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Job Description

💪⚽️🏓 Join the KLABU team as our HR/People & Culture Manager (8-16 hour/week) 🏀📋🧡 Are you who we're looking for? Please tell us why! Send your CV and motivation letter to [email protected] by 25 October 2026. Please note that we can only consider applicants who already have the right to work in the Netherlands, as we are not able to provide visa sponsorship. Who are we Hi! We’re KLABU, which means ‘club’ in Swahili. We build community-led sports clubs in refugee camps, creating welcoming places to play. We’re looking for a HR/People & Culture Manager to help our team thrive and build the people practices that support KLABU’s mission and growth. Why this role Since the start of KLABU in 2019, our people have been at the heart of everything we do. We are now a team of 12 FTE in Amsterdam and as our organisation grows, we want to strengthen our culture, support our team’s development and make sure our HR processes are clear and well organised. This role combines people strategy with practical HR support. You’ll work closely with our team members to turn ideas into useful tools and ways of working, helping us stay a supportive, ambitious organisation where people can do their best work. Who you are You care about people and know how to balance their needs with those of an organisation. You combine sound judgement with a practical approach, and you’re comfortable advising managers while also taking care of day-to-day HR tasks. You are: Deeply motivated by the refugee cause and the power of sport Approachable and empathetic, able to build trust and handle sensitive matters with discretion A clear communicator who can give constructive advice and help people navigate difficult conversations Strategic in your thinking, able to connect people and culture initiatives to organisational goals Hands on, proactive and comfortable working in a small, fast-moving organisation Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and a realistic sense of priorities What you will do You’ll work closely with KLABU’s team across three areas: people strategy, HR operations and recruitment. Within an 8-16 hour working week, you’ll help identify priorities and put simple, effective processes in place. Your responsibilities include: Shaping KLABU’s people strategy in line with our mission, organisational priorities and growth. Strengthening our culture and values through practical initiatives, team moments and ways of working. Supporting team engagement and wellbeing to create a positive working environment. Reviewing and improving role levels, salary frameworks and career progression. Developing clear growth pathways, identifying learning needs. Supporting managers in setting development goals with team members. Managing HR administration, including contract templates, renewals and extensions. Advising on contract types, employment matters, leave and relevant statutory obligations. Acting as a neutral advisor to help prevent and resolve workplace conflicts. Streamlining and leading recruitment, onboarding and offboarding. Your skills and experience Proven experience in HR and people management, combining strategic advice with practical operations, and a good understanding of Dutch employment practices. Experience developing initiatives that strengthen organisational culture, support performance and create clear career development pathways. Experience in or affinity with the humanitarian, NGO or purpose driven sector is a strong plus. Excellent communication skills and cross cultural sensitivity. Comfortable operating at a senior level in a dynamic, entrepreneurial organisation. Fluent in English and Dutch. Available to work from our office in Amsterdam (we cannot support visa sponsorship at this stage). What we offer The opportunity to contribute to meaningful impact for refugees worldwide. A supportive, creative and ambitious team. A lively workspace in Amsterdam connected to a global community. A part-time or freelance role of 8-16 hours per week. We have a budget of up to €1,500 gross per month for this role. The exact number of hours and whether the role is part-time or freelance can be shaped together with the right candidate. Free weekly workouts, lunches at our office and access to OpenUp mental wellbeing support. An international and diverse team where initiative and ideas are valued. Start date: January 2027 ideally, but we can also consider alternative start dates. Are you who we’re looking for? Please tell us why! Send your CV and motivation letter to [email protected] by 25 October 2026. Please note that we receive many applications at KLABU, so a motivation letter is essential and applications without one won’t be reviewed. Also please note that we can only consider applicants who already have the right to work in the Netherlands, as we are not able to provide visa sponsorship.

Core Responsibilities

Shape KLABU’s people strategy and strengthen its culture, engagement, wellbeing, career development, and performance practices. Manage HR operations and advise on employment matters, while leading recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, and workplace conflict support.

Requirements

Candidates need proven HR and people management experience that combines strategic advice with practical operations, along with a good understanding of Dutch employment practices. They should have experience developing culture and career-development initiatives, strong communication and cross-cultural skills, and fluency in English and Dutch; humanitarian or NGO experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Free Weekly Workouts
• Office Lunches
• Mental Wellbeing Support
• Supportive and Creative Team
• International and Diverse Team
• Meaningful Work Supporting Refugees