Senior HR Advisor / HR Business Partner

What do you bring to the table?

• A completed, relevant degree at the associate's degree level or higher.
• Extensive experience as a senior HR advisor (Human Resources Business Partner)
• A well-founded vision of inclusion and diversity.
• A passion for co-creation and inclusivity.
• Strong analytical skills, a big-picture perspective, empathy, and a solution-oriented approach. You are consultative and proactive. You treat people as equals and are able to assess complex situations and address them effectively.
• Humor.

What will you be doing?

The AHK is undergoing change. As a Senior HR Advisor (HRBP), you play a crucial role in the organization’s development. You advise and support the executive board and managers in the areas of human resources and organizational development. You will work for the Film Academy and the AHK Service Bureau. In your role, you identify issues and provide actionable advice, and then guide the execution and implementation of solutions. You are able to help managers and teams grow and excel. You tackle issues such as diversity and inclusion, leadership development, social safety, professionalization, reducing work pressure, an inclusive sick leave policy, and employee well-being. There are significant issues to address, particularly in the areas of cultural, organizational, and change management, as well as absenteeism. Within the HR department, you will form a team with the HR and payroll staff, the policy officer, and your fellow HR advisors. You will collaborate in a collegial and effective manner and actively contribute to policy development.

Who are we?

The Amsterdam University of the Arts (AHK) comprises the Breitner Academy, the Academy of Architecture, the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, the Netherlands Film Academy, the Reinwardt Academy, and the Academy of Theatre and Dance. Through a wide range of specialized higher professional education programs at the bachelor’s and master’s levels, the AHK prepares students for careers in the national and international fields of art, culture, and heritage. Within the AHK, support services are centrally located in the Service Bureau. Visit the website www.ahk.nl Meet some of our staff and students.

The HR department provides advice, develops policies, offers support, implements initiatives, and advises the Executive Board and the academies on organizational development, mobility and talent development, employment conditions and labor-related legal matters, professional development, employee well-being, and recruitment and selection. Key priorities include Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership, and Workplace Safety. The Personnel and Payroll Administration (PSA) also falls under the responsibility of the HR department. The department is a close-knit team where hard work and having fun go hand in hand!

What do we offer?

The Amsterdam University of the Arts offers a challenging position within a socially responsible organization and a pleasant work environment. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive university for both students and staff, regardless of where you were born, what you believe in, or whom you love. Everyone is welcome to apply and work with us.

• Employment and compensation are in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement for higher professional education; the pay grade depends on education, experience, and previous salary.
• A one-year appointment, with the possibility of a permanent position.
• Excellent benefits, such as a generous pension plan, reimbursement for travel expenses, and 428 vacation hours per year.
• Options for hybrid work.
• A Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) is part of the process.

Job Application Process

In this process, AHK is being assisted by the executive search firm Colourful People. For more information about the position, please contact Yasemin Onur, a partner at Colourful People. Yasemin Onur can be reached at 06-21600899 or via y.onur@colourfulpeople.nl.

Schedule

Please submit your application, including a cover letter and resume no later than July 8, 2024 via the application form.

The interview rounds will be scheduled for July and August. The exact dates will be determined in consultation. The application process includes three panel interviews and possibly an assessment.

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