This is a hybrid position which requires 7 days per month in the office. You will be based in our office in the Hague. This is a 0.8 FTE/32 hour per week role. This is a fixed term contract ending 31 December 2026 with a preferred start date in early May.
About the Program:
WRI’s Europe Office has a core Operations Team made up of colleagues working across, Operations, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Finance, IT and Grants & Contracts. These colleagues provide Operations support across our European Offices: London, The Hague and a Programme Office in Bonn.
The WRI Europe HR and Operations team supports multiple aspects of each employee’s time at WRI, from hiring and induction, to employee benefits and professional development, through development and application of global and local systems and policies.
Job Highlight:
As the Human Resources Manager (Maternity Cover) for WRI Europe, you will play an integral role in providing support to our staff located throughout Europe, managing HR processes in alignment with global standards and ensuring the smooth functioning of the Europe office. You will advise on complex problems and internal processes, and play a pivotal role in enabling the delivery of HR solutions and priorities. You will collaborate with a global network and manage remote relationships.
What you will do:
HR Policies and Procedures (40%)
- Take a leading role in the development and communication of HR policies to employees while providing guidance and support with respect to all areas of HR, helping to ensure reliable access to up-to-date, relevant information and build cohesion between office locations
- Play a pivotal role in conducting new employee orientation and train employees on HR policies and procedures
- Management of sickness absence and maternity/parental and other leave types in cooperation with payroll and external organisations, including UWV, occupational health and relevant insurance companies Work closely with facilities and office management teams to ensure health and safety of staff at all times
Employee Relations (20%)
- Facilitate a healthy employee relations environment by providing timely and accurate responses to employment related queries
- Provide guidance and assist in employee relations issues and concerns, including termination and off-boarding processes
- Monitor staff records and take necessary actions to remain compliant with local legislation. Specifically contract renewals and right to work documentation.
- Maintain personnel files and HRIS database (Workday) and ArboNed (NL only)
- Support the annual performance review process
- Continue to develop the HR Business Partnering components of this role, through increased manager engagement and support
Talent Acquisition (15%)
- Work closely with Talent Acquisition Team and support recruitment process for new staff
- Maintain oversight of the Hague office intern recruitment and programme activities as needed
- Facilitate relocation, immigration and visa application processes ensuring compliance with local legislation and managing relationships with external providers
Change Management (15%)
- Actively contribute to and/or lead special human resource/administration projects as needed and in collaboration with Operations/Facilities or other teams
- Support continued Workday transition and introduction of new Performance Management structure, representing the needs of WRI Europe and ensuring the incorporation of multiple perspectives within the remit of the project
Salary/Remuneration Structure (10%)
- Work with the Payroll Officer to coordinate employee payroll for accurate and timely payroll transfers
- Act as first point of contact with Europe accounting and payroll team for salary and leave related administration.
What you will need:
- Education: You have a completed degree in HR, business or non-profit management, public administration, or related field (or additional relevant work experience)
- Education: You have 6+ years of relevant professional experience working in human resources administrative roles, ideally within an international non-profit matrixed organization
- Experience in the development of new systems and policies to improve efficiency and effectiveness
- Demonstrated experience advising staff with a customer service orientation
- Familiarity with European labor laws
- Experience handling confidential information discretely
- Experience working with proprietary software applications such as Asana and Workday
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure with tight deadlines
- Experience working in a global, matrixed organisation is desirable
- Languages: You are proficient in English, additional skills in Dutch are desirable.
Potential Salary:
€63,000 – €79,000 based on full time hours (40 hours per week) and excluding 8% vacation allowance.
Salary is commensurate with experience and other compensable factors.
How to Apply:
Please submit a resume with a cover letter by 30 March 2026. You must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered. We may close for applications sooner if we receive a high volume of applications from qualified candidates.
What we offer:
- Access to the WRI global network with the opportunity to exchange with and learn from passionate colleagues working at the cutting edge of their fields across Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the US
- The chance to have an impact and to develop your career within a mission driven organization with access to varied learning and training opportunities
- A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work
- The opportunity to join and get involved in different working groups and affinity groups to shape the future of WRI
- Commitment to hybrid working model with flexible working hours
- Generous leave days that increase with tenure.
About Us:
World Resources Institute works to improve people’s lives, protect and restore nature and stabilize the climate. As an independent research organization, we leverage our data, expertise and global reach to influence policy and catalyse change across systems like food, land and water; energy; and cities. Our 2,000+ staff work on the ground in more than a dozen focus countries and with partners in over 50 nations.
Our mission and values:
WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.
Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Independence, Integrity, Impact, Partnership and Care.
Our culture:
WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission including equal opportunities in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, caste, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or protected Veteran status.
Our People team carefully reviews all applications.
