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What makes Cognizant a unique place to work? The combination of rapid growth and an international and innovative environment! This is creating a lot of opportunities for people like YOU — people with an entrepreneurial spirit who want to make a difference in this world.

At Cognizant, together with your colleagues from all around the world, you will collaborate on creating solutions for the world's leading companies and help them become more flexible, more innovative and successful. And this is your chance to be part of the success story: we are looking for a HR Business Partner to join our Human Resources Department

About Cognizant HR

The HR Department at Cognizant Netherlands plays a pivotal role in supporting our business to grow. Cognizant HR is fostering a dynamic and inclusive workplace culture. With a focus on employee engagement, professional development, and organizational growth, the HR team is dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing top talent. Working in a global multi-matrix organization will challenge you and makes you thrive. With a Shared Service Centre and a supporting team of Talent Partners to connect with associates, you will get all the needed support for your day-to-day execution.

The HR team

The HR team at Cognizant Netherlands is committed to supporting the company’s mission of engineering modern businesses to improve everyday lives. By fostering a supportive and innovative work environment, they help drive the success of both employees and the organization.

Cognizant Netherlands works in a 3 tier HR model. We work with an offshored HR shared service team, an offshored Talent Partner team and the local HRBP team. The HRBP role is the leading HR role in supporting our business leaders to achieve business growth, by applying strategic workforce planning, team development and associate career development.

The HRBP team members in the Netherlands are organized by Customer Accounts and take care of specific area’s of HR, to be rotated from time to time to gain a broader expertise in the broad HR field.

This HRBP will strongly support the (Dutch) consultation process and will be the leading role in managing the absence processes and become our Health care champion!. Contribution to several EMEA wide projects is also an option.

Responsibilities :

• Business growth: The HRBP role is a high level advisor to our business leaders. This role supports and guides business leaders to create high performing teams and build their business based on associates strength and development. For now and for the future.

• Performance Management : Developing and managing performance evaluation systems to ensure employees meet their potential and contribute to the company’s success.

• Compliance and Policies : Ensuring all HR practices comply with local labor laws and company policies.

• Consultation : In Cognizant, we value our consultation partners. This role will support and guide the consultation process to create a sustainable and mutual beneficial relationship.

• Health & Absence : In alignment with the HRBP team members, managing of the relation, performance and development of the effectiveness of the (legislative) absence process, working to continuously improve the performance of the Health Service and support the line managers in managing illness cases in Netherlands.

• Events : Together with the total team, we engage in the planning and/or execution of events to enhance engagement

Required Skills:

• 5+ years’ relevant experience in HR

• Comfortable working within an ever-dynamic fast-paced and complex international environment

• Self-starter, quick learner and an absolute team player

• Fluency in Dutch & English (speaking and writing) is required for this role

• Excellent communication skills

• Ready to adapt and work in a multicultural set up

• System tech savvy; Good with data management and MS office skills

What we offer:

• A monthly salary based on your qualities and experience.

• Access to Udemy, Cognizant Academy digital libraries for your continuous learning.

• NS business card to cover your commute expenses.

• 25 days of paid holiday per year.

• A laptop and a smartphone.

• A pension scheme.

• The opportunity to take on responsibility and actively shape growth in an international, dynamic company

• Demanding and varied customer projects with one of the world's largest and most successful IT service providers

• A visionary and motivating team in which a sense of responsibility, integrity and transparency are lived

• An ultra-modern and employee-oriented working environment with exciting development prospects and an extensive range of further training courses offered by an internal academy

Diversity and Inclusion at Cognizant:

Standardized description of DE&I at Cognizant: At Cognizant, we believe diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our ability to execute successfully and consistently over the long term. We recognize that our people are our most important asset. We strive to create an environment where all associates feel comfortable to be themselves, feel accepted and can therefore thrive both personally and professionally. We continue to drive D&I throughout our organization to unlock the insights, imagination and innovation of our associates, as well as reflect the diversity of our clients and communities. We are a Dutch and European Top Employer and continually drive employment recognition and engagement through employee friendly policies. For more information, see https://careers.cognizant.com/global/en/diversity-and-inclusion .

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity, champions equity and values inclusion. We are dedicated to nurturing a community where everyone feels heard, accepted and welcome. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.