HR Advisor

Introduction

Step into the heart of innovation at TU/e and join a caring community where people matter. Become an HR Advisor at TU/e!

Are you a hands-on HR professional who thrives in a dynamic academic environment? We are looking for a proactive and service-oriented HR Advisor to strengthen the HR teams of the department of Chemical Engineering & Chemistry (CE&C).

You enjoy taking up a variety of HR tasks, keeping an overview with the help of HR data and aligning your work with the needs of the faculties. You’ll work closely with department leadership and HR Services to ensure seamless HR operations and contribute to a positive work culture. We value your humor, we work hard but we also have fun working together. Bring your expertise, empathy, and energy—and help shape the future of TU/e!

Job Description

In this all-round position, you deal with all aspects of the HR field. About you:

• You thrive on finding ways to support managers with their people management tasks, whose main focus is on research and education and not on management.
• You enjoy building a relationship with our (academic) managers where you develop from HR advisor to trusted HR (business) partner. You support the manager, where possible supported by HR data, in keeping an overview and understanding the business needs. Your unsolicited advice is heard and taken seriously.
• You understand HR is a balance act between the advisory role and an operational role when you ensure the processes are correctly set up. You acknowledge the importance of performing your administrative tasks correctly and on time. TU/e works with AFAS Insite.
• You really want to know the department you work for, inside and out. This knowledge enables you to advise colleagues of HRM policy or development on trends or recurring issues surpassing an individual department.
• You balance the business approach with a warm understanding of people. Enabling you to coach management and employees in a respectful way, contributing to a smoothly running team or de-escalating complex cases.
• You can keep your focus, decide what to prioritize and what not, keep an overview of what needs to be done, why, when and how.
• You are a colleague that contributes to the success of our HR team. By sharing ideas and contributing to university-wide projects.
• You have a positive mindset and like to contribute to a good atmosphere.

About your colleagues
The HRM service department consists of approximately 120 enthusiastic colleagues. You are part of a team of 25 HR Advisors and regularly meet and exchange ideas and best practices. You also work closely with the HRM colleagues of services, recruitment, policy, development and other experts. You are seconded to the department where you work closely with your colleague HR advisor and colleagues of HR Services.

You are also part of an international, diverse and collaborative community and work closely with top-tier scientists and innovators within the department.

The Chemical Engineering and Chemistry (CE&C) department delivers high-quality education and research in chemical engineering and chemistry, aiming to tackle complex societal challenges and advance fundamental science and technological innovation.

Currently, the department is undergoing a transformation. In close collaboration with staff, a new vision has been developed to guide our future:

• Our higher purpose: Chemistry for a better world
• Our core values: Passion, compassion & excellence
• Our bold ambition: To be ranked number 1 in education, research, and societal impact by 2040
• Our key strengths: Innovation and collaboration at a world-class level

In this dynamic setting, HR plays a vital role in supporting the department’s growth and resilience. Together with department leadership and staff, we focus on topics such as leadership development, onboarding, and the annual dialogue. We continuously strive to improve HR processes and to foster a future-proof organizational culture.
In the department we work in a team with 4 HR colleagues (HR advice and HR services).

As an HR advisor at CE&C you have a unique opportunity to drive meaningful change and contribute to an inspiring and forward-looking work environment.

Job Requirements

• You have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HRM or in another relevant field.
• You have 3-5 years of HR work experience at advising level within a complex (and preferably similar) organization.
• You have an excellent oral and written command of both the Dutch and English languages.
• You have strong communication skills, are able to connect and adapt quickly and get to the heart of the matter easily, where possible with a sense of humor.
• You can maintain overview and your style of working is people- and process-oriented.
• You have a high degree of independence and flexibility.
• You have a positive attitude and you like to think in terms of opportunities.
• You are resilient and result-oriented.
• You can make a contribution to continuous improvement of HRM and the HR advisory role within it.
• You want to be part of- and contribute to the HRM-team and department-team.

Conditions of employment

An exciting position within an international yet personal university. You are right in the middle of the students, on a green campus within walking distance of the central station. Besides beautiful architecture, you will find varied workplaces and excellent sports facilities. We also offer you:

• A contract for 32 hours a week.
• An environment where you are encouraged to develop yourself in the field of HR.
• A monthly salary of minimum € 3.546,- to maximum € 5.538,- for full-time employment, depending on your knowledge and experience (scale 10 collective labour agreement for Dutch Universities).
• In addition to vacation pay, a structural end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
• A favorable arrangement for more holidays or a sabbatical.
• A selection model for additional fringe benefits.
• Scope for your talent with advancement prospects and excellent development opportunities such as mentoring, workshops and coaching.
• Partially paid parental leave and reimbursement for commuting expenses, working from home and the internet.
• A generous employer contribution to the favorable ABP pension plan.
• And most important, you’ll be working within a team of incredibly nice, helpful, inspiring and motivated colleagues.

More information

About us
TU/e is a leading international university that educates engineers of the future and pushes the boundaries of science and technology for a better world. An international community of close to 7,000 employees and 13,000 students work and study on the vibrant and inspiring campus. 

Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to have more information about the position, please contact Rob van der Linden, Recruiter (r.m.e.v.d.linden@tue.nl).

Are you inspired and would like to know more about working at TU/e? Please visit our career page.

Application

If you are interested, please use the ‘apply’ button to send us your CV and letter of application with your motivation and a description of your qualifications.

Screening of candidates begins as soon as applications are received and continues until the position is filled. Where applicable, internal candidates will be given priority over external candidates where they are equally suitable. Selection interviews will take place (ideally) between 6th and 25th of November.

We look forward to receiving your application!