At NN we have a clear ambition; we want to be known for the way we service our customers, for our talented people, and for our contribution to society. To ensure we are able to deliver on our ambition as an HR team, we have three objectives: invest in a Future Ready workforce, create the best Employee Experience, and build a digital and data-driven function. To reach these objectives, we developed a portfolio of HR initiatives for our company for the coming years. Do you want to play a leading role in the execution of the HR transformation agenda? Are you an experienced portfolio manager? And is execution power your specialty? Then this role as HR Strategy Portfolio Manager may be just right for you!

What are you going to do?

As HR Strategy Portfolio Manager, you step in on the strategic HR themes that are important to NN. You determine the route to realisation and support the approach with data and facts. As a proactive sparring partner for management, you provide (un)requested advice on strategic themes.

In this role as HR Strategy Portfolio Manager, you are responsible for:

Translating the Group HR strategy into key change projects and measurable objectives
Managing a portfolio of (change) programmes and projects which are translated into a multiyear strategy roadmap
Leading one or more strategic HR programmes/projects and its associated (change/implementation) approach and goals
Monitoring market developments to understand industry best practices and trends in HR, identifying opportunities and advising on strategic themes
Overseeing the quality and timely delivery of projects, identifying interdependencies and acting as a linking pin between project managers and other stakeholders
Developing quarterly management updates with the goal to inform the Group HR MT about the progress and to steer the portfolio in the right direction
Activating HR strategy by informing and aligning closely with relevant stakeholders (e.g. communications specialists, HR management teams, expert teams, and the HRBP community)

In this role, you will be part of the management team of the HR Centre of Expertise.

What we offer you

NN invests in an inclusive, inspiring work environment and in skills and competences for the future. We match this with employee benefits that are in line with what is needed today and in the future. This way, we offer our employees the opportunity to get the best out of themselves. We offer you:

Salary between €6,353 and €9,076 depending on your knowledge and experience
13th month and holiday allowance are paid with your monthly salary
27 vacation days for a 5-day working week and one Diversity Day
A modern pension administered by BeFrank
Plenty of training and learning opportunities
NS Business Card 2nd class, which gives you unlimited travel, also privately. Do you prefer to travel with your own transport? Then you can declare the kilometres travelled
Allowances for setting up your home office and for internet use

What you will bring

You operate in a customer centric manner, are highly interested in external market developments in the area of HR, and you are keen to learn and to support the innovation of the HR service delivery within NN.

Requires a Master's degree
Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in program/portfolio management in a comparable complex and international organization
Strong business acumen and understanding of technology, data and analytics
Strong project and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work with diverse groups of people
Experience leading change programs, preferably related to HR strategy
Fluent in English (and preferably Dutch)

You will work together with

The HR Strategy & Communications team is part of the HR Centre of Expertise (CoE), and consists of specialists on change, transformation, communication and employee experience. The team is responsible for monitoring the progress we make on our HR strategy and KPIs, setting and maintaining the multiyear (run and change) calendar, and ensuring we take a clear, collaborative, and integrated approach when the different initiatives are implemented.

Next to that, the team helps to develop change strategies on existing, new or changing HR products and services, including the potential IT related impact. This team is also responsible for the coordination of the engagement survey, and for clearly communicating with one voice (consistent quality, consistent messaging, improved accessibility of HR information, and simplified processes).

The team works together closely with the other teams within the HR Centre of Expertise (Human Capital Development, Career Centre (recruitment & resources management), Reward, and Legal & Labour relations), the broader HR Community (both NL and International), and with a wide variety of other stakeholders within NN – such as Strategy, Corporate Relations, Investor Relations, CIO, and the various business units.