Manager of Advocacy and Legal Affairs

What will you be doing?

Within the organization, you will lead the teams responsible for the collective and individual legal advocacy of the members of the Horecabond and workers in the hospitality industry. Drawing on your affinity for legal matters and collective bargaining, you will translate our policies, ambitions, and objectives into concrete work plans, collective bargaining agreements, and collective and individual services. You have significant operational responsibility in this role. You identify trends in requests for assistance and focus on quality, speed, and careful referral.

You integrate the ability to distinguish between the needs of different teams and their members into your leadership style. You know how to bring the professionals within the teams together, strengthen collaboration between the teams and other teams within the organization, inspire them through (legal) content, and foster a sense of ownership on the work floor. You skillfully balance setting structure and boundaries with allowing room for initiatives and input from both the association and the organization. You navigate relationships with tact and possess a keen understanding of governance, organizational culture, and alignment.

In short, your main responsibilities are:

• managing two teams (14 employees) in terms of both operations and content, based on team goals and our broader strategic direction, while taking the HR cycle into account;

• (sector) translating policy and external developments into concrete work plans, results, and reports for both teams;

• an MT role and working closely with colleagues on the MT.

You will report to the two-person board of De Horecabond. As a member of the management team, you will actively contribute to cross-team collaboration and management development, and serve as a constructive sounding board for the management team and the board.

What do you bring to the table?

You are a manager with initiative and a people-oriented approach. You are service-minded and understand what employees need (member-focused). You have a strong legal background. You possess a keen sense of political and administrative dynamics, and you are analytically sharp, development-oriented, and open to innovation. You also apply your commercial acumen when necessary.

You should also bring:

• College or university level of work and thinking;
  
• Extensive experience leading a team of professionals;
• Knowledge of (collective) labor law, social security law, and/or employment terms and conditions;
• Experience in providing administrative advice;
  
• Class B driver's license;
  
• A sense of proportion;
  
• Results-oriented, proactive, and a strong communicator;
  
• An affinity for our sectors (hospitality) and advocacy.
  

What do we offer you?

• A challenging role that combines operational management with substantive responsibilities;
  
• A forward-thinking organization where your ideas are welcome;
  
• A dedicated team of colleagues who support one another and with whom you’ll work to shape the future of the Dutch workforce;
  
• A contract for 32 hours per week (which is considered full-time at De Horecabond);
  
• A competitive salary based on Scale 15 of the FNV collective bargaining agreement (€5,217.00 – €7,280.57) on a full-time basis;
  
• Generous benefits package, including a mobility allowance;
  
• Plenty of opportunities for personal growth;
  
• A hybrid work structure: at home, in the field, and at our office in Almere.
  

Our Core Values

Our core values serve as our guide for attitude, behavior, and leadership within our organization. As an advocacy manager, you are familiar with these core values and act upon and draw inspiration from them in everything you do. Our core values are:

• Forward-thinking: sees opportunities and isn’t afraid to think outside the box.
  
• Passionate: driven to make a real difference for our members.
  
• Expert: Substantive expertise and reliability in both advice and execution.
  
• Helpful: approachable and committed to supporting colleagues and members.
  
• Connecting: actively seeks collaboration and builds bridges both within and outside the organization.
  

About the Hospitality Union

We are an independent trade union. As a progressive advocate, De Horecabond represents approximately 24,000 members in the hospitality industry. We champion their interests and foster pride, job satisfaction, and appreciation. We connect people, share our knowledge, and through ambitious plans, we strengthen their position and work toward a future where working in the hospitality industry remains rewarding.

Interested? Apply now!

Please send your cover letter and resume to vacatures@dehorecabond.nl by October 20, 2025. Questions about the position? Feel free to call Edwin (Chair and current CBB supervisor) at 06-18198140 or Erwin (Secretary-Treasurer and current IBB leader) at 06-58022147.

An assessment is part of the selection process