HR Officer

HR Officer

Vattenfall is one of the largest energy companies in Europe. We generate electricity and heat and supply energy to millions of customers. We do this in Sweden, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Denmark, Finland, and the Netherlands.

With around 21,000 employees, we are making a future possible in which we are less dependent on the use of fossil fuels. We are leading the way in the transition to a sustainable energy system. To achieve this ambitious goal, we are looking for talented individuals who have not only a passion for their own role but also a strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful company mission.

Function Description

Do you have a completed HBO/WO degree and a passion for HR? Look no further! Vattenfall is leading the way in the transition to a sustainable energy system and we are looking for reinforcement for our close-knit HR team of nine people.

As an HR Officer, you will be part of our HR Direct team: the beating heart of HR in the Netherlands. Together with eight colleagues, you will be the first point of contact for employees, managers, and HR business partners. You will answer questions, process changes, and actively contribute to process improvements.

What will you do?

• Answering HR-related questions via phone, chat, email, and tickets
• Processing in-, through-, and out-flow of employees
• Timely processing of contract changes
• Assigning Vattenfall benefits to employees
• Advising on HR administrative matters
• Contributing to process improvements

Location: Amsterdam

Function Requirements

Who are you? You are an enthusiastic, eager, and proactive professional with a passion for HR and an eye for detail. You enjoy helping employees and think creatively about smart solutions.

Your profile:

• Minimum HBO education, preferably HRM
• Interest in people, process optimization, and digital tools
• Good communicative skills in Dutch and basic English
• Analytical and tech-savvy
• Competencies: proactive, pragmatic, service-oriented, and solution-oriented

At Vattenfall, we challenge you to show your talent and play an active role in our team. Together we work towards a sustainable future – and you can make an important contribution to this.

Additional Information

We offer

The level of your salary is based on your education and your relevant work experience. The salary for this position is €3,400 to €4,200 gross per month, excluding holiday pay, based on a 38-hour workweek. In addition to your salary, we offer a good secondary employment benefits package, the most important parts of which are:

• Based on your annual salary, you receive 8% holiday pay, a year-end allowance of 4.5%, and a profit-sharing of up to 3.5% of your annual salary based on the results of Vattenfall Netherlands (RDR)
• NS Business card for commuting or travel expense reimbursement of €0.23 per km (max. 50 km one way) and a home office allowance of €3.05
• 20 vacation days, 5 additional vacation days (part of My Choice My Budget)
• 2 additional days to compensate for overtime, from scale 9 (part of My Choice My Budget)
• 3.5 vitality days and 13 ADV days (with a 38-hour contract with a 40-hour workweek)
• My Budget My Choice: buy and sell extra vacation days, buy a bicycle, or you can have your budget (monthly) paid out
• Pension with ABP: Vattenfall contributes 70% and you 30%
• Health insurance Collective Discount with Zilveren Kruis Achmea
• 4 leave days to perform voluntary work via Vattenfall Foundation
• Training budget for personal development

At Vattenfall, there is a close team culture where there is also plenty of room for your own initiative.

Hybrid working is the norm for us, which means that you will work at least 50% in the office. Most of your colleagues like to work the other 50% of their time at home, but we leave that entirely up to you. We value a good work-life balance at Vattenfall and we continue to look at how we can contribute as an employer. Applying / Want to know more? Does this sound interesting? We look forward to receiving your application by December 8, 2025. For questions about the position and/or the process, you can contact Joany van Megen, Senior Corporate Recruiter, joany.vanmegen@vattenfall.com. At Vattenfall, we are convinced that diversity makes a big contribution to our organization. Therefore, we constantly strive for a harmonious balance between our employees in terms of age, sexual orientation, belief, gender identity, (work) disability, and cultural or ethnic background.

The safety of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. Therefore, a pre-employment screening is part of the selection process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall. The screening is carried out by a third party, DISA Global Solutions AB. We look forward to your application!