Employee Experience Specialist (cover)

P&C Specialist (Employee Experience)

11-12 month fixed term contract (until end of February 2027) / full time *This position is offered on a temporary contract basis as a cover role.

Location: The successful candidate may be based in the Netherlands preferably.* 

We offer competitive NGO level salary and benefits, the specifics of which depend on location where the successful candidates will be based. We aim to share this information with candidates before reaching the offer stage. 

*Other locations that have existing independent Greenpeace National/Regional organisations might be considered on a case by case basis, depending on the hosting capacity availability and compliance, however please note that we can not guarantee hosting ability in every location before we fully assess the situation.

Greenpeace International (GPI) is seeking a P&C Specialist with a focus on Employee Experience to join our International People and Culture Department. In this role, you will act as a first line of support to GPI employees , focusing on the end-to-end employee journey of our people to ensure a supportive, inclusive, and engaging environment where everyone can thrive.

The Greenpeace International People and Culture Department exists to enable people to thrive, so Greenpeace can ensure the ability of the earth to nurture life in all its diversity. We believe in co-creating ways of working that allow for multiple values, perspectives and people to co-exist in our organisation. We strive to honour our diversity in every sense, acting with collective care and kindness to create a sense of belonging through our JEDIS principles (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Safety).

In this role you will:

As a Specialist within the Employee Experience Team, you will be responsible for executing all employee processes and systems for GPI staff. You will work closely with staff, hiring managers, and line managers across the entire employee lifecycle. A key part of this role involves collaborating with National/Regional Offices (NROs) and aligning with best practices for staff engagement.

Your focus will span the full employee lifecycle, including:

• Recruitment & Contracting: Managing recruitment processes, contracting, and salary negotiations.

• Onboarding & Integration: Ensuring a seamless entry and positive experience for new joiners, smooth induction process and access to various well-being initiatives

• Performance & Mobility: Overseeing progression, performance management, internal mobility, and offboarding.

Additional detailed focus areas include:

• Managing HR administration, Compensation & benefits. Focus on Netherlands payroll maybe expected

• Closely liaising with NROs or other third parties regarding the staff they host for GPI.

• Keeping abreast of local policies, compensation and benefits, and legislation across the various locations where GPI staff are based.

• Supporting the career development of GPI staff in collaboration with HR partners and managers.

• Contributing to various process efficiency, process automation and HR systems review projects - we are seeking to modernise and improve our HR practices and ensure smoother Employee experience across the board, so this role will play a pivotal role in modernising and improving our systems and processes.

Please see the full job description here.

What we’re looking for:

Remember no one has every skill or experience needed for this role and you’ll have the opportunity to learn a lot from the team. We believe someone who has a few of these is well suited to excel in this role:

• Experience in a generalist P&C or HR role with a focus on  full employee lifecycle management

• Experience in or knowledge of compensation, benefits, and local labour legislation in the Netherlands is strongly preferred.

• Prior experience in HR systems implementation, revamp and improvement initiatives strongly preferred

• Some prior recruitment & talent sourcing expertise is preferred

• Experience in an international organisation, with a solid understanding of managing dispersed staff or hosted employment models.

• Proven project management skills with a focus on delivering people-centric solutions and efficient systems.

• A reflective style and a learning-by-doing approach

• Ability to identify process gaps and opportunities for improvement in a collaborative way

• Demonstrable commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and ability to collaborate with cross-cultural teams.

• Fluent in English, both verbal and written and preferably one other language.

• Digitally literate: able to work with digital tools and online systems; willing and able to learn new ones.

• Flexible approach to working with colleagues across multiple time zones and open to international travel.

• Support for and belief in the core aims and values of Greenpeace.

What you can expect:

You’ll be encouraged to develop both personally and professionally, taking advantage of the wide range of learning and development opportunities available to our staff. Staff can also access our wellness initiatives, such as yoga and meditation and also have the opportunity to join our global Equity, Diversity & Inclusion staff communities.

Please visit the careers site, to learn more about working for Greenpeace.

Greenpeace is a global campaigning network. It comprises 26 independent national/regional organisations, and a coordinating organisation, Greenpeace International. Greenpeace uses peaceful, creative confrontation to expose global environmental problems, and develop solutions for a green and peaceful future.

Our goal is to ensure the ability of the earth to nurture life in all its diversity. That means we want to:

• protect biodiversity in all its forms

• prevent pollution and abuse of the earth’s ocean, land, air and fresh water

• end all nuclear threats

• promote peace, global disarmament and non-violence

To Apply

If you share our vision, please click 'Apply', to begin your application. To apply for this role, we require you to answer a selection of key criteria and upload your CV (in English) via our online application form.

Addressing the key criteria is an important part of your application. We will be looking for evidence that demonstrates your skills and experience in these areas. Use examples where possible, to draw attention to experience, knowledge, achievements and skills gained in past employment or voluntary/leisure activities, provided they are relevant to the post.

It’s advisable to prepare your responses to the key criteria before starting your online application, as you are unable to save and return to it at a later date.

At GPI, we understand the benefits of using AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT), however for the purpose of this application we request that you limit your AI use so we can see answers that were tailored by candidates themselves, without relying too much on these tools, so we can get a good impression on your thinking.

If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please email us at recruitment.int@greenpeace.org. Please note that all applications have to be filled out via the website and can't be submitted via this email.

We welcome everyone to apply for our positions. We understand that some candidates hesitate to apply unless they meet 100% of the criteria. However, we strongly encourage you to apply if you meet some of the key criteria for our roles. We’d love to know how your unique experience can bring value to our team. We believe in people power and having representation from many different communities to effect change.

Greenpeace International is an equal opportunity employer with a longstanding commitment of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual. We recognise and value the benefits and strengths that diversity brings to our employees and the whole organisation and we thrive in an environment that encourages respect and trust. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and would like to invite you especially to apply!

CLOSING DATE: 18 March 2026, 23:59 (CET)