HR Consultant / Executive Secretary
De Lawei is the premier cultural hub for Drachten and the surrounding area, where creators and enthusiasts of the performing arts, film, and visual arts come together. It is a theater offering a diverse, challenging, distinctive, and high-quality cultural program. The varied program and the hospitality of the staff make De Lawei a wonderful place to enjoy performances, perform, and work. Under the motto “Always Applause,” De Lawei is constantly evolving.
The position
An interesting dual role with a wide range of responsibilities, with a focus on HR.
As an executive secretary, you will support and assist the director in the areas of correspondence, coordination, policy planning, grant programs, budget management, and overseeing the effective functioning of internal departments and staff. In this role, you will manage the executive secretariat—which consists of an executive secretary and an HR staff member—and serve on the Management Team. As an HR advisor, you are the point of contact and sparring partner at De Lawei in the broadest sense of the word: you coach, advise, and facilitate on a wide range of (and sometimes complex) HR issues. Both at the operational and tactical levels. You provide solicited and unsolicited advice on all relevant topics, such as strategic workforce planning and sustainable employability, diversity & inclusion, workplace safety, and changing laws and regulations. You implement collective bargaining agreements and other binding agreements regarding labor and employee benefits, and actively contribute to the development of the organization and its HR policies. In doing so, you are visible and approachable to employees and stay informed about what is happening within the teams. The focus in the coming period will be on recruiting, engaging, and retaining staff.
What do we expect from you?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and principled colleague with extensive experience in a broad HR advisory role. You navigate the organization with ease, have a flexible attitude, and enjoy working collaboratively. You are analytical, organizationally savvy, proactive, and decisive. You have strong communication skills; both verbally and in writing, you can quickly get to the heart of the matter. Your knowledge of relevant laws and regulations, labor law, and absenteeism issues is up to date. You are well-informed about trends and developments in the HR field and are able to make the right connections to ensure successful business operations.
What we offer
A challenging position at an ambitious theater, offering opportunities for initiative. Variety, challenges, and responsibility within a dedicated team. A temporary contract with the intention of permanent employment. In accordance with the Dutch Performing Arts Collective Bargaining Agreement (CAO Nederlandse Podia), this position is classified in pay scale 7.
Interested?
Does this job opening appeal to you? If so, we’d love to hear from you! De Lawei is for everyone. We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion, and we think it’s important to shape a diverse community together. De Lawei welcomes everyone to apply.
For more information, please contact personeelszaken@lawei.nl. Or call Miriam Dijksman during the following hours: Wednesday, September 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., and Friday, September 30, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., at 0512-335022. Please submit your application and resume by Thursday, October 6, to: personeelszaken@lawei.nl, for the attention of Stef Avezaat. Introductory interviews are scheduled for Tuesday, October 11.
