HR Strategy Portfolio Manager

NN Personeel B.V.; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th month salary

Holiday allowance

27 vacation days

BeFrank pension

Training opportunities

NS Business Card 2nd class

Job summary

NN Group Netherlands is seeking a Portfolio Manager in HR Strategy & Change to steer the HR portfolio, align it with business priorities, and enable value-driven decisions. You will collaborate with HR leadership, Product Managers, and strategy teams to translate priorities into actionable plans and ensure delivery teams stay focused on high-value initiatives.

You combine strategic thinking with execution, facilitate complex discussions, and communicate insights clearly to senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• 8-10+ years of experience in portfolio management, strategy execution, business transformation, consulting, or governance roles.
• Experience in complex and international organisations, with strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as strategic sparring partner for HR leadership on portfolio, governance and transformation topics.
• Facilitate annual planning and quarterly reviews across HR; manage portfolio reviews and reporting.
• Define and monitor HR portfolio KPIs, OKRs, and value delivery with data-driven insights.
• Provide executive materials and ensure alignment across HR and business priorities.

Skills

Portfolio management

Stakeholder management

Facilitation skills

Analytical thinking

Communication & presentation

English fluency

Dutch language (advantage)

Education

Master's degree

Job description

What you are going to do

At NN, HR is transforming into a product-oriented organisation focused on delivering measurable business value. As Portfolio Manager within HR Strategy & Change, you play a central role in ensuring that our HR portfolio remains aligned with business priorities, strategic outcomes, and available capacity. You are the orchestrator of the HR governance and portfolio management cycle. You help HR leadership make informed decisions by providing transparency on priorities, progress, value delivery, risks, dependencies, and performance. You facilitate the annual and quarterly planning process, support a product way of working, and drive a culture of outcome- and value-based decision-making. As a trusted partner to HR leadership, Product Managers, and HR teams, you ensure that strategic priorities are translated into actionable plans and that delivery teams remain focused on the initiatives that create the highest value for employees, managers, and in the end the business.

Portfolio Governance & Strategic Planning

Ensuring the HR strategy remains relevant and actionable by translating strategic ambitions into a balanced portfolio of initiatives Facilitating the annual planning process and quarterly business review (QBR) cycle across HR Preparing, organising, facilitating, and following up on annual and quarterly portfolio reviews with HR Maintaining an integrated view of the HR portfolio, including strategic initiatives, product roadmaps, dependencies and risks Providing insight into capacity and resource allocation, enabling informed prioritisation and delivery decisions across the portfolio Supporting portfolio prioritisation and investment decisions based on strategic alignment, value, impact, effort, and capacity Ensuring portfolio decisions are translated into clear actions and tracked to completion

Value-based working & Portfolio Performance

Embedding value-based thinking and decision-making throughout the HR organisation Facilitating discussions on strategic trade-offs, priorities, expected outcomes, and business value Defining, monitoring, and reporting on HR portfolio KPIs, OKRs, and tracking delivery progress, value realisation, risks, dependencies, and benefits across the portfolio Supporting teams in defining and measuring success through outcomes rather than activities Developing insightful management reporting and executive dashboards that enable data-driven decision making and create transparency around value delivered Providing recommendations to improve performance, focus, and value delivery

Enabling a Product Way of Working

Supporting the adoption and continuous improvement of portfolio management and product management practices and governance within HR Helping Product Managers and leadership teams establish effective planning, roadmap, prioritisation, and review mechanisms Driving consistency in portfolio governance, ways of working, and performance management across HR products Facilitating collaboration across product teams and ensuring alignment with broader HR and business priorities

Stakeholder Management & Executive Support

Acting as a strategic sparring partner for HR leadership on portfolio, governance, and transformation topics Building strong relationships with Product Managers, HR Leadership Teams, Strategy, Finance, Data & Analytics, and other key stakeholders Preparing executive presentations, portfolio reviews, and decision-making materials for senior leadership forums Ensuring effective communication and alignment across the HR organisation

What we offer you

NN invests in an inclusive, inspiring work environment and in skills and competences for the future. We match this with employee benefits that are in line with what is needed today and in the future. This way, we offer our employees the opportunity to get the best out of themselves.

We offer you:

• Salary between €7,602 and €10,136 (based on a 36-hour workweek) depending on your knowledge and experience
• 13th month and holiday allowance are paid with your monthly salary
• 27 vacation days for a 5-day working week and three Diversity Days
• A modern pension administered by BeFrank
• Plenty of training and learning opportunities
• NS Business Card 2nd class, which gives you unlimited travel, also privately.
• Do you prefer to travel with your own transport? Then you can declare the kilometres travelled
• Allowances for setting up your home office and for internet use

Who you are

You combine strategic thinking with strong execution and facilitation skills. You are comfortable operating in an environment with multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and organisational change. You are analytical, structured, and able to translate complex information into clear insights and recommendations. You bring:

You bring

• A Master's degree
• 8-10+ years of experience in portfolio management, strategy execution, business transformation, consulting, or governance roles
• Experience working in complex and international organisations
• Strong facilitation skills, particularly in leadership and decision‑making forums
• Furthermore, you have experience with portfolio management, quarterly business reviews, strategic planning, and performance management, and are able to translate strategic objectives into measurable outcomes.
• You are familiar with agile and product-based organisations, or have a strong affinity for working in these environments. With your strong analytical skills, you can turn complex data into actionable insights that support decision‑making and drive business performance.
• You are an excellent stakeholder manager who can build relationships across all levels of the organisation and effectively influence others.
• In addition, you possess outstanding communication and presentation skills, enabling you to convey complex information clearly and persuasively.
• You are fluent in English, and proficiency in Dutch is considered an advantage.

Who you will work with

The HR Strategy & Change team plays a central role in shaping, governing, and enabling the execution of NN's HR strategy. The team is responsible for portfolio governance, strategic planning, employee listening, strategic workforce planning, organisational change, communications, and continuous improvement across HR. The team acts as the integrator that connects strategy, products, people, and delivery. The team facilitates the annual and quarterly planning process, monitors strategic progress and value delivery, supports product teams, and enables leadership to make informed prioritisation decisions. You will work closely with the HR Leadership Team, Product Managers, HR Business Partners, Centres of Expertise (future Product teams), Data & Analytics teams, Finance, Strategy, and colleagues across NN's business units and international entities.

Any questions?

If you have any questions about the job, you can reach out to Claudia Slavenburg, Head of HR Strategy & Change via [e-mail] or you can reach out to Danitscha Vrolijk - Mahadew,Talent Acquisition Specialist via [e-mail]. NN Netherlands is the head office of NN Group, a financial services group with over 180 years of history, helping people care for what matters most to them. We are committed to the financial, physical and mental well-being of our colleagues and customers – through our products, services, and meaningful advice.

Benefits of working for NN Group Netherlands

Continuous development – Your career progression matters. We support you with a wide range of learning opportunities and a generous training budget to help you reach your full potential. Meaningful impact – At NN, we invest our time and expertise in making a meaningful difference – for people and the planet. Purpose-driven work is part of our DNA. Work-life balance – Vitality is key. Our diverse health and well-being offerings help you stay energised and balanced, both at work and beyond.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach to diversity and inclusion is simple. It is about embracing everyone. Our networks play a crucial role in achieving our D&I goals. They aim for meaningful change and create many opportunities to engage , connect and support colleagues. Everyone at NN can take an active part in multiple networks including NN Pride, NN Cultural Diversity Network, NN Young Professionals, Woman in Leadership Network and NN Neurodiversity network.

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