As a Senior HR Specialist (Lead) at Nike, you act as a strategic partner to leadership while serving as the expert on Dutch absenteeism and long-term sickness. You will coach senior leaders, drive organizational health, and lead complex case management under Dutch employment law.
what we offer
... - €35-€45 gross per hour based on experience
- 40 hours per week
- temporary assignment until February 2nd, 2027
- Nike EHQ (Hilversum)
who are you
You will bring:
- Experience: 5+ years of dedicated experience in Dutch absenteeism management and long-term sickness legislation.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant HR experience (or equivalent combination of education/experience). HR certification preferred.
- Key skills: Deep expertise in the Dutch Gatekeeper Act, stakeholder and vendor management, people leadership, and handling Works Council (Ondernemingsraad) or union dynamics.
what will you do
Your key responsibilities will be:
- Strategic HR partnership: Assess organizational health, implement local action plans, coach senior leadership, and support succession planning and resource forecasting.
- Absenteeism & case management: Manage complex long-term sickness cases in full compliance with the Dutch Gatekeeper Act (Wet verbetering poortwachter). Partner directly with occupational health services (Arbodienst), the UWV, and handle WIA applicati
- Subject matter expertise: Serve as the go-to expert for Dutch long-term sickness legislation, advising managers, HR partners, and legal teams on compliance and policy changes.
- Team leadership & operations: Lead and coach team members, prioritize workloads, resolve escalated HR/employee relations issues, and manage mutual agreement separations (VSO).
- Retail & store operations: Conduct Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) in-store visits and support market store openings and closures.
- Continuous improvement: Educate managers on sickness obligations, optimize HR tech platforms, and streamline processes to reduce long-term absenteeism.
where will you work
You will be based at Nike's inspiring European Headquarters (EHQ) in Hilversum, a dynamic campus that reflects the values of the brand. Nike offers a hybrid working model (3 days in the office, 2 days from home).
- Access to the gym facilities on campus.
- Commuting allowance of € 0,23 per km.
- 25 vacation days if you work 40 hours per week a full year.
- Diverse team.
- Work from home allowance of €5 per day on days you are working from home.
- 8.33% holiday allowance.
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