HR Consultant/Diversity and Inclusion Expert (F/M/X)

Who are you?

• You have extensive knowledge and experience in the field of diversity and inclusion, and you know how to increase diversity awareness within an organization;
• You are good at networking and have a relevant, diverse, and inclusive professional network;
• You enjoy working with others and are able to bring people together;
• You are articulate, approachable, and able to persuade others;
• You are practical, decisive, and proactive.

You will be working in the Human Resources & Organization department, where you will share responsibility with two colleagues for developing, refining, and implementing the Concertgebouw’s HR policies and payroll administration. Because diversity and inclusion are key priorities in the Concertgebouw’s artistic and general policies, you will be part of the diversity and inclusion working group alongside colleagues from various departments.

What will you be doing?

Diversity and Inclusion:

• You will monitor progress toward the 2025 priority annual goals in the area of diversity and inclusion;
• You will monitor the progress of the training program that the Concertgebouw is currently undergoing;
• You will serve as the point of contact for all questions regarding diversity and inclusion;
• You provide advice and input on change processes related to diversity and inclusion;
• You keep the Diversity and Inclusion page on the intranet up to date;

HR:

• You will advise and support department heads and coordinators on recruitment and selection, training requests, and employment terms;
• You provide advice and input on HR-related change processes;
• You process changes in the HR and payroll systems;
• You will serve as the point of contact for questions regarding payroll and HR-related requests from colleagues.

What do we offer?

• A salary in accordance with the Concertgebouw’s compensation system, ranging from €3,320 to €4,414 gross per month based on full-time employment (38 hours per week);
• You will be working in a versatile, cross-functional role in a challenging industry;
• You can attend concerts in what is (in our humble opinion) the most beautiful concert hall in the Netherlands;
• You can take training courses to keep your knowledge up to date and further your career;
• You can work partly from home if you want to;
• You are accruing pension benefits;
• The opportunity to take yoga classes, join our running team, or sing in our staff choir;
• And last but not least: you’ll be working alongside dedicated, enthusiastic, and professional colleagues in a friendly team.

The temporary contract for the position of HR Advisor/Diversity and Inclusion Expert runs from mid-July to mid-November, with the possibility of extending the temporary contract to one day per week.

Application Process

Will you be our new colleague? If so, please apply by April 24 by sending your resume and a brief cover letter to vacature@concertgebouw.nl.

You will receive a response to your application by phone or email no later than 7 days after the job posting closes. Interviews will take place during the weeks of April 28 and May 5. If you are selected, a final meeting to discuss the terms of employment will follow.

To ensure that all candidates are evaluated fairly, we ask all candidates the same questions during the selection process.

Do you have any questions about the job opening or the application process? Please contact Jolanda Hovens (j.hovens@concertgebouw.nl/0205730425).