People & Culture Assistant

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We're Norton Rose Fulbright - a global law firm with over 50 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide. We provide the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. At Norton Rose Fulbright, our strategy and our culture are closely entwined. We know that our expansion will mean little unless it is underpinned by truly global collaboration and we understand that pioneering work only takes place when our people have room to move and think beyond boundaries. As well as the relevant skills and experience, we're looking for people who are innovative, commercial and value the work that they do. 

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

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To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential. 
Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people’s health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations, please let us know here.