People & Culture Assistant

We are currently seeking a People & Culture Assistant to join our EMEA People & Culture team, providing support to our Amsterdam office. Fluency in both English and Dutch is therefore required.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your experience within a fast-paced, international professional services environment.

The Role

Reporting to the People & Culture Manager (Amsterdam), you will play a key role in delivering a high-quality HR and Early Careers service, while collaborating closely with colleagues across the EMEA region.

Key Responsibilities

Human Resources

• Acting as a first point of contact for day-to-day HR queries
• Managing employee lifecycle activities, including onboarding, offboarding, promotions and absence management
• Maintaining accurate employee data across HR, payroll, benefits and absence systems
• Supporting cyclical HR processes such as engagement surveys, talent reviews and salary reviews
• Drafting internal communications, including newsletters and updates
• Contributing to local and international People & Culture projects

Recruitment & Early Careers

• Providing administrative and operational support across the recruitment lifecycle
• Managing student and junior recruitment processes, including screening interviews, offers and candidate communications
• Acting as a key contact for students, agencies and study associations
• Coordinating student programmes, evaluations and office events
• Supporting recruitment branding through social media, website content and marketing materials

Skills and Experience Required

• Fluent in Dutch and English, both spoken and written
• Basic understanding/knowledge of Dutch Employment Laws
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Maintains discretion and integrity in handling sensitive information
• Possesses intellectual and emotional intelligence, with excellent relational skills, networking capabilities, and cultural sensitivity
• Proficient with various systems (ADP; Emburse Enterprise; Co-Pilot; A.S.R Pension and insurance; iManage; Microsoft Office (Powerpoint, Word, Excel, Outlook); Microsoft Teams; UWV Werkgeversportaal; Workday; Xpert Suite absence management)
• Highly proactive, organised, and efficient