Senior HR policy advisor Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (0,8 fte)

Introduction

As a Senior HR Policy Advisor, you influence the university's HR strategy in the areas of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access (IDEA). You act as a sparring partner and provide advice on various topics within this scope.

For this position, we are looking for a colleague with strong communication skills in both Dutch and English (C1 level).

Job description

We are looking for an experienced advisor who can continue working on the theme of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access (IDEA) within the field of HR. The job includes the following tasks and responsibilities:

• Influencing the university’s HR strategy in the area of IDEA, and embedding IDEA principles in existing and new HR processes and projects
• Acting as a sparring partner, and giving advice on HR IDEA topics to HR leadership, Chief diversity officer and other stakeholders
• Supporting and advising (together with the HR business partners faculties in implementing their IDEA diversity policies
• Providing knowledge and tools to our faculties, services department and HR business partners across a range of topics including, but not limited to: Recruitment and candidate selection, inclusive talent management, social and psychological safety, culture and leadership, retention, and other content-related themes
• Successfully navigating a politically sensitive and administrative environment
• Playing a role in signaling external social and policy developments
• Closely collaborating with our existing HR IDEA policy advisor
• Being a linking pin between IDEA Center and our HR (strategy) department.

Job requirements

• We are looking for an experienced policy/organisation advisor who can work independently to develop strategic policy and decision-making processes and can translate policy to actual actions and tools.
• Theoretical knowledge, expertise, and drive for embedding IDEA topics in HR: recruitment and selection, psychological safety, inclusive leadership, talent management, etc. Minimum 5-7 years of experience in this topic.
• Completed university education, knowledge of English and Dutch language (both at minimum C1 level).

Competencies

• You have good analytical skills, knowledge of statistical analyses is a plus
• You are at home in a politically sensitive and administrative environment, recognise resistance and know how to navigate it
• You have strong writing skills (both in terms of content and structure), are to the point and can visualise policy plans where necessary
• Strong presenting skills: Comfortable explaining complex policies and details in an easily digestible manner for colleagues from a wide variety of backgrounds
• When collaborating and negotiating with various stakeholders, you keep an eye on the results and the relationship.

Employment conditions and benefits

We offer you a dynamic job in an enthusiastic team and an internationally oriented organisation, with excellent working conditions in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU).

The start date of this position is negotiable, and you will be based at the General Management Directorate (ABD) - IDEA Center department, located at the Woudestein campus in Rotterdam. This position is for 0,8 FTE. The salary is dependent on your experience and knowledge and ranges from a minimum of € 5.495 gross per month to a maximum of € 7.056 gross per month (scale 12) on a fulltime basis (38 hours/1 FTE), in accordance with the CAO-NU. The contract is entered into for the duration of 1 year and can be converted into a permanent contract if performance is good and the organizational circumstances remain unchanged.

What we offer you, you can find below!

- Everything you need for a good work-life balance: the option to work from home in consultation with your manager, 41 days of paid leave with a 40 hour contract, 8% holiday pay and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus, and a significant discount on a subscription for our on-campus sports centre!

- Sustainable, inclusive and diverse work environment with an open culture, where you can be yourself and we pay attention to each other and to the world around us. Make the most of our bicycle budget, or join networks such as Young@EUR, FAME, QuEUR, or Young Erasmus Academy.

- Time and space for your development in the broadest sense: development days and a personal career budget, foreign exchange opportunities with most costs paid by EUR, and free access to our university library.

- Good pension with ABP that EUR contributes 2/3rds towards, discounts on various collective insurances with Zilveren Kruis Achmea, Loyalis, and Allianz, and compensation for travel, working from home and home internet use.

- Are you currently combining your job with parenthood, or do you want to do so in the future? EUR offers partially paid parental leave and fully paid additional birth leave for partners, and our campus features a daycare.

- Moving to the Netherlands for your job with EUR? Then you may be eligible for the 30%-ruling if you meet the requirements of the Belastingdienst (Dutch tax agency), and with our Dual Career Programme we will also help your partner find the right job for them.

Employer

Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) is an internationally oriented university with a strong social orientation in its education and research, as expressed in our mission ‘Creating positive societal impact’. EUR is home to 4.100 academics and professionals and almost 33.000 students from more than 140 countries. Everything we do, we do under the credo The Erasmian Way – Making Minds Matter. We’re global citizens, connecting, entrepreneurial, open-minded, and socially involved. These Erasmian Values function as our internal compass and create EUR’s distinctive and recognizable profile. From these values, with a broad perspective and with an eye for diversity, different backgrounds and opinions, our employees work closely together to solve societal challenges from the dynamic and cosmopolitan city of Rotterdam. Thanks to the high quality and positive societal impact of our research and education, EUR can compete with the top European universities. www.eur.nl.

Faculty / Institute / Central service

IDEA Center is the heart of EUR’s diversity and inclusion agenda. We work towards an inclusive academic community where everyone feels at home and has equal opportunities. Through policy development, research, training, and partnerships, we actively contribute to a more equitable and engaged university. The team consists of 14 members with content expertise on outreach, inclusive engagement, soft landing, student engagement, inclusive education, inclusive organization (incl. HR IDEA specialists), inclusive communication, monitoring and research. IDEA center is headed by Chief Diversity officer, and managed by IDEA Center manager.

HR IDEA policy advisor reports directly to IDEA Center manager but also has close contact with director HR and HR strategy team coordinator. HR IDEA policy advisor is embedded in both IDEA Center and HR strategy team, thus attending team meetings of both departments. Due to the broad scope of the programs, the IDEA Center is positioned in the General Management Directorate. Considering the many projects of IDEA Center that are connected to HR, we have two Policy Advisors who work on IDEA topics within HR. You will join the IDEA Center team and also be embedded in the HR strategy team.

Group

HR Unit

Our HR Unit is part of the Professional Services team. HR consists of five teams: HR Strategy, HR Advice, HR Services, Learning and Career center (LCC), and Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW). At present, the HR strategy team consists of Director HR, coordinator, program manager and HR policy advisor. The HR Strategy team focuses on EUR wide HR related topics and projects, like Leadership development, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access, Engagement and the Employee survey, monitoring and reporting in cooperation with EUR central departments and supporting the HR Management Team in HR Strategy development, activation, communication and follow-up.

Department

Erasmus University Rotterdam is working hard to achieve its ambitions in the field of diversity and inclusion. To support this, a central Diversity & Inclusion Office has been established, with a D&I team dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion across the university. In addition, each faculty has its own Faculty Diversity Officer (FDO).

The D&I programme is built on five pillars: Education & Students, Academic Outreach Programme, Monitoring and Research, HR, and an Institutional pillar. The D&I team is a multidisciplinary group of 17 members, characterized by a warm and friendly atmosphere, united by a shared passion and ambition to create an inclusive EUR. You are a very welcome addition to the team.

Additional information

Would you like to ask some questions about the position before applying? Please email IDEA Center via ideacenter@eur.nl.

For questions about the recruitment process, please contact our recruiter Iris Konijnendijk via iris.konijnendijk@eur.nl.

If you are enthusiastic about this position, but do not fulfill all the requirements, please still consider applying.

Applying

Please send your CV and motivation letter by 13 June 2025.  The application process consists of two interviews at the Woudestein campus in Rotterdam. The first interviews will be held on 20 and 23 June.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Erasmus University Rotterdam aspires to be an equitable and inclusive community. We nurture an open culture, where everyone is supported to fulfill their full potential. EUR provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability or any other aspect which makes them unique. We look forward to welcoming you to our community.