits

We offer you an internationally oriented and varied job in an enthusiastic team, with excellent working conditions in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU).

The start date of this position is 1 February 2025 and you will be based at campus Woudestein - Rotterdam in Human Resources (HR). This position is for 0.8 fte - 1 fte. The salary is dependent on your experience and knowledge and ranges from a minimum of € 4.537 to a maximum of € 6.209 gross per month Scale 11 on a fulltime basis (38 hours), in accordance with the CAO-NU. The contract is offered for a period of 1 year.

Everything else we offer you, you can find below!

-        Everything you need for a good work-life balance: the option to work from home in consultation with your manager, 41 days of paid leave with a 40 hour contract, 8% holiday pay and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus, and a significant discount on a subscription for our on-campus sports centre!

-        Sustainable, inclusive and diverse work environment with an open culture, where you can be yourself and we pay attention to each other and to the world around us. Make the most of our bicycle budget, or join networks such as Young@EUR, FAME or QuEUR.

-        Time and space for your development in the broadest sense: development days and a personal career budget and free access to our university library.

-        Good pension with ABP that EUR contributes 2/3rds towards, discounts on various collective insurances with Zilveren Kruis Achmea, Loyalis, and Allianz, and compensation for travel, working from home and home internet use.

-        Are you currently combining your job with parenthood, or do you want to do so in the future? EUR offers partially paid parental leave and fully paid additional birth leave for partners, and our campus features a daycare (daycare not paid for by EUR).

Employer

Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) is an internationally oriented university with a strong social orientation in its education and research, as expressed in our mission ‘Creating positive societal impact’. EUR is home to 4.100 academics and professionals and almost 33.000 students from more than 140 countries. Everything we do, we do under the credo The Erasmian Way – Making Minds Matter. We’re global citizens, connecting, entrepreneurial, open-minded, and socially involved. These Erasmian Values function as our internal compass and create EUR’s distinctive and recognizable profile. From these values, with a broad perspective and with an eye for diversity, different backgrounds and opinions, our employees work closely together to solve societal challenges from the dynamic and cosmopolitan city of Rotterdam. Thanks to the high quality and positive societal impact of our research and education, EUR can compete with the top European universities. www.eur.nl.

Faculty / Institute / Central service

You are part of the Human Resources (HR) department, which consists of approximately 90 colleagues. The HR department is made up of the following teams: Advice, Services, Learning & Career Center (L&CC), Health, Safety & Wellbeing (HS&W), and a small staff (secretariat, HR Strategy, and HR Legal).

Additional information

Want to learn more about the position? Please contact Celinka Roovers - Werkman (celinka.roovers@eur.nl).
For more information about EUR, visit www.eur.nl.

Applying

Are you excited about the role of Strategic HR Advisor? Then apply before the closing date by submitting your CV and cover letter via the application button! The recruitment process consists of two interview rounds, on campus.
Please note: if deemed suitable, we may invite candidates earlier.

EUR offers equal opportunities to all employees and applicants, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, functional impairment, citizenship, or any other aspect. We look forward to welcoming you to our community.