Head of Human Resources

Your responsibilities:

• Developing a forward-looking policy on human resources and organizational structure for the world of tomorrow;
• Managing the HR department and ensuring cohesion within the department;
• Advising the managing director, department heads, and team leaders;
• Active involvement in strategic decision-making as a member of the management team;
• Supporting the managing director in his or her collaboration with the Works Council.

Your profile:

• A completed associate's degree or bachelor's degree in Human Resources;
• At least 5 years of experience in the HR field, including managerial experience;
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant laws and regulations, collective bargaining agreements, and employee participation;
• Expertise in organizational change and knowledge of diversity, inclusion, and equity;
• Business acumen and knowledge of payroll administration;
• Excellent communication skills in both Dutch and English;
• An affinity for the Frisian language and culture is a plus;
• You live in the region or are willing to move there;
• Experience in a cultural nonprofit setting is preferred.

Your skills:

• Inspiring and inclusive leadership with a focus on diversity;
• Focus on opportunities, development, collaboration, and efficiency;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both internally and externally;
• Entrepreneurial, decisive, and results-oriented;
• A service-oriented organization that cares about its employees;
• Digitally savvy and paperless;
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably AFAS.

Organization

Fries Museum | Princessehof Ceramics Museum is an organization of independent and contemporary museums where quality and the public come first. With its large and varied collection, the Fries Museum offers a reflection of the past and perspectives on the future. The museum is a treasure trove of heritage and visual arts, attracting, connecting, and inspiring both residents of Friesland and visitors from across the country. Part of the Fries Museum is the Fries Resistance Museum, which focuses on World War II, its aftermath, and freedom today. An innovative and challenging project in the coming years is Fries Museum on the Road: starting in the fall of 2024, the Fries Museum will spend three years traveling with items from its collection to the villages in Friesland where the collection originated, to share and gather stories.

The Princessehof is the national ceramics museum and the only national museum in the Northern Netherlands, housed in an 18th-century city palace that is also the birthplace of M.C. Escher. With its world-famous collection, the museum tells current and relevant stories, ranging from imperial porcelain from China, beautiful Art Nouveau ceramics, and Delft Blue, to works by modern and contemporary artists and designers.

We offer

• An interesting and challenging position for 32 hours per week in a dynamic and open organization with enthusiastic colleagues;
• Plenty of room for innovation and development of a comprehensive human resources policy;
• Active involvement in the development of diversity and inclusion within the organization;
• An inspiring work environment with a focus on talent development and creativity;
• The opportunity to make a lasting impact on the organization and its future;
• A salary based on knowledge and experience in accordance with the pay scales of the Museum Collective Bargaining Agreement, up to €6,527 gross per month for a 36-hour workweek;
• We adhere to the Museum Collective Bargaining Agreement. The pension fund is an exception to this: the Fries Museum and Keramiekmuseum Princessehof foundations are members of the ABP.

Apply

If you are interested in this position, please email your cover letter and resume by January 17, 2024, to Mr. Kris Callens (Managing Director) at vacatures@friesmuseum.nl, with the subject line “Head of Human Resources & Organization.”

For more information, please contact Kris Callens at k.callens@friesmuseum.nl or by phone at 058-2555507.

The first job interviews will take place on January 29, 2024.

Follow-up interviews will be held on February 6, 2024, and February 14, 2024.

If you require any accommodations during the application process, please let us know.