Junior People Operations Specialist

The position

We are looking for a Junior People Operations Specialist to join our international People team in our Amsterdam office! In this role you will support our People Operations Team with a focus on HR administration, payroll, onboarding and employee support.

This is a great opportunity if you are an organised and proactive HR enthusiast looking to develop your career in a dynamic and mission-driven environment. You’ll be part of an enthusiastic and ambitious People Team, helping to build a strong HR foundation as we scale.

What is in it for you

We are committed to creating an inclusive, values-based culture where everyone feels that they belong and has the opportunity to do meaningful work.

We offer a market competitive compensation package, including but not limited to:

• 30 Days Paid Holiday Leave

• 1 Day Paid Wellness Leave

• 1 Day Paid Birthday Leave

• Paid Maternity and Partner Leave

• Pawternity Leave

• Mental Health and Wellbeing Support

• Remote Office Budget

• Internet Allowance

• Development Plan & Budget

• Stock Appreciation Rights

• 2 Days Paid Volunteer Leave

Learn about all of our benefits on our careers page.

What you will do

• Onboarding & Employee experience: assist in preparing employment contracts, managing onboarding documentation, and maintaining HR systems. You’ll also help with the coordination and facilitation of our onboarding programs for new employees.

• HR administration: support the maintenance of HR systems, update employee records, manage administration of benefits for our different locations

• Employee support: you act as the first point of contact for employees regarding HR-related inquiries (e.g. contracts, payroll, benefits, leave)

• Payroll assistance: you help prepare and process the monthly payroll to ensure timely and accurate payments

• HR Processes and documentation: you assist in improving HR policies and processes, and supporting with HR reporting and analytics

What you'll need:

• A Bachelor’s degree in HR Management

• 0.5-1 years of experience in an HR Operations or HR Administrative, or related internship role

• Fluent in English

• Available to work from our office in Amsterdam at least a few days per week

• Strong organizational and administrative skills with a high level of detail

• Passion for building relationships and providing a great employee experience

• Ability to take ownership of tasks

• Experience in a fast-growing start-ups preferred (but not required) 

• Basic knowledge of Dutch labor law or any other EU country labor law is a plus but not required

Who we are

Sympower is accelerating the global transition towards ‘net-zero’ by helping to build smarter, cleaner renewable energy systems. Using our proprietary software platform, we help balance the supply and demand of electricity across international energy networks.

We help businesses, grid operators, asset owners and other energy stakeholders around the world reduce their carbon emissions, integrate more distributed renewable energy resources, and generate new revenue streams by participating in demand-side response services.

Learn more about us in this video.

In 2022, Sympower became a certified B Corp, which shows the company is meeting high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency across 5 impact areas: governance, workers, community, environment, and customers.

Sympower is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members.

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