Junior HR Business Partner

ProQR Therapeutics is a biotechnology company listed on NASDAQ with offices in Leiden, the Netherlands and Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. ProQR is focused on the development of life changing RNA therapies to meet the unmet need of individuals and families with common and rare diseases. A team of 150+ enthusiastic ProQRians from all walks of life and more than 30 different nationalities is up to this challenge. We have the passion and commitment to make a difference in the lives of the communities we serve. Our proprietary Axiomer® RNA editing technology platform enables the editing of specific single nucleotides in RNA using the cells own editing machinery. Axiomer® RNA editing technology harnesses ADAR (Adenosine Deaminase Acting on RNA), which is machinery present in all human cells to repair G-to-A mutations, modulate protein, and enable protective mutation functions. Axiomer could potentially yield a new class of innovative medicines and treat currently untreatable diseases.

Our HR department is currently looking for a Junior HR Business Partner (Full-time) to join our team.

We are looking for a Junior HR Business Partner to join our team and play a key role in shaping and supporting our evolving HR landscape. Our HR Business Partners are each assigned to a member of our Management Team, making you the primary point of contact for a dedicated part of our organization. You will partner with leadership, employees, and the broader HR team to drive an employee experience that is aligned with our culture and strategic objectives. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and implementing a wide range of HR programs and policies, while also focusing on the full spectrum of employee development, engagement, and relations.

As we continue to grow and further professionalize our HR organization, there will be plenty of opportunities to take ownership of impactful projects. You will be instrumental in driving change and implementing initiatives that support both the growth of our people and the goals of the business. This is a hands-on, strategic, and collaborative role in which you’ll need to balance day-to-day HR operations with long-term, transformational initiatives.

Some key HR focus areas you’ll be involved in include:

• Leadership development and building strong people managers.
• Advising and supporting managers on sickness cases and fostering a healthy work environment.
• Driving our performance cycle and helping employees thrive.
• Supporting and strengthening employee happiness and engagement.
• Ensuring SOX compliance and operational excellence.
• Compensation & benefits benchmarking to remain competitive.

Location: Leiden, NL (on-site)

We expect our Junior HR Business Partner to:

• Have a Bachelor or Master’s degree in human resources management, such as ‘HBO Personeel en Arbeid’, Labour Law, Business Management or equivalent.
• Have a minimum of 3 years of demonstrable knowledge and experience in HR business issues within an international environment.
• Have experience with project- based working.
• Have knowledge of Dutch HR legislation.
• Have excellent writing and communication skills in both English and Dutch.
• Have a friendly, positive, self-confident, pro-active, results-oriented and assertive attitude.
• Always strive to achieve timelines and deadlines in order to overcome problems.
• Be a strong communicator, team player and autonomous.
• Be able to tell the difference between major and minor issues.
• Enjoy challenging situations and have the flexibility to work in a dynamic and fast-moving environment.
• Be a nice and humorous person :)

ProQR as an employer

As an employer, we are a true believer of the value of a workforce in which people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to develop themselves, personally and professionally. We believe that happy and energized people, working well together in an environment in which they thrive, will do phenomenal and awesome things.

We are committed to ensure that no employee, candidate, or job applicant receives less favorable treatment on the grounds of race, age, disability, pregnancy, religion, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status. At ProQR we want to create an inclusive culture where everyone can be valued for who they are and in which individual differences and the contributions in all forms are recognized and valued.

We offer an exciting and innovative working environment in a very committed organization, with the following benefits:

• 8% holiday allowance
• 30 vacation days
• An annual performance bonus
• Stock options
• A premium-free pension plan
• A commuting allowance
• A subsidized staff restaurant
• Unlimited (un)healthy snacks and drinks
• Employee events (boot camp, Rebel Café and other social events)

Do you think you can contribute to achieving our mission? If so, we’re looking forward to receiving your application by filling out our application form.

You can contact Silvia Catellani via Internal linkrecruitment@proqr.com if you have any questions.