Jurist / Paralegal labour law

Contribute to clear and future-proof HR policy at WUR. As a legal officer/paralegal specialising in employment law, you translate legislation and regulations into practical HR policies. You manage the HR knowledge portal and advise HR colleagues in a hybrid, professional working environment with ample opportunities for development.

Are you a sharp and careful legal expert or paralegal who thrives on clarity, structure and advising on policy, legislation and regulations? At the corporate HR Legal department of Wageningen University & Research (WUR), you will have the opportunity to apply your legal knowledge by integrating it into our knowledge system in a clear and structured manner.

You will work in a dynamic environment with a great deal of freedom: hybrid working is the norm, there is plenty of room for personal development, and we believe it is important to strike a good balance between work and private life.

What will you be doing?

You will work with experienced legal counsels to keep our policies, regulations and model documents, such as employment contracts, up to date. You will also ensure that our internal knowledge portal is up to date and answer questions about collective labour agreements and HR topics related to labour law. In addition, you will be the complaints officer for our regulations on undesirable behaviour and other objection procedures.

You will work independently, within clear frameworks and close to practice. You will be part of the corporate HR Legal team, together with legal counselers and specialists in the field of social security and job evaluation.

What will you be doing?

• You will answer questions from HR colleagues about collective labour agreements, internal regulations and labour law and legal position questions. You will also monitor new legislation and regulations and translate these into clear policy;
• You will keep our legal information up to date and understandable. You will manage the HR Legal section of the WUR Knowledge Portal, write knowledge articles and ensure that standard documents such as employment contracts and letters are up to date;
• You will be jointly responsible for improving HR Legal processes. You will ensure that the basics remain in order, identify areas for improvement and make proposals to streamline documentation and work processes;
• You are the complaints officer for the Complaints Procedure for Undesirable Behaviour and Objection Procedures. You inform employees about the procedure, support committees by independently drafting and developing policy and decision-making memos, and ensure that complaints are handled carefully and confidentially;
• You support consultations with the trade unions by gathering information and carrying out preparatory work;
• You translate labour law issues into policy;
• You participate in projects when necessary.

• You have a university or university of applied science degree in labour law;
• You have a demonstrable affinity with and/or work experience in labour law;
• Of course, you have excellent communication skills and a good command of spoken and written Dutch and English (B2 level);
• You provide clear, practical and accessible advice;
• You work accurately, in a structured manner and are proactive;
• You are open and collegial and seek cooperation;
• You possess strong analytical abilities, demonstrate organisational awareness, are decisive, results-driven and act with integrity.

When it comes to terms of employment, Wageningen University & Research is the right place for you. Highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement are, for example:

• working hours that can be determined in consultation, so that an optimal work-life balance is possible;
• sabbatical leave, study leave and partly paid parental leave;
• There is a lot of attention for vitality and you can use the sports facilities on campus at an attractive rate;
• a structural end-of-year bonus of 8.3%;
• excellent pension scheme through ABP.

Of course, these excellent fringe benefits also include an appropriate salary. Depending on your relevant work experience and salary, we offer a minimum of € 3,399,- to a maximum of € 5,478.- for a full working week of 36 hours according to the Collective Labor Agreement Wageningen Research (scale 10).

We offer you a full time one-year contract with the intention of converting it to an indefinite contract. We are happy to help you if you have any questions about this.

Wageningen University & Research stimulates internal career opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are ample opportunities for own initiative in a learning environment, we offer excellent training opportunities. With us, you will get a versatile job in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.

You will work on the greenest and most innovative campus in the Netherlands, and at a university that has been chosen as the "best university" in the Netherlands for the 20th consecutive time.

Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees.

Because we expect you to work and live in the Netherlands our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family. If you come with a partner, we offer a Dual Career group program organized by our Welcome Center. This program helps your partner to get familiar with the Dutch culture, labour market and assists your partner to find a job.

Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research's International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, our Welcome Center can assist you with any additional advice and information about for example housing, opening a bank account or schooling. Finally, certain categories of international staff may be eligible for a tax exemption on a part of their salary during the first five years in the Netherlands.

For more information about this position, please feel free to get in touch from 5 January onwards with Liesbeth Leijten or Natalja Stommels, Corporate HR Legal Counsels, by e-mail: liesbeth.leijten@wur.nl or Natalja.stommels@wur.nl.

For more information about the procedure, please contact Micheline Horstman, HR Manager. By phone: 0317 – 48 00 50 or by mail: Micheline.horstman@wur.nl

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This vacancy is open until Monday 12 January. The interviews will be scheduled in consultation, also starting in January.

Welcome, safe and appreciated

Wageningen University & Research (WUR) attaches great importance to diversity and inclusion. This is because we believe that different insights lead to innovative solutions. We therefore create a working environment where everyone feels welcome, safe and valued, regardless of background, identity or experience. Together, we are building a culture in which everyone's unique contribution contributes to the success of our organization.

​The mission of Wageningen University & Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 7,600 employees (6,700 fte) and 13,100 students and over 150,000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.

Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch the video below to get an idea of our green campus!

We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.

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