Lead Skills

NN Group; Den Haag; Hybrid; EUR 94,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th month and holiday allowance

BeFrank pension

Hybrid work model

27 days annual leave + Diversity Days

NS Business Card and travel benefits

Home office and internet allowances

Job summary

NN Group is seeking a Lead Skills to drive a skills-based transformation across HR, workforce planning and talent practices. You will own the enterprise skills framework and ensure embedding of skills into core HR processes for internal mobility and career development.

You will lead changes, govern taxonomy evolution, and partner with HR, Data & Digital to enable agile workforce strategies. Fluent English is required and Dutch is a plus.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Extensive experience leading workforce transformation initiatives within complex international organisations.
• Deep expertise in designing and implementing skills frameworks and taxonomies that align with business strategies and enhance talent management.
• Strong stakeholder management, engaging diverse teams to drive adoption of skills-based practices across HR processes.
• Excellent analytical skills translating strategic workforce needs into practical frameworks.
• Experience in international skills-based organisations or consulting for such organisations.
• Fluent in English; Dutch proficiency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve NN's enterprise skills framework, maintaining the skills taxonomy and aligning with business strategy and workforce priorities.
• Embed skills into key HR processes such as Talent Acquisition, Internal Mobility, Career Development, and Performance Management.
• Lead the development and implementation of skills-based organisation strategies and drive change related to skills transformation.
• Define business requirements for skills-related technology solutions and act as the business owner for relevant capabilities within HR technology platforms.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Change management

Skills framework design

Analytical skills

Communication & presentation

English fluency

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

As Lead Skills, you will play a pivotal role in transforming NN into a skills-based organisation, ensuring that skills are embedded as a core component of our people strategy. You will be the business owner of the enterprise skills framework, responsible for defining, governing, and embedding skills as a core building block of our workforce planning and talent practices. You will ensure a consistent and future-focused approach to skills across NN, connecting business strategy, workforce needs, and employee development. Working closely with HR Centres of Expertise (possible future product teams), HR Business Partners, Data & Digital, and business stakeholders, you will translate strategic workforce requirements into a scalable skills architecture that enables internal mobility, workforce agility, and sustainable talent development.

What you are going to do

• Skills Strategy and Governance: Own and evolve NN's enterprise skills framework, maintaining the skills taxonomy, and ensuring alignment with business strategy and workforce priorities
• Skills Integration: Embed skills into key HR processes such as Talent Acquisition, Internal Mobility, Career Development, and Performance Management
• Organisational Transformation: Lead the development and implementation of skills-based organisation strategies and drive change related to skills transformation
• Skills Data and Technology: Define business requirements for skills-related technology solutions and act as the business owner for relevant capabilities within HR technology platforms

What we offer you

• Salary between €8,446 and €11,262 (based on 40 hours) depending on your knowledge and experience
• 13th month and holiday allowance are paid with your monthly salary
• 27 days of annual leave 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 second class, which gives you unlimited travel, including private travel. Do you prefer to travel using your own transport? Then you can claim the kilometres travelled
• Allowances for setting up your home office and for internet use

Who you are

• You hold a Master’s degree in a relevant field
• You have extensive experience in leading workforce transformation initiatives within complex international organisations
• You possess deep expertise in designing and implementing skills frameworks and taxonomies that align with business strategies and enhance talent management
• You excel in stakeholder management, effectively engaging diverse teams to drive the adoption of skills-based practices across HR processes
• With strong analytical skills, you translate strategic workforce needs into practical frameworks, ensuring alignment with emerging labour market trends
• You have experience working in an international skills-based organisation or have worked as a consultant implementing skills-based practices for international organisations
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, fluent in English (Dutch proficiency is a plus)

Who you will work with

In your role, you will collaborate closely with various stakeholders across the organisation to drive the skills-based transformation. You will partner with HR Centres of Expertise and Product Teams to ensure the effective integration of skills into all HR processes, from talent acquisition to career development and succession planning. Working alongside HR Business Partners, you will align skills frameworks with workforce planning and talent management strategies, ensuring that the organisation’s workforce is equipped to meet current and future demands. Additionally, you will engage with Data & Digital teams to leverage insights and technology solutions that enhance skills governance and management. Your interactions will also extend to business leaders across NN, where you will facilitate discussions on skills integration and drive commitment to the organisation’s skills-based initiatives. By fostering these partnerships, you will play a crucial role in embedding a culture of skills development and agility throughout the organisation.

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 Michele Borsje, Principal Talent Acquisition Specialist via [e-mail].

We bieden je

• NS Business card, ook privé te gebruiken
• 27 vakantiedagen en 3 Diversiteitsdagen
• 13e maand en vakantiegeld
• Hybride werken