HR Advisor -Offshore

TenneT; Arnhem; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

1UP Training (Netherlands) is seeking an HR Advisor for the Offshore division. You will support managers and employees across a broad HR scope, ensuring policies and processes are applied consistently and contributing to talent development.

Location: Arnhem with hybrid working and at least two days on site at Rijnpoort. Requires a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five years in an international HR advisory role; fluent in Dutch and English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HRM, Business Admin, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of HR advisory experience in an international organization.
• Experience advising managers and employees on a wide range of HR matters.
• Strong knowledge of HR policies, lifecycle processes, performance and absence management.
• Experience contributing to HR projects and process improvements.
• Excellent prioritization and organizational skills with multiple stakeholders.
• High integrity, professionalism and effective communication in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Advise managers and employees on individual HR matters.
• Guide managers on applying HR policies including performance, compensation and benefits, development, and absence management.
• Manage sickness absence cases and support initial absenteeism stages.
• Lead or contribute to HR improvement initiatives, including international locations.
• Support strategic HR processes such as talent reviews, succession planning, and organizational development.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners and Centres of Expertise to deliver high-quality services.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and act as sparring partner for leadership teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across HR, Offshore Operations, Project Delivery, Engineering and Corporate Functions.

Skills

Dutch language

English language

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HRM/Business Admin

Job description

HR Advisor Offshore

As an HR Advisor, you support managers and employees in the Offshore division on a broad range of HR topics. You help ensure HR policies, processes, and people initiatives are implemented effectively and consistently, contributing to organizational effectiveness and the development of talent and capabilities.

Your responsibilities

• Advise managers and employees on individual HR matters.
• Guide managers on applying and interpreting HR policies, including performance management, compensation and benefits, employee development, and absence management.
• Manage sickness absence cases and support managers during the initial stages of employee absenteeism.
• Lead or contribute to HR improvement initiatives focused on process optimization, harmonization, and continuous improvement, including activities related to international locations.
• Support strategic HR processes such as talent reviews, succession planning, organizational development, and leadership development.
• Work closely with HR Business Partners and HR Centres of Expertise to provide high-quality HR services.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and act as a proactive sparring partner for leadership teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across HR, Offshore Operations, Project Delivery, Engineering, and Corporate Functions.

What you bring

• A bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least five years of experience in an HR advisory role within an international organization.
• Proven experience advising managers and employees on a wide range of HR matters.
• Strong knowledge of HR policies, employee lifecycle processes, performance management, and absence management.
• Experience contributing to HR projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Excellent prioritization and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
• Strong organizational awareness, integrity, and professionalism.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Dutch and English.
• A team-oriented, flexible, and detail-oriented approach.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to challenge and advise constructively.

Key competencies

• Strong advisory and influencing skills.
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Excellent stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and growing organization.
• An analytical and pragmatic approach to problem solving.
• A high degree of ownership and accountability.

Additional experience

• Experience in a matrix and international environment is highly desirable.
• Experience in large-scale, project-driven organizations is an advantage.
• You are comfortable supporting business growth and transformation in a rapidly changing environment.
• An interest in people development, organizational effectiveness, and continuous improvement is preferred.
• Experience in an international and multicultural environment is highly preferred.
• A background in a technical or engineering-driven organization, such as energy, infrastructure, construction, or industry, is a strong advantage.

Practical information

• Location: Arnhem, with hybrid working and at least two days a week onsite at the Rijnpoort location.
• A Certificate of Conduct (VOG) and successful completion of pre-employment screening are required before starting.

Eisen

• The candidate must have a bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related field
• The candidate must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in an HR Advisory position within an international organization
• The candidate must have proven experience advising managers and employees on a wide range of HR-related matters
• The candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills in Dutch and English
• The candidate must work onsite at the Rijnpoort location at least 2 days a week
• This assignment is not suitable for independent contractors
• The candidate must be available for the entire requested assignment period
• The candidate must possess a valid passport or identity card throughout the recruitment and assignment period

Gunningscriteria

• Experience in a matrix and international environment is highly desirable
• Experience within large-scale, project-driven organizations is considered an advantage
• Strong affinity with people development, organizational effectiveness, and continuous improvement is preferred
• Experience working in an international and multicultural environment is highly preferred, given the global nature of Tenne
• T's Offshore activities
• Background in a technical or engineering-driven organization (e.g. energy, infrastructure, construction, or industry) is considered a strong pre