Head of HR

Careers at Cineville

That means achieving great things with a small team of about 25 colleagues, including marketing professionals, editors, a director, a designer, customer service representatives, and developers. Right now, we’re working on expanding our film club’s membership, building a new website, and pushing our boundaries through new partnerships in Belgium and Austria, among other places.

Our office is located in the heart of Amsterdam; there’s always a pot of coffee brewing or a kettle whistling in the kitchen. There are plants everywhere, and sometimes the office dogs come to work with us. We eat lunch at a large table, and our favorite topic of conversation—besides what’s playing at the movies and our weekend plans—is what we want on our sandwiches. If you’d like to work from home part of the time, that’s no problem at all.

On Thursdays we grab a drink, on New Year’s Eve we go out for a nice meal, and once a year we all go on a weekend getaway together. Cineville Outing ’23 – maybe you’ll be there!

Your responsibilities

As Head of HR / People Operations at Cineville, you’ll be primarily responsible for all matters related to collaboration and workplace well-being. You’ll contribute substantive input to our future plans and offer concrete ideas on how to implement them; you’ll listen to your colleagues, keep a close eye on the big picture, and propose concrete solutions to help our organization function more effectively. In addition, you’ll support the team on a daily basis with practical matters:

• You establish a clear structure and ensure that everyone is in the right place
• You help the teams recruit the best people
• You will support your colleagues in their professional and personal development
• You organize workshops and training sessions
• You will schedule and facilitate performance reviews and evaluation meetings
• Together with your colleagues, you’ll organize the New Year’s dinner, the company outing, and other social events
• You provide support to colleagues who are sick or not feeling well
• You make sure new colleagues feel welcome and that departing team members get the send-off they deserve

You won’t be doing all this alone—you’ll be working alongside your colleagues. Cineville is an organization where everyone has a say and helps drive our film club forward. Producer Fey Yen will help you structure the evaluation sessions, Editor Maan is eager to organize a training session, and Director Thomas is happy to brainstorm with you about new steps we can take as an organization.

Here’s what we expect from you

• You have experience in a similar (HR) role, or you have worked at a (rapidly) growing company and believe you can be a valuable asset to us
• You are sociable and care about your coworkers' well-being
• You know what it’s like to work in an organization with self-managing teams: you’re familiar with the benefits, requirements, and pitfalls
• You enjoy making plans and know how to generate enthusiasm for carrying them out
• You believe it is important to work toward creating a diverse and inclusive organization
• You have strong communication skills, both in person and online via Slack, Zoom, and Notion
• You don't mind popping a package in the mail or ordering some extra pens and Post-its
• You can whip up a pub quiz or New Year’s dinner in a flash

What we have to offer

• Challenging work, 20–32 hours per week (negotiable)
• A great little team in a cozy office located in a beautiful old wafer factory in the heart of Amsterdam
• A free, hearty, organic, and vegetarian lunch, plus all the coffee, tea, and fruit you want
• A sustainable pension plan, vacation pay, and vacation days
• A competitive salary, based on your experience
• And, of course, a Cineville pass, which lets you see the best movies at the coolest independent theaters all across the country

Sound good?

Please let us know as soon as possible by clicking the button below. We’ll ask you to submit a cover letter and a resume there. 

The application deadline is October 5, 2022. The first interviews will take place during the week of October 10. We prefer that you start in November or December 2022. 

We look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards!