HR Business Partner

What will you be doing?

As an HR business partner, you will be responsible for a specific “client portfolio,” which consists of one of our 11 specialties (where care is provided) combined with one of the support services and/or one of the vocational training programs. You will play a key role in fostering a positive work environment for employees within the organization. In this role, you’ll work closely with a dedicated HR advisor who handles the more operational issues. Together, you’ll provide comprehensive HR services within your area of focus.

You are an HR business partner and play an active role within various teams. You serve as an advisor and strategic sparring partner on topics such as HR policy, leadership and cultural issues, and organizational development. You provide advice and guidance in cases involving complex issues. You contribute to activities and projects that enhance employees’ expertise, engagement, job satisfaction, and well-being. You shape HR initiatives that strengthen the organizational culture and leadership. You contribute to employee retention and Arkin’s appeal to new hires. 

Why you are successful: 

• You have a unique ability to connect with people and understand their needs and questions. 
• You provide the executive board and management with data-driven and well-founded advice on organizational structure, team dynamics, HR issues, and leadership. 
• You advise management on staffing and workforce availability in the short and long term, with a focus on both retention and attractiveness. 
• You are skilled at articulating your vision for HR and serving as a high-level strategic partner for managers.  
• You will build and maintain strong working relationships within the organization, proactively collaborating with various departments and teams to facilitate the implementation of HR initiatives and foster a positive corporate culture. 
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are customer-focused. 

We offer you

Here are just a few of Arkin’s attractive employment benefits:    

• The opportunity to further your professional development within an organization that serves the public good; 
• A one-year contract for 32–36 hours per week, with the possibility of a permanent position; 
• Terms of employment in accordance with the GGZ Collective Bargaining Agreement, pay scale 60 (min. €3,541 and max. €5,335 gross based on a 36-hour workweek); 
• Year-end bonus, vacation pay, and a good pension through the Healthcare and Welfare Pension Fund; 
• For commuting and business travel, you will receive a second-class mobility card—which can also be used for OV-fiets—or a mileage allowance, a work-from-home policy, and various discounts; 
• An energetic, dedicated, and professional team, where we work together to achieve the best results and have fun doing it; 
• We’re based in a brand-new headquarters where meeting and relaxing take center stage!

What do you bring to the table?

You have a clear vision for HR, excellent consulting skills, and a pleasant, persuasive manner. We would also be delighted to receive your application if you:   

• Have a passion for both tactical-strategic and operational HR issues; 
• Have a customer-focused attitude and a creative mindset to respond to needs and trends within the organization; 
• Organizational awareness and the ability to excel in a dynamic environment; 
• have a higher vocational education (HBO+) or academic level of work and thinking.

Careers

As one of the largest mental health care institutions in the Netherlands, we are experts in urban psychiatry and addiction treatment. Arkin has 11 specialties and brings together expertise to provide appropriate care from multiple locations, including Amsterdam, Amstelveen, Utrecht, and Amersfoort. Our support services, such as People & Organization, Finance, Quality & Safety, and Real Estate, play a crucial role in supporting the 11 specialties and other departments within Arkin. Our headquarters is located in Amsterdam-Noord, easily accessible by public transportation. 

You will be working in a team of six HR business partners and three HR advisors. The People & Organization department includes various HR policy and operations teams, such as Employment Conditions and Well-being, Personnel and Payroll Administration, Recruitment & Mobility, and Learning & Development. This means you can always rely on expert support right at your fingertips. Your manager is the Director of People & Organization.

Want to learn more about this job opening?

Call Harma Steenge (HR Business Partner) at 0652057718. She’s ready to tell you more and answer any questions you may have. At Arkin, we embrace diversity and strive to create an inclusive culture where we bring out the best in one another. We look forward to receiving your application. You can apply as long as the job posting is online. Once we have welcomed a new colleague, the job posting will be closed. 

This position is open to both internal and external applicants. In the event of equal qualifications, internal candidates will be given priority.  

We prefer to find new colleagues ourselves; we feel that’s a more personal approach. Therefore, unsolicited sales calls are not appreciated.