Management Assistant

Limagrain; Made; Hybrid; EUR 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days paid holidays

13 days ATV

Hybrid working policy

Lease-a-bike

Job summary

Hazera, part of the Limagrain Group, seeks a Management Assistant in Made, NL to provide practical administrative support to four leadership team members. You will coordinate calendars, meetings, travel, and help with internal communications and events from the Made location.

The role involves hands-on coordination, confidential handling of information, and collaboration with international colleagues. A proactive, organized approach and strong Dutch/English skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in an administrative or support role, such as Management Assistant, Team Assistant or Office Assistant.
• Excellent Dutch and good English, both spoken and written.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with attention to detail.
• A proactive, flexible, service-oriented and hands‑on attitude.
• Ability to manage several tasks, work independently and collaborate with others.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Interest in internal communication, events and employee engagement.
• An MBO-level qualification in administration or a related field is an advantage; experience supporting multiple managers or working internationally is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage calendars, appointments and meetings for four leadership team members.
• Arrange meeting rooms, invitations, agendas and practical meeting materials; take minutes and maintain action lists when needed.
• Prepare and update correspondence, presentations and other documents.
• Coordinate business travel, accommodation and itineraries.
• Support expense claims, purchase requests, filing and other day-to-day administrative processes.
• Help prepare and distribute internal announcements, newsletters and company updates, particularly for colleagues in Made.
• Assist with content for internal channels such as email, intranet and digital screens.
• Collect news and updates from colleagues and help make communications clear, timely and engaging.
• Support communications around employee activities, meetings and internal events.

Skills

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power

Calendar & meeting coordination

Internal communication support

Multitasking / prioritization

Discretion & confidentiality

Education

MBO-level qualification in administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you an organised, proactive and service-minded professional who enjoys helping others and making things run smoothly? At Hazera, we are looking for a Management Assistant to provide practical administrative and organisational support to four members of our leadership team.

You will coordinate schedules, meetings and travel, contribute to internal communication at our Made location and help organise activities that bring colleagues together. This is a varied, hands-on role in an international working environment, reporting to the Head of Marketing & Business Development.

Key responsibilities

Management & administrative support

• Manage calendars, appointments and meetings for four leadership team members.
• Arrange meeting rooms, invitations, agendas and practical meeting materials; take minutes and maintain action lists when needed.
• Prepare and update correspondence, presentations and other documents.
• Coordinate business travel, accommodation and itineraries.
• Support expense claims, purchase requests, filing and other day-to-day administrative processes.

Internal communication support

• Help prepare and distribute internal announcements, newsletters and company updates, particularly for colleagues in Made.
• Assist with content for internal channels such as email, intranet and digital screens.
• Collect news and updates from colleagues and help make communications clear, timely and engaging.
• Support communications around employee activities, meetings and internal events.

Events & team coordination

• Help organise team-building activities, workshops, employee gatherings and internal company events.
• Coordinate venues, catering, invitations, suppliers, materials and event logistics.
• Support arrangements for leadership meetings, international visitors and team visits to Made.
• Bring practical ideas and a hands-on approach to making activities enjoyable and well organised.

Communication & teamwork

• Be a friendly and professional point of contact for colleagues, visitors and external partners.
• Work closely with different departments and international colleagues to keep practical arrangements on track.
• Handle confidential information with care and discretion.

Candidate profile

We are looking for a reliable, approachable colleague who enjoys organising, communicating and supporting a busy team.

• Relevant experience in an administrative or support role, such as Management Assistant, Team Assistant or Office Assistant.
• Excellent Dutch and good English, both spoken and written.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with attention to detail.
• A proactive, flexible, service-oriented and hands‑on attitude.
• Ability to manage several tasks, work independently and collaborate with others.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Interest in internal communication, events and employee engagement.
• An MBO-level qualification in administration or a related field is an advantage; experience supporting multiple managers or working internationally is a plus.

Extensive executive-level experience is not required. We value your attitude, organisational ability and willingness to learn.

Your benefits and working environment

• 25 days paid holidays (by full time employment)
• 13 days paid ATV (by full time employment)
• Vitality leave to facilitate sustainable employability (number of days depending on age)
• Holiday allowance of 8,33%
• Hybrid working policy (depending on the job)
• Flexible working hours (depending on the job)
• Lease‑a‑bike to promote sustainable employability
• Discount on collective health insurances with CZ and Nationale Nederlanden
• Commuting allowance according to the CLA for Horticultural Seed Companies
• Free fresh fruits
• Free fresh vegetables to take home in the growing season
• CLA for Horticultural Seed Companies
• Career opportunities within Limagrain Group (access to all vacancies, locally & abroad)
• Working with passionate colleagues
• Active Employee Association (regular events, e BBQ & Padel)

Recruitment process

Our recruitment process consists oftwo interviews (we may deviate from this process in particular cases, in which you will be informed in advance.)
Thefirst interviewfocuses on understanding the candidate’s background, experience, and motivation for the role, as well as assessing overall fit.
Thesecond interviewis more in-depth and explores role‑specific skills, competencies, and alignment with the team and company culture. A final decision is made following this stage.

Candidates may be asked to complete aassessmentdesigned to evaluate role-specific skills.

Hazera is a global leader in the development of high-quality hybrid seeds. As part of the Limagrain Group, an international agricultural cooperative based in France, we have headquarters in Israel and the Netherlands. With 11 subsidiaries and a vast distribution network in over 130 markets worldwide. We represent a global community of experts and stakeholders, committed to making a positive impact on the present and future of agriculture. We take this responsibility seriously, striving to make a greater impact and recognizing the importance of every seed, person, and partnership.

Limagrain is a global company with deep local roots. Our parent company is an agricultural cooperative based in the Limagne-Val d’Allier plain, in the heart of Central France’s Auvergne region, while we are an international seed and agri‑food group with some 9,600 employees working in 53 countries. As the 4th largest seed company in the world, we achieved sales of 2.522 billion euros in 2023-2024, with additional sales of 729 million euros from activities carried out in collaboration with our strategic partners.