Amsterdam 32 - 40 hoursBachelor HBO
HR Business Partner - Senior Specialist

Create your own future

The department is responsible for ensuring optimal staffing and collaborating in managing labor costs effectively. It provides professional and strategic support, services, and advice in the field of HRM, facilitating informed decision making for the management board and executives.

That is what you will use your talents for as a HR Business Partner at Van Lanschot Kempen. The HR Business Partner offers professional, strategic, and policy-oriented support, services and advice. As an expert in the field, they integrate multiple disciplines to provide holistic HR solutions. Operating in a broad and interdisciplinary domain, they advise management on planning and strategy (e.g., organizational plans, policy frameworks). Acting as a trusted advisor to senior management, they address complex multi-disciplinary challenges through an integrated approach and coordination. They recommend solutions to business issues, assemble and manage project teams comprising internal and external experts when necessary, and provide management insights. Their responsibilities also include articulating policy positions, preparing decision-making processes through compelling presentations, and leading specialized projects

You also have the following tasks:

Tactical/strategic HR advisory: provides guidance and support to senior management and executives on critical HR decisions.
Organizational development: designs and implements long-term strategies for talent management, succession planning and cultural transformation.
HR innovation: introduces best practices and innovative HR solutions to the organization.
Sparring partner & coach: serves as a mentor and advisor for HR professionals and business leaders, without direct hierarchical authority.
Project & program management: drives and influences major HR initiatives, ensuring alignment with business strategy and organizational goals.
Stakeholder management: collaborates with senior leaders, the board, and other departments to integrate HR strategies into broader business objectives.

Your talents

An effective HR Business Partner is able to create impact without relying on formal authority, skillfully influencing key stakeholders by adapting their approach to different situations and personalities. They are entrepreneurial and self-driven, taking initiative on strategic HR topics and consistently seeking ways to improve processes and deliver meaningful results. Navigating complex organizational landscapes with ease, they build strong relationships and understand the political dynamics that shape decision-making. Through coaching and inspiration, they empower others, foster professional growth, and contribute to a collaborative and high-performing HR community, always leading by example. With a future-oriented mindset, they anticipate trends and position HR as a strategic driver of sustainable success and innovation. You also have:

Master’s-level education (WO) level with extensive experience (minimum of 3 to 5 years in HR Business Partner role for C-level.
Broad and in-depth knowledge of subject and work domain.
Strong understanding of organizational policies, structures, and strategy.
Exceptional advisory and interpersonal skills for advising management/executive level.
Proficiency in Dutch and English, with outstanding written and verbal communication abilities.

Move ahead at Van Lanschot Kempen

Investing in a more future-oriented, sustainable, and data-driven way with various clients. Both nationally and internationally. With nearly 300 years of experience, we make this ambition a reality at Van Lanschot Kempen. We do this with some 2,000 colleagues in various fields of expertise.

An organisation's degree of innovation and agility also depends on the diversity of its workforce. Our differences make us stronger together. We promote an inclusive work environment where all colleagues feel at home. With us, you can be yourself. And we are proud of that.

Curious about the stories of colleagues and how they experience working at Van Lanschot Kempen? Go to People & Projects and find out more! Or listen to our Podcast series to hear what our colleagues have to say.

Turning talent into value!

That's what we do! The fact is, if you add value, you can expect the same from us in return. A good work-life balance with our 'hybrid way of working' is a good example of this. As [a/an] [job title], you will also be given:

a gross monthly salary between € 5.394 and € 8000, commensurate with your knowledge and experience.
additional flexible budget of 19.47% of your gross salary (containing a 13th month, 8% holiday allowance & 7 extra legal leave days) You can utilize this by buying a bike, monthly gym membership, but also to save up for a sabbatical! It’s also possible to get the full budget paid out at any moment in the year.
an employee share plan, where Van Lanschot Kempen doubles your investment (of max. €3.500 a year) in Van Lanschot Kempen shares.
27 leave days of which 7 are part of the flexible budget.
working from home equipment such as electric standing desk, chair, a number of screens of your choice can be ordered and sent to your home.
your commute to work is compensated, including green options of walking and biking to work!
working from home allowance.

And we have many other employment benefits ready for you. Discover all the benefits of working at Van Lanschot Kempen.

Working on tomorrow's capital

Just the vacancy you were looking for? Please respond by 01/09/2025.

Do you have any questions? Please get in touch with Laure Calimez, Senior Recruiter, at l.calimez@vanlanschotkempen.com

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HR Business Partner - Senior Specialist