Vacancy: HR & Talent Manager

SLCP seeks an HR & Talent Manager, with a broad experience on human resource management and team development in a small yet globally operating organization.

SLCP has built a strong and distinctive organizational culture, underpinned by SLCP’s Core Values. This seeks to bring out the best in our people, to foster collaboration, to encourage listening and learning, to empower people to speak up, and to drive accountability for performance. The HR & Talent Manager is a driving force who empowers our senior leadership to deliver the mission of our people-oriented non-profit organization.

The HR & Talent Manager is responsible for defining and implementing a robust human resource management program, supporting team members across the world. The HR & Talent Manager has an eye for development needs in the organization and can support in internal training and courses.

Role and Responsiblities

Primary Duties

As a multi-stakeholder organization representing, serving and partnering with a diverse range of stakeholders across the world, we place particular importance on diversity, equity and inclusion and respect for difference. SLCP's Mission is centered on improving conditions for workers, and we are especially mindful of ensuring the right working conditions for our team. SLCP is key in maintaining and growing our culture. With a growing team, the HR & Talent Manager will:

• Maintain, refine and improve strategy and processes in terms of human resource-, diversity & inclusion- and talent management.

• Oversee and together with colleagues & partners implement the smooth operation of these areas. This includes:

o Prioritize organization culture and identity, and ensure they are represented consistently in all SLCP HR activities;

o Enhance the professionalism of the organization through our competency framework and performance management;

o Develop and maintain fit-for-purpose HR policies and procedures as independent non-for organization;

o Ensure legal compliance, transparency and other good practices in wages and benefits in a global team.

o Support and guide the senior management team and Program Coordinator to attract and retain talented staff;

o Build out learning and development (L&D opportunities within the organization) including needs assessments, set priorities together with the Senior Management and (organize) execution.

• Drive & lead HR and talent management related internal communication and stakeholder engagement. This includes:

o Provide clear messaging to the team (with support from comms); o Maintain and organize accessible documentation for the team
o Give regular updates to the team in writing and public speaking

(presentations in full team meetings together etc),
o Facilitate discussions on new concepts and proposals o Establishing feedback mechanisms,

o Being a visible and accessible resource for staff to raise issues and questions.

Specific Responsibilities

• Ensure that organization & team related goals and objectives are accomplished

• Support the CEO and COO primarily, and provide additional support to senior

  management team members, as directed, on human resource management.

• Take feedback from team, update and roll-out new policies & procedures, including

  making these accessible to the team.

• Ensure that human resource management and talent management in the broad sense

  runs efficiently and is equitable, including contracts for team members, compensation

  levels and development opportunities.

• Build-out and implement internal training, coaching and mentoring opportunities.

• Support managers and team members to identify and evaluate effective external training

  options where needed.

• Build-out, analyse and report back on annual SLCP culture surveys.

• Assist and communicate with leadership in recruitment (coordination, program

  management, advisory).

Required skills and qualifications

The HR & Talent Manager is a people manager and proactive problem solver with a broad experience on human resources and team development in a diverse and inclusive working environment. They have exceptional communication skills and meticulous attention to detail. They should have experience working in an on-line/remote office environment, performing operational administrative duties, and providing strategic support to the leadership. Given the dynamic nature of the role, the HR & Talent Manager will need to be flexible and consistent while maintaining the confidentiality of organizational data, systems and operations.

Details:

• Significant experience in an HR role reporting directly to upper management.

• Team service oriented, willing to support team-mates & leadership and to prioritize

  wider needs of the organization.

• Understanding of legal contracts in different geographies.

• excels in a diverse and inclusive organization.

• ability to be strategic as well as hands-on operation.

• Confident self-starter with the ability to take initiative, problem-solve and get things

  done.

• Structure oriented and keen attention to detail with the patience and rigor to carry out

  tasks accurately and to a high quality.

• Strong time-management skills and an ability to organize and coordinate multiple

  concurrent projects.

• Fully proficient in the English language, including high-quality written English, Dutch

  highly preferred.

• High level of integrity and discretion, awareness of sensitivity of information,

  maintaining a professional approach and work ethic and strict confidentiality with

  sensitive information and documents.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint in particular) and

  experience/quick learner in other software tools.

• Flexible team player, willing to adapt to changes and unafraid of challenges.

• Experience in developing internal processes and digital filing systems.

• Energetic mindset, focused on developing creative and innovative solutions.

The HR & Talent Manager will ideally be based in the Netherlands within commuting distance of Amsterdam for regular in-person check ins with the CEO and COO.

How to apply

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your CV and a cover letter to coordinator@slconvergence.org before 13 June 2025. Please explicitly note the application for this vacancy ‘HR & Talent Manager’ in the email title. SLCP will review applications on a rolling basis.

SLCP is committed to diversity and inclusion and we encourage all applicants no matter age, race, nationality, sexual orientation, disability, sex and gender identity, religion, or political affiliation to apply for vacancies. It’s not just the right thing to do – diversity of thought, actions, and ideas makes our organization stronger.