HR Business Partner

In connection with the expansion of the HR department, we are looking for a results-oriented and strategic:

HR Business Partner 

As an HR Business Partner, you will work alongside the current HR Business Partner to serve as the link between the executive board, department heads, and employees. You will act as a sounding board for the executive board and department heads, advising and supporting them on all HR matters, ranging from recruitment, onboarding and offboarding, training and development, to absence management and leadership development. In your role as a strategic advisor, you will develop the HR policies that enable the Mauritshuis to be a great employer both now and in the future. You will help devise ways for the Mauritshuis to retain and engage employees so that we consistently have the right person in the right place. In this way, you contribute to the job satisfaction of our employees—and your own! In addition, you will focus on the further development of DigiHR, establishing modern and efficient digital HR processes. As an HR Business Partner, you are well-versed in current laws and regulations, identify opportunities, and know how to leverage and implement developments in the HR field for the Mauritshuis. Together with the current HR Business Partner, you form the HR team; both of you report to the Business Director. No two days are the same for the HR Business Partner; the work is highly varied and suits a hands-on HR professional who thrives on variety and challenges!

What you will be doing

• You advise and support senior management and department heads on a wide range of HR issues;
• You will develop strategic HR policies, HR instruments, and tools;
• You will be responsible for the further development of DigiHR, provide advice on further process improvements, and implement them;
• You will serve as the point of contact for employees regarding HR procedures and employment terms;
• You serve as the link between the organization and external contacts, such as the absence management service and the occupational health physician;
• You will help analyze and prepare management reports;
• You will be responsible for handling HR and payroll administration (or having it handled). 

What do you bring to the table?

• You are an HR professional with a relevant (HR) degree and/or you have extensive relevant experience in the HR field;
• You have up-to-date knowledge of laws and regulations as well as HR developments and trends, and you have a clear vision of how these apply to our organization;
• You have proven knowledge of and experience in developing digital HR processes and setting up HR systems;
• You are results-oriented, analytical, and a strong communicator, and you have excellent verbal and written advisory skills. 

What can you expect?

An inspiring work environment in one of the most beautiful museums in the Netherlands, a passionate team, and never a dull moment. We are offering a position for 24 to 28 hours per week, initially for a one-year term, with the possibility of a permanent position. The position is classified in pay scale 11 in accordance with the Museum Collective Labor Agreement and offers a minimum gross salary of €3,525 and a maximum of €4,738 per month based on full-time employment (36 hours). Placement within pay scale 11 depends on education and experience. In addition, you will receive an 8% vacation allowance and a 3.4% year-end bonus. We believe it is important that our employees are and remain healthy and experience job satisfaction within our organization. To help maintain a good work-life balance, we offer, among other things, 27 vacation days per year (on a full-time basis), the option to work partially from home with the necessary facilities provided, customized arrangements for informal caregiving, support for training, development, and knowledge sharing, and we invest in meaningful conversations with one another.

Organization

At the Mauritshuis, we work toward our goals every day under the motto “Masterful and Human,” with a staff of about eighty. We also have a flexible team of service desk staff, tour guides, and museum educators. No two days are the same. We create new exhibitions, conduct research, and welcome thousands of visitors. We do this together. We work on a project basis; for each exhibition, experts from different departments form a team. Always in different combinations. This is how we keep our focus sharp.

Interested in applying?

Are you a hands-on HR professional who thrives on challenges and variety, and would you like to contribute to our employees’ job satisfaction and work at the most beautiful museum in The Hague? If so, please send your cover letter and resume to vacature-HR@mauritshuis.nl by November 8, 2022.

The first interviews are expected to take place on November 15 and 16, and the second interviews on November 21. 

For more information about the position, please contact Anneloes Ligtenberg, HR Business Partner, at 070-3023453.

When you start working for us, we will ask you to provide a current Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG).

The Mauritshuis is at the heart of our community. We want everyone to feel at home here, regardless of their background, religion, gender, age, or level of education. That is why we believe it is important for our staff to reflect the diversity of our community. We strive to maintain a culturally diverse workforce and encourage all qualified professionals to apply.

Recruitment agencies are asked to refrain from contacting us regarding this job opening.