Interim People & Culture Manager (Maternity Leave Replacement)

To support our team during the maternity leave of our Chief People Officer, we are seeking an Interim People & Culture Manager (part time). In this role you will be managing a team of 6 People professionals and be a key advisor to our Management Team and Board.

What this (temporary) role looks like
As Interim People & Culture Manager, you will manage a team of 6 enthusiastic people professionals: 3 HR specialists, 1 recruiter (+ 1 intern), and you are responsible for facilities in which our office manager and executive assistant fantastically support you. You will also be a key advisor to our management team and to the Board (2 CEOs, CRO, VP Finance & Operations) and attend relevant board meetings.

The past two years were focused on strengthening the HR foundation by driving a high performing & lean organisation and implementing a new performance & compensation strategy. In the next phase we will further develop the People strategy, focusing especially on L&D topics such as management development and (internal) growth.

• You will manage and coach our (high performing) team of People Professionals;

• Support with the OKRs and KPI’s for the People team;

• You’ll act as a coach and advisor to our Management Team and support them with People initiatives;

• Further optimising of the employee experience;

• Further expanding the HR analytics needed to drive performance and engagement and to increase retention.

The projects of priority for the coming months:

• Expansion of our feedback culture, in addition to our current performance review and peer feedback cycles;

• Building the infrastructure required to attract, onboard and grow talent globally;

• Focus on developing our existing Management Team and enabling them to become coaches;

• Facilitate internal growth by further enhancing our growth tracks & L&D initiatives.

The main KPIs you will be driving are:

• eNPS and employee engagement;

• Officevibe participation rate;

• Employee retention.
  
  

Please note that this position is a temporary maternity leave replacement role on freelance basis with a duration of 4/5 months, with an expected start date in June till November.

What you will bring to the HR Team

• You have 5+ years of experience in HR;

• And 2-3 years in an HR Management role;

• You are able to combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution;

• You will work 3 days per week and at least 1 or 2 days from our Amsterdam office;

• You feel comfortable advising and challenging senior leaders on a daily basis;

• 'Empathy' is your middle name and ‘entrepreneurial’ your last;

• You have excellent project and stakeholder management skills;

• You lead your people by example;

• You are familiar with Dutch labour law;

• You hold a valid Dutch working visa.

About Virtuagym
Virtuagym is a leading and fast-growing innovator in the digital health and fitness domain, offering a Software as a Service solution and multiple native apps to users worldwide. We offer coaching and management solutions for trainers, studios, clubs and corporate wellness, all with the vision to make the world a healthier and happier place.

Virtuagym is an ambitious, passionate and multicultural team of talented people who want to create a healthier world for all. We believe in teamwork, challenging each other, being bold and adventurous, working lean, taking care of each other and sharing success. As a scale-up, we embrace our diversity, international character and our flat hierarchy that promotes great freedom, taking ownership and making a true impact. Our talented staff of 200+ employees are based out of two locations: Amsterdam, NL, and Medellin, CO.

Every day with us will be an opportunity to cultivate and evolve your personal and professional skills, as well as to make a significant impact on a global scale. At Virtuagym everyone can grow, whatever background you bring with you. We are not just colleagues, we are friends, willing to help and support each other. By joining us, you become a part of a joyful and energetic team.

The hiring process

• A first interview with our Chief People Officer

• A second interview with our CEO

Ready to join us?
Please do not hesitate to apply by clicking the ‘Apply for this Job’ button below! We will get back to your application within 10 working days.

For any questions on the vacancy, please get in touch with the recruitment team at recruitment@virtuagym.com.

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* Please note that we do not collaborate with third parties to fill this vacancy, so third parties are kindly asked not to contact us about this role.