People Advisor

Fairphone is a social enterprise driving change in the electronics industry from the inside out. Our business model is based on social values and securing continuity and centers around producing and marketing smartphones in a way that puts social and environmental values first.

We are socially inclusive and we pride ourselves for having a very diverse group of people with different backgrounds. We collaborate in a safe space, where Fairphoners can be themselves and have room to fail and grow.

We are looking for a People Advisor to become part of our growing team of passionate people who work to achieve our mission. If you are as excited as we are about creating positive change, then have a look at our vacancy below.

About Your Role

If you are passionate about creating a supportive and compliant work environment, and thrive on providing guidance on people topics, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We are looking for an enthusiastic People Advisor to join our vibrant team, which includes our Head of People, People Operations Specialist, Office Manager, and a temporary Recruiter. Together, we are dedicated to fostering a positive and productive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Here's The Challenge

As our People Advisor, you will play a crucial role in supporting managers and employees alike. Your expertise in Dutch employment laws and company policies will be key in ensuring compliance and maintaining a harmonious work environment. As you are the go-to person for managers, you guide them through the sick leave processes, advise on performance management, resolve employee relations issues, and lead the development and implementation of the guidelines and processes of the employee handbook. You make them simple, effective and attractive. Additionally, you will lead training sessions for managers and collaborate with the People team to enhance employee engagement and wellbeing programs.

Your Responsibilities

• Employee Case Guidance Provide expert advice to managers on employee-related cases, ensuring compliance with company policies and Dutch employment laws.
• Sick Leave Management Oversee the sick leave process, including documentation, tracking, and communication with employees, managers, and Arbo service.
• Performance Management Advise managers on conducting performance reviews, feedback sessions, and developing employee growth plans.
• Employee Relations Assist in resolving employee relations issues by conducting investigations and recommending appropriate actions.
• HR Policy Implementation Support the roll-out and communication of HR policies and procedures throughout the organization.
• Record Keeping Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and case documentation together with the People Operations Specialist.
• Training Conduct training sessions for managers on HR best practices and legal requirements.
• Employee Engagement Collaborate with the People team to develop and enhance employee engagement and wellness programs.
• HR Metrics Monitor and report on HR metrics to identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Wellbeing Program Management Actively manage the employee wellbeing program.
  
  

Your profile

• Empathetic & Approachable You understand the importance of listening and providing support to both managers and employees and find the best way forward for both.
• Detail-Oriented Accurate documentation and adherence to legal requirements are second nature to you.
• Proactive & Solution-Focused You anticipate issues before they arise and come up with effective solutions.
• Team Player Collaboration is key, and you thrive in a team environment.
  
  

Your Skills And Experiences

• HR Expertise Good knowledge of Dutch employment laws and HR best practices, by having at least two experience as a People Advisor.
• Communication Skills Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Organizational Skills Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities with ease.
• Problem-Solving Demonstrated ability to resolve employee relations issues.
• Training & Development A love for conducting training sessions for managers.
• Analytical Skills Proficiency in monitoring and reporting HR metrics.
• Efficiency Skills You LOVE working efficiently, try to automate whatever can be automated, and are always eager to challenge yourself and the team to work most effectively.
  
  

If you're ready to make a positive impact and help us create an exceptional work environment, we'd love to hear from you! Join us in our mission to support our amazing team and foster a workplace where everyone can succeed.

Your future team

What Fairphone offers you

• The opportunity to create an impact on the electronics industry around the world.
• A diverse work environment is full of international, passionate, warm-hearted team members.
• You will have 25 paid holidays per year (based on a full-time contract) next to the other public holidays in the Netherlands. You’ll also get a day off on your birthday 🎉 And what’s more: the longer you stay, the more holidays you get!
• For a very small contribution you can join the daily and healthy lunch. We also serve organic FairChain coffee and many more tasty things.
• You will join Fairphone’s collective pension scheme and we will contribute to building your pension.
• You will receive a MacBook and a Fairphone as working devices.
• Flexible work location - we are hybrid-friendly. We also contribute up to €250 for your home office set-up. Please note: even though we are hybrid-friendly, we can only hire people who live in the Netherlands or are open to moving to the Netherlands and hold a Dutch citizen service number (BSN).
• Relocation Support - Fairphone will reimburse the cost of a one-way train (if applicable) ticket to the Netherlands, arrange an appointment at the municipality and provide all the necessary information so that your arrival and settlement in the Netherlands will be smooth and pleasant!
• Public transport allowance – we fully cover your 2nd class commute from your home to the office.
• AND Bike allowance – we support you with a bike purchase of up to €300, and you’ll have a yearly repair budget of up to €80, too!
• Employee Assistance Program - Inuka Coaching
• Grow with us! We encourage you to develop at Fairphone. That’s why we’ll support your career goals with coaching, training, workshops, or courses that you can join with your development budget.
• We have our own bouldering wall at the office! You can borrow climbing shoes too and we will provide you with basic training.
• There’s a gym and recreation and yoga rooms in the building where you can build healthy habits, stay active, and have fun with your colleagues.
  
  

Join us!

If this sounds like you, you could be our new People Advisor and together with us work on Fairphone’s mission: By establishing a market for ethical products, we motivate the entire industry to act more responsibly.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At Fairphone, we embrace diversity in thoughts, opinions, and backgrounds. That’s why your gender, age, religious beliefs, race, sexual orientation, skin colour or any other difference in your background doesn’t influence our hiring decision. We’re open-minded and committed to create a work environment of mutual respect. If you’re smart, good at what you do and want to genuinely work towards a fairer electronics industry, then come as you are.

Lastly, make sure you send us your application documents as PDF files only. Otherwise, we won't consider your application. Thank you and look forward to hearing from you :)