Human Resources Management (HRM) focuses on providing HRM support to employees and management, for both academic and professional staff. From the first contact a potential employee has with TU/e, to the end of their contract (i.e. inflow, throughflow, and outflow). A clear service portfolio, talent development and retention, and talent attraction and onboarding are HRM’s top priorities.
Step into the heart of innovation at TU/e and join a caring community where people matter. Become an HR Advisor at TU/e!
Are you a hands-on HR professional who thrives in a dynamic academic environment? We are looking for a proactive and service-oriented HR Advisor to strengthen the TU/e HR team.
You enjoy taking up a variety of HR tasks, keeping an overview with the help of HR data and aligning your work with the needs of the faculties. You’ll work closely with department leadership and HR Services to ensure seamless HR operations and contribute to a positive work culture. We value your humor, we work hard but we also have fun working together. Bring your expertise, empathy, and energy—and help shape the future of TU/e!
In this all-round position, you deal with all aspects of the HR field. About you:
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You thrive on finding ways to support managers with their people management tasks, whose main focus is on research and education and not on management.
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You enjoy building a relationship with our (academic) managers where you develop from HR advisor to trusted HR (business) partner.
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You support the manager, where possible supported by HR data, in keeping an overview and understanding the business needs.
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Your unsolicited advice is heard and taken seriously. You understand HR is a balance act between the advisory role and an operational role when you ensure the processes are correctly set up.
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You acknowledge the importance of performing your administrative tasks correctly and on time. TU/e works with AFAS Insite.
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You really want to know the department you work for, inside and out. This knowledge enables you to advise colleagues of HRM policy or development on trends or recurring issues surpassing an individual department.
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You balance the business approach with a warm understanding of people. Enabling you to coach management and employees in a respectful way, contributing to a smoothly running team or de-escalating complex cases.
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You can keep your focus, decide what to prioritize and what not, keep an overview of what needs to be done, why, when and how.
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You are a colleague that contributes to the success of our HR team. By sharing ideas and contributing to university-wide projects.
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You have a positive mindset and like to contribute to a good atmosphere.
About your colleagues
The HRM service department consists of approximately 120 enthusiastic colleagues. You are part of a team of 25 HR Advisors and regularly meet and exchange ideas and best practices. You also work closely with the HRM colleagues of services, recruitment, policy, development and other experts. You are seconded to the department where you work closely with your colleague HR advisor and colleagues of HR Services.
You are also part of an international, diverse and collaborative community and work closely with top-tier scientists and innovators within the department.
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You have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HRM or in another relevant field.
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You have 5+ years of HR work experience at advising level within a complex (and preferably similar) organization.
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You have an excellent oral and written command of both the Dutch and English languages.
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You have strong communication skills, are able to connect and adapt quickly and get to the heart of the matter easily, where possible with a sense of humor.
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You can maintain overview and your style of working is people- and process-oriented.
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You have a high degree of independence and flexibility.
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You have a positive attitude and you like to think in terms of opportunities.
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You are resilient and result-oriented.
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You can make a contribution to continuous improvement of HRM and the HR advisory role within it.
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You want to be part of- and contribute to the HRM-team and department-team.
An exciting position within an international yet personal university. You are right in the middle of the students, on a green campus within walking distance of the central station. Besides beautiful architecture, you will find varied workplaces and excellent sports facilities. We also offer you:
Here you can discover even more information about our conditions of employment. Build on your career at TU/e!
We are a leading international university where scientific curiosity meets a hands-on mindset. We work in an open and collaborative way with high-tech industries to tackle complex societal challenges. Our responsible and respectful approach ensures impact — today and in the future. TU/e is home to over 13,000 students and more than 7,000 staff, forming a diverse and vibrant academic community.
Our university is located in Brainport Eindhoven — a world‑leading tech region with more than 7,000 high‑tech companies and strong R&D activity. Known for breakthroughs in AI, photonics, semiconductors and advanced manufacturing, Brainport is a place where technology serves people and society. Learn more about the Brainport region here.
Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to have more information about the position, please contact Rob van der Linden, Recruiter ([email protected]) or via + 31 639582273.
Are you inspired and would like to know more about working at TU/e? Please visit our career page.
If you are interested, please use the ‘apply’ button to send us your CV and letter of application with your motivation and a description of your qualifications. Ensure that you submit all the requested application documents. We give priority to complete applications.
Screening of candidates begins as soon as applications are received and continues until the position is filled. Where applicable, internal candidates will be given priority over external candidates where they are equally suitable.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
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A pre-employment screening (e.g. knowledge security check) can be part of the selection procedure. For more information on the knowledge security check, please consult the National Knowledge Security Guidelines.
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Important for non-EU applicants: Please be aware that for this position, specific residence permit requirements apply. If you are a non-EU national, you may not be eligible to legally work in this role under current Dutch immigration regulations. We strongly advise you to contact our Staff Immigration Team ([email protected]) before applying to check your eligibility and to receive further guidance.
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Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.
Type of employment: temporary employment with possibility of permanent employment | Contract type: full-time/part-time | Number of positions: 1 | Full-time equivalent: 0.8 - 1.0 FTE | City: Eindhoven | County: Noord-Brabant | Country: Netherlands | Reference number: 2026/347 | Published: 2026-06-16 | Last application date: 2026-07-04
