Labor Market Communications Specialist

Sam’s Social Media Club is helping Leiden University find a Labor Market Communications Specialist.

There is a vacancy in the HR department of the Administrative Office for the position of

Labor market communications specialist (0.8-1.0 FTE)

Do you want to contribute to a clear positioning and strengthening of the employer brand of Leiden University? Are you looking for a role in which you work on the desired employer image? Then this is your chance.

This is what you’re going to do
In order to continue to find new colleagues and to work on our ‘candidate journey’ for our University, we have been busy in recent months setting up and optimizing various recruitment processes and services. Now that this is clear, we are looking for a recruitment team that this position will be part of.

As a Labor Market Communication specialist you play an important role in attracting and retaining talent. You contribute to a clear positioning of Leiden University and the desired image. A dynamic role, with a lot of freedom and creativity and where you think about labor market communication issues at a tactical and strategic level. If you have experience as a labor market communications specialist and are ready for the next step, we would like to get in touch with you.

As a labor communications specialist:

• Analyze trends and developments in the labor market to develop strategies aimed at attracting and retaining qualified personnel;
• Are you responsible for conducting internal research into people’s perception of Leiden University as an employer;
• You are responsible for the development of the labor market communication plan in collaboration with the Recruitment team and the Strategic Communication & Marketing Directorate and you take charge of its implementation;
• Manage the Linkedin Career page and work on engaging content for other social media channels and job platforms;
• Optimize the ‘working at’ website and initiate the development of recruitment campaigns, events and the development of materials that contribute to the recruitment of potential colleagues;
• You are partly responsible for devising and implementing recruitment marketing campaigns, carry out target group analyses, draw up specific recruitment plans and work very closely with the Strategic Communications & Marketing Directorate.
• You advise the recruitment team on labor market-related issues and make recommendations for appropriate solutions.
• Monitor the effectiveness of recruitment efforts and collect data to prepare reports and analyses.
• As the oldest university in the Netherlands, we are committed to our academic traditions. At the same time, we are innovative and leading in many areas of science. Our new strategic plan “Renew and connect” pays a lot of attention to the development of the organization and the people within it. The development of (personal) leadership and the promotion of an open culture play an important role in this. The HRM directorate consists of 4 teams that work on the central HR policy within Leiden University. We work with around 35 colleagues on themes in the areas of learning & development, career policy, recruitment & selection, leadership and organizational development.

This is where you will work
The Administrative Office supports the Executive Board and is responsible for the preparation of policy and the implementation of decisions. The Administrative Office maintains close relationships with faculties and expertise centers. In a number of areas such as finance, personnel, legal affairs and strategic communication, the Management Office also has a service-providing role for the entire organization. Further information about the Administrative Office can be found on the website.

The Human Resources Directorate gives shape and content to the HRM policy within Leiden University. To this end, HR translates strategic policy, university developments and national regulations into workable policies and rules for the entire university.
The Policy, Learning & Development (L&D) and Employment Law & Employment Conditions (A&A) teams are part of the central HR Directorate. The HR Directorate, together with the decentralized and administrative teams, forms the HR Chain that moves our university and its individual employees forward!

You bring this with you

• A completed HBO education in Marketing or Communications, HR or Business Administration;
• Experience in a similar position;
• Knowledge of data analysis for communication. For example, measuring the effectiveness of (social media) campaigns, website analytics and researching brand awareness;
• You are independent, energetic and creative;
• You take the lead, listen and advise, convince and connect;
• You work carefully and in a structured manner;
• You have strong communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge of the Dutch and English language.

This position is really something for you if you want to convert your knowledge into concrete action in a short time and contribute to the professionalization of the recruitment team at Leiden University.

Do you fully recognize yourself in this profile or do you not meet all the requirements but do you think this is the position for you? Then we would like to invite you to apply!

We offer you this
We strive to create a transparent, inclusive working environment together, in which you feel welcome and valued. Our organization is constantly evolving and we can move forward with your ideas for improvement and innovation. There is therefore plenty of room for your personal development, training and long-term growth. In short, you will find a vibrant, development-oriented working environment with us where your talents are given full scope.

You can count on a nice job within the socially relevant world of education and research. The university’s challenging and international working environment is just a stone’s throw from the lively city center of Leiden. We also pay attention – together with you – to health and vitality. At Healthy University we organize fun activities that contribute to this.
In addition, we offer you:

• An employment contract for a period of one year with the prospect of permanent employment if performance is good. The agreement falls under the collective labor agreement for Dutch Universities.
• A salary of a minimum of €4,332 and a maximum of €5,929 gross per month for a full-time (38 hour) appointment (scale 11).
• Holiday allowance (8%), an end-of-year bonus (8.3%) and an attractive pension accrual with ABP.
• Flexible working hours: as standard you have 30 days of holiday with a full-time working week of 38 hours; You can also build up extra leave by, for example, working full-time 40 hours per week and thus building up 96 extra leave hours, or by giving up 96 leave hours and working a 36-hour working week.
• Wide choice of secondary employment conditions; For example, you can opt for a sabbatical, paid parental leave, take days off and/or use your salary within our employment conditions options model for, for example, an affordable sports subscription, bicycle scheme and there are options for childcare.
• The work allows for partly hybrid work. The management states that they work at the university at least 2 days a week.
• A work-from-home allowance (daily and internet allowance) and attention to good workplaces, and you will also receive a laptop and a mobile phone from the university.

You can read more information about employment conditions here: Application procedure and employment conditions – Working at Leiden University – Leiden University

We think this is important
Promoting an inclusive community is central to the values ​​and vision of Leiden University. Leiden University strives to become an inclusive community where all students and employees feel valued and respected and can develop to their full potential. Diversity in experiences and perspectives enriches our education and strengthens our research. High-quality education and research is inclusive.

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Wil je eerst nog meer informatie over de inhoud van deze functie? Neemt contact op met Sabine Janssen, Senior Recruitment Adviseur a.i. via 06-47484340 of via [email protected]. Solliciteren kan tot 22 december 2023.

To get to know each other well, we follow a number of steps in the application procedure. You can read more information here https://www.universiteitleidingen.nl/werken-bij/sollicitatieProceedings-en- Arbeidsvoorwaarden

• We think mobility is very important. That is why this vacancy is also posted internally. In the event of equal suitability, the internal candidate is preferred.
• Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated. If you do send us CVs, no rights can be derived from them. #LI-Hybrid