People Associate

TL;DR

People Associate (HR): Provide support to People team in talent acquisition, learning & development, policies, processes, and data management for IB global centre with an accent on regional HR delivery and compliance. Focus on managing full-cycle recruiting, administering HCM L&D module, ensuring accurate People data, and handling Dutch-specific procedures like work passes and sickness absence.

Location: The Hague, Netherlands (onsite)

Salary: EUR 49.632-62.040 annually including 8% holiday allowance (NL HG13)

Company

Global organisation providing world-class educational services to over 6,000 schools across 162 countries.

What you will do

• Manage full life cycle recruiting, conduct intake meetings, guide hiring managers, and report on metrics/KPIs
• Handle induction, onboarding, contractor staffing, and negotiate with agencies/vendors
• Administer HCM L&D module, create events, manage registrations, and provide feedback to People Head
• Ensure accurate People data, maintain data privacy, generate reports, and liaise with Finance/IT
• Support general HR processes (joiners/leavers), implement global policies, and advise on policy matters
• Oversee local benefits administration and handle work passes for employees/dependents

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in HR-related field or equivalent experience/education
• 3-5 years in HR generalist/talent acquisition, preferably international
• Knowledge of Dutch labour law and sickness absence procedures
• Experience with HRIS (e.g., Oracle Cloud HCM), MS Office/Excel
• Excellent interpersonal/communication, organizational skills, detail-oriented
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, work independently/in team
• English fluency required

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a global organisation with meaningful mission to create a better world
• Environment valuing respect, diversity, compassion; equal opportunities employer
• Colleagues worldwide, innovative leader in education services