Junior People Advisor

Job Description:

Junior P&C Advisor

About the role

As Junior P&C Advisor, you will play a key role in supporting managers and employees across a broad range of People & Culture activities. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a strong foundation in HR within a dynamic and business-focused environment.

You will combine HR advisory work with operational excellence, supporting the employee lifecycle with focus on health and wellbeing (WvP), and line manager support in a diverse range of topics. You will work closely with the local team of people advisors and people relations, managers, employees and specialist teams to deliver practical, complaint and people-focused solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Advise managers and employees on HR policies and procedures and people-related matters. The core focus is on tracking, preparing and ensuring follow-up of absence case files in compliance with the Dutch Gatekeeper Act (Wet Verbetering Poortwachter).
• Support absence management, reintegration, wellbeing and vitality initiatives
• Implement global initiatives on health and wellbeing strategies locally, in partnership with the business, HSE and external resources whilst translating to local needs.
• Responsible for the preparation and delivery of monthly and quarterly absence reports for the management team per department.
• Ensuring timely and accurate absence administration in internal systems, in coordination with external stakeholders such as the occupational health service and UWV.
• Support local recruitment, talent management and employee development initiatives.
• Coordinate and process employee lifecycle activities and organisational changes.
• Manage and maintain accurate employee data within HR systems.
• Prepare HR reports and analyse workforce data to support business decisions.
• Contribute to HR projects, change programmes and continuous improvement activities.
• Support employee relations matters and works council activities where required.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, company policies and data privacy requirements.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and provide excellent customer service.

Skills and experience

Essential

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law or a related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in an HR, P&C or HR Operations environment.
• Sound knowledge of Dutch employment legislation and HR practices.
• Strong customer focus and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work with HR data and reporting.
• Experience working with HR systems such as Workday, SAP or similar platforms.
• Strong communication skills in Dutch and English.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• High level of integrity and respect for confidentiality.

Personal qualities

• Proactive and eager to learn.
• Solution-oriented with a practical mindset.
• Strong team player who can also work independently.
• Resilient and adaptable in a changing environment.
• Curious about people, business and continuous improvement.
• Confident communicator with good judgement and common sense.

Why join us?

This role offers broad exposure to all aspects of People & Culture. You will work alongside experienced professionals, contribute to meaningful business initiatives and gain valuable experience in HR advisory, employee lifecycle management, employee relations, systems, reporting and organisational change.

It is an excellent next step for an ambitious HR professional looking to accelerate their career and develop into a trusted People & Culture partner.

Travel Requirement
No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:
This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

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We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp's recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

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