Key Skills

Job Description

Introductie The HR Manager will be responsible for co-development and implementation of the HR policy for RSM EUR faculty and support staff, with an aim to achieve optimal staffing to support the execution of the School’s strategic objectives and the overarching EUR strategy The HR Manager will be instrumental in helping to define and implement the desired culture. RSM continues to develop in terms of size, quality, reputation, sensitivity and diversity. In this complex international environment, the role of our HR department needs to shift to one of human capital development rather than human resource management. RSM, like any faculty, is a knowledge intensive organization where employees are autonomous professionals. RSM operates in a highly competitive international context, with a large number of international employees (currently around 40 % of faculty), whereby recruiting and retaining talent is a challenge, especially in the uncertain political landscape. This sits alongside our continued investment in the fundamentals our staff rely on: career mobility, fair reward, open communication, and a psychologically safe environment where people can grow, be recognized, and thrive, together supporting EUR's ambition to be 'one connected EUR. The HR department is an enabler, supporting individuals, managers, and the Board to achieve targets and objectives. The context and culture of our organization is one of service orientation and customer friendliness: the HR department aims to provide exemplary experience to employees in all HR related matters. The new HR Manager will build on new developments and strengthen and innovate HR policies, services and products to meet the changing needs of our organization. The HR Manager works closely with the central HR department. RSM consists of a public (RSM EUR) and private part (RSM BV). The public part is the faculty of business administration of the Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR), offering its pre-experience programmes. The private part is RSM BV, offering post-experience degree and executive programmes. Both entities are governed by a single Executive Board and act as ‘One School’. Both entities have their own HR department, but are increasingly working together to create harmonized HR policies and instruments within the wider EUR framework. Functieomschrijving The HR Manager will: Be an accomplished people manager, who leads by example, has a hands-on mentality and possesses an elaborate toolbox of management skills aimed at stimulating collaboration and cohesion; Be able to successfully function in a complex organisation and navigate political sensitivities and conflicts of interest; Have proven project management experience in the field of cultural change; Be a team player and have an open, professional attitude, able to both receive and give professional feedback; Also act as a hands-on (senior) HRBP with focus on projects in your portfolio: culture, faculty and EUR-related; Be proactive and take initiatives to continuously improve policy and processes; Show ownership, take responsibility and get things done, by being persuasive and/or decisive, depending on what the situation calls for; Possess excellent advisory skills to counsel various stakeholders on a diversity of issues at various levels in the organisation; Have a clear vision on HR and be able to translate this vision into concrete actions, projects and deliverables for the organisation and the HR department, taking into account in- and external developments. Functie-eisen Master’s degree in a relevant area with accompanying high level analytical skills; Broad experience in the field of HR, as well as experience with change management and organisational development; Broad experience in the field of cultural change; Knowledge of and experience in the field of HR analytics; Minimum of 5 years line management experience in a complex organisation; Languages: excellent command of both English (C1) and Dutch (C1), both verbally and in written communication is required. Arbeidsvoorwaarden Fixed-term contract: Temporary 1 Year, with possibility of extension. Employment conditions The conditions of employment correspond with the collective labour agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU). We offer a fulltime contract, initially for 1 year. Salary is subject to training and experience and may vary from a minimum of € 6, 512 gross per month and up to a maximum of €7,904 gross per month (scale 13 CAO NU) based on a full-time contract of 38 hours. Erasmus University has attractive employment conditions, which include a holiday allowance of 8.0%, an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% and a considerate amount of vacation days. More information is available at www.eur.nl/english/staff/hr_service/ (http://www.eur.nl/english/staff/hr_service/). Faculteit / Instituut / Dienst Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) is one of Europe’s top-ranked business schools. RSM provides ground-breaking research and education furthering excellence in all aspects of management and is based in the international port city of Rotterdam – a vital nexus of business, logistics and trade. RSM’s primary focus is on developing business leaders with international careers who can become a force for positive change by carrying their innovative mindset into a sustainable future. Our first-class range of bachelor, master, MBA, PhD and executive programmes encourage them to become critical, creative, caring and collaborative thinkers and doers. RSM is an equal opportunity employer and explicitly encourages applications from candidates of all genders, ethnicities, and nationalities. Solliciteren For more details on the recruitment process, please reach out to HR office: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]). If you would like to know more about the role or RSM, please reach out to the hiring manager, Roland Keim, Director of Operations RSM: [email protected]

Core Responsibilities

Co-develop and implement HR policies and initiatives for RSM faculty and support staff, supporting strategic objectives, cultural development, and an exemplary employee experience. Lead and manage the HR team while also serving as a hands-on senior HR business partner, advising stakeholders and delivering projects related to culture, faculty, and EUR.

Requirements

Requires a relevant master's degree, broad HR experience, and experience in change management, organizational development, cultural change, and HR analytics. Candidates must have at least five years of line management experience in a complex organization and excellent written and spoken English and Dutch at C1 level.

Benefits

• Holiday Allowance
• End-of-Year Bonus
• Vacation Days