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Human Resources Assistant

Human Resources Assistant

Amity International School, Amsterdam

Amstelveen

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Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
01 August 2024
Apply by:
11 July 2024

Job overview

Full-Time HR Assistant Position

The Human Resources Assistant is responsible for assisting with the administration and management of all human resources functions at the school. We are looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented individual with excellent interpersonal skills and a high degree of confidentiality and discretion.


What will you do on a day-to-day basis?

The Human Resources Assistant will report to the HR Officer and work closely with the school's employees.

  • Assist in managing HR functions including recruitment, performance management, employee relations, benefits, and compensation.
  • Support the development and maintenance of the school’s employee policies and procedures, HR handbook, and employee online forms.
  • Aid in the recruitment process, including posting job openings, recruiting, interviewing, and hiring for open positions.
  • Assist with employee onboarding, orientation, exit processes, and document completion.
  • Maintain employee records and files.
  • Support the Principal and relevant leadership team members in resolving employee relations issues.
  • Assist in the annual performance management process for staff.
  • Help coordinate professional development initiatives for staff.
  • Support payroll administration and coordinate visas for international teachers.
  • Process employee illnesses


What will you bring to the table?

The ideal candidate for this role will have the following qualifications, experience, skills, and attributes:

  • Minimum of one year of experience in Human Resources or an Office Assistant position.
  • Kind, pleasant, and effective communicator, willing to serve people at all levels in the organization.
  • Basic knowledge of human resource principles, procedures, and practices.
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and functions.
  • Well-developed business ethics and the ability to maintain a high level of discretion.
  • Knowledge of Dutch employment law and regulations is a plus.
  • Proficiency in basic business and payroll software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an emphasis on confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy.


Desirable qualifications:

  • Knowledge of Dutch.
  • Experience working in Education.


What is in it for you?

We are looking for candidates who are willing to go the extra mile for our young school to be successful. In return, we offer a competitive salary for successful candidates. If you are internationally minded, permitted to work in the European Union, and have the desire to help shape the exciting future of our school, we would be delighted to hear from you.


What should you do next?

If you feel that you are the candidate we are looking for, make sure to share your CV (resume) and supporting statement via the ‘apply now’ button.


**Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications will close earlier if a suitable candidate is found before the closing date.**

About Amity International School, Amsterdam

Empowering our students to thrive is at the core of everything we do. Amity International School Amsterdam is a family-oriented school, proud of the connections with our wider community and Amity Education Group. We are still growing and are ambitious to be a school at the forefront of impactful teaching and learning.

We are an IB World School for the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme. IB World Schools share a common philosophy- a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education- that we believe is important for our students.

Our curriculum is based on the principle that children’s best learning happens when they are engaged and emotionally involved in their education when it is meaningful to them and relates to the world around them. At Amity Amsterdam our students’ educational experiences will be individualised based on their skills, abilities, interests, needs and learning styles. A fundamental part of our curriculum is the opportunity to go out into the real world, to talk to experts and have a ‘hands on’ experience. This enables children to form a personal connection with their education and deepens their understanding, transforming learning into something vivid and real.

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