• People Strategy: Partner with stakeholders to understand business strategy and objectives, translating into People initiatives (People Plan) aligned to the commercial requirements of their area/s.
• Change Management: Proactively address organisational changes, providing expertise on change management strategies, including acquisitions, restructuring and disposals. Collaborate with key stakeholders to assess the impact of change and develop communication plans. Assist in managing the transition, minimising disruption, and risk.
• Organisational Design and Effectiveness: Evaluate the organisational structure and identify opportunities for improved efficiency and effectiveness to provide challenge on the performance of the organisation and support the delivery of the business strategy and objectives.
• Performance Management: Engage with the Centres of Excellence (“Co Es”) and leadership to execute performance management strategies to optimise colleague performance, including KPIs, performance reviews, and development plans. Talent Management: Partner with the Co Es to develop and execute talent strategies, including workforce planning, talent pipelines, succession planning, and high-potential identification. Identifies critical / key talent in their area/s and proactively flags risks / key issues.
• Colleague Experience: Deliver and imbed initiatives to enhance colleague experience. Promote and role-model a program of activities linked to values and behaviours that increase engagement, diversity, inclusivity, recognition, retention, and enhance culture.
• Data-Driven Insights and Recommendations: Utilise data analytics to evaluate, inform and provide strategic insights and recommendations related to the People initiatives, enabling informed decision-making and identification of potential future issues, or opportunities.
• Learning and Development: Identify training needs and engage Co Es to design programs to enhance skills, behaviours, and competencies. Support the implementation and imbedding of L&D programs, use [qualitative and quantitative] data to provide recommendations and feedback for continuous development. Act as a coach and mentor senior leaders to enhance their leadership capabilities.
• Employee Relations: Act as senior advisor for complex ER issues, identifying and mitigating risks of employment litigation and providing recommendations and coaching to leaders and People colleagues. Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations. Significant experience of working with a Works Council, leading negotiations and communications.
• Operational Excellence & Governance: Provide credible counsel and influence to ensure people related governance is adhered to and any risks are raised through the appropriate channels. Stay at the forefront of People trends and legislative changes. Drive continuous improvement in People processes, policies, and practices to elevate our colleague experience.
• Trusted Advisor: Act as a partner to provide challenge and advice, with an operational and strategic people focus. Providing insight into future needs and opportunities, risks, seat at the table – governance, credible counsel, coaching and mentoring.

• Proven experience as a strategic People Business Partner or Head of People role previously, in a global matrix environment.
• Demonstrable experience working with, leveraging, and championing services from global shared services.
• CIPD Level 7 or equivalent (or working towards accreditation / comparable business experience).
• Strong business acumen and the ability to understand and influence financial and operational metrics.
• In-depth knowledge of Dutch employment law and regulations.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Solid operational experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to adjust communication style to meet the needs to the audience.
• Ability to build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and influence change.
• Demonstrable experience in talent management, employee relations and performance management.
• Comfortable in fast-paced cultures.

• Passion for or experience of working in the technology or cyber security industry.
• Experience in organisational design, workforce planning, talent strategy, culture transformation, performance management or related areas preferred.
• Merger and acquisition experience.
• Workday or larger HCM, such as SAP or Oracle, experience preferred.
• Experience using Microsoft Office.

• Focusing on Clients and Customers
• Working as One NCC
• Being Inclusive and Respectful
• Enabling Performance
• Delivers Brilliantly