HR Specialist

HR Specialist (People & Culture Specialist)

TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. Guided by our vision, we are leveraging the power of our leading edge technology and focusing on the uniqueness of each individual to create the future of health. As a global-leading health and well-being provider – encompassing physical, mental and financial health – TELUS Health is improving health outcomes for consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, employers and employees.

At TELUS, our People and Culture team is pioneering the future of work through innovative, people-first approaches. We're passionate about creating exceptional employee experiences while driving meaningful business growth.

If you're an HR professional who thrives on problem-solving, values independence, and wants to make a real impact in health and wellness, we want to hear from you.

We're seeking a dynamic HR Specialist (People & Culture Specialist) based in the Netherlands to provide tactical HR support to our team of ~40 employees and ~70 freelancers. This is a 1 year contract position with potential for extension based on performance.

This is a HR generalist/administrator role where you'll be the cornerstone of our Netherlands HR operations. You'll provide essential day-to-day operational support while ensuring HR continuity and compliance with Dutch labour law. Working independently as our local HR presence, you'll have the unique opportunity to contribute to foundational HR setup. You'll work closely with local leadership in the Netherlands and HR/payroll professionals in the UK and Canada.

What you'll do:

• Employee Lifecycle Management - Complete onboarding and offboarding processes for employees and freelancers
• Workday System Support - Accurate data entry and maintenance in our global HRIS platform
• Compliance & Documentation - Keep personnel files up to date in accordance with Dutch legislation
• Health & Wellness Coordination - Liaise with occupational health providers for sick leave management and employee wellbeing
• Daily Employee Support - Serve as the first point of contact for HR inquiries, providing timely and accurate guidance to managers and employees on a variety of topics including leave, employment contracts, personal circumstances etc.
• Support with other related HR projects as required

What you bring:

• 1-3+ years HR experience covering full employee lifecycle management
• Education: Completed HRM training, at least level 4, would be an advantage
• Dutch Labour Law Knowledge - Familiarity with regulations or demonstrated ability to research and apply independently
• HRIS Expertise - Experience with HR information systems (Workday strongly preferred)
• Self-Starter Mentality - Proactive, resourceful, and comfortable working independently
• Organizational Excellence - Strong multitasking abilities and attention to detail
• Communication - Fluent in Dutch with professional working proficiency in English (essential)
• Technical Proficiency - Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Adaptability - Quick to adapt and learn in a fast-paced environment
• Problem-Solving - Proactive approach to identifying and resolving challenges

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• HRBP Experience or clear ambition to grow into a business partner role
• ISO Process Familiarity - Experience with ISO 9001 & ISO 27001 certified processes
• Standalone HR Experience - Previous experience as the sole HR representative in an organization
• International Experience - Background in Dutch companies or international organizations operating under Dutch labour law

We offer:

• 24 hours per week
• Hybrid work model - minimum of 3 days per month at our Maarssen office, preferably 1 day per week
• Dynamic and inspiring working environment
• Global network - collaborate with international HR colleagues for support and best practices
• Diversity and independence in the work
• Opportunity to be the HR expert in the Netherlands
• Training and career opportunities
• Working within an organization that deals with people and well-being
• 25 vacation days on a full-time basis (40 hours) and 2 wellbeing days per year
• Competitive salary

A bit about us

We're a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world.

TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.

The health and safety of our team, customers and communities is paramount to TELUS. Accordingly, we require anyone joining our TELUS Health Care Centres to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

By applying to this role, you understand and agree that your information will be shared with the TELUS Group of Companies' Talent Acquisition team(s) and/or any leader(s) who will be part of the selection process.