Product Owner Employment Conditions & rates

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Product Owner Employment Conditions & rates

how you will contribute

• To achieve its ambitious strategy Randstad is moving to a globally harmonized future state operating model. Standardization of tools and processes will support and drive this (digital) transformation. As part of this transformation we are migrating from scattered local legacy systems to a set ofstate-of-the-art core systems which include our app websites front- mid- and back-office.

• This team works on the engine of the mid-office process; the employment conditions & rate bundles that are the link to payroll of our talents and billing to our clients. This team is in the functional domain of order employment conditions and assignments.

• You come from a background where you managed mid office processes and know why it is crucial for a correct administration. You are knowledgeable on staffing rules & regulations and the way we pay our talents and bill our clients.

• You are strong at working in a fast paced dynamic with many dependencies and a variety of stakeholders. You can understand complex local requirements but are also able to provide a helicopter view of how this can be fitted into our global product.

• The product owner Employment Conditions & Rates is a key member of the product owner team and is a business and customer proxy responsible for working with Product Management and other stakeholdersincluding other POs and PMsto define and prioritize stories in the team backlog and to streamline priorities while maintaining the conceptual and technical integrity of the features or components for the team. This allows the team to effectively address the priorities of the roadmap initiatives.

your typical day includes

• A typical day for the Product Owner Employment Conditions & Rates involves both strategic oversight and hands-on execution. You are a key participant in all team ceremoniesincluding daily stand-ups backlog grooming sprint planning sprint review/demo and retrospectiveand act as a solution technology and team-facing resource. A core focus is contributing to the vision and program backlog. You align with the Product Manager on the greater strategy and vision using your experience and business knowledge to interpret and augment features and frequently generating your own ideas. You own the team backlog and implementation establishing the sequence of backlog items based on program priorities and dependencies with other terms of execution you define iterations and stories establish story acceptance criteria and accept iteration increments and stories into the baseline. Crucially you protect the product team from work that is not focused on valuable aligned outcomes. Finally you collaborate with the UI/UX team product team and product leaders to establish timeline workflows and goals and you educate the team on the market competitors and customer needs.

your responsibilities include

• Act as a solution technology and team facing resource.

• Educate team on market competitors and customer needs

your background

You have been working in an operational role in the staffing industry and are looking for a your operational role youve always used data as a basis for your decision-making. You have managed people and projects. Or you might come from an IT background and have experience as a Product Owner.

Your team members peers and stakeholders are spread across countries and time zones. Thats why were looking for someone who thrives in a diverse cultural environment and has a demonstrated flexibility in communication skills to be successful in the international context of this role.

key capabilities

• Experience with Salesforce JIRA & Confluence knowledge or similar product management tools

• working knowledge of product development

• a good basic understanding of data architecture principles and components

• proficiency in the use of analytic tools

• ability to prioritize effectively

• excellent verbal and written communication skills (at least in English)

• ability to work with large teams in a matrix environment

• understanding of design quality standards

key relationships

• You collaborate closely with the other mid office POs on where how and when to display your features for the best user experience and also work closely with the Implementation Manager on gathering the right input for each new country or opco.

• You work with your BA team lead and development team(s) to translate epics into sprints arriving at clear definitions of done to optimize development time. Next to that you play an important role in your peer group of product owners. Aligning dependencies and joint feature requests. A very important group are your global stakeholders they help you define requirements and set priorities. Finally you act as a representative of your products towards our 39 markets across the globe.

your competencies

• empathetic to the local choices and decisions but capable of interpreting these into global and standardized approaches

• can do mentality and flexibility

• strong collaborative interpersonal skills to work across diverse global teams

• strong problem-solving and analytical skills

• strong sense of commitment to deliver

• you can work independently and collaborate with and in international diverse teams

• you see feedback as a gift and are willing to share and receive it

• politically aware and sensitive

together we grow.

When you join Randstad you join

• A specialized team delivering tailored solutions for clients and talent enabling meaningful impact.

• An equitable inclusive culture where everyone can contribute and thrive.

• A workplace prioritizing growth and empowering teams to adapt and excel.

• A company dedicated to supporting you to perform at your best.

• A commitment to pay for performance with transparency fairness and competitiveness.

our purpose

Our purpose is deeply rooted in the belief that by knowing our clients and talent better than anyone else we can make connections that change lives and transform businesses. We dont just place people in jobs; we help create futures full of possibility for our clients talent and communities.

our culture

We want our teams and talent to reflect the rich diversity of the societies we serve. We thrive for an environment of belonging safety and confidence. So everyone can bring their whole selves to work and flourish. Learn more about equity diversity inclusion and belonging at randstad here.

leadership expectations

At Randstad leadership is our shared language. Whether you are leading a team or driving your own career you contribute to our goal of being the worlds most equitable and specialized talent company. We lead across four core pillars:

1. we set direction: it is about anticipating and making decisions that will position randstad for long term success.

2. we achieve: it is about delivering on our goals and operational excellence.

3. we care: it is about the way we collaborate and work together creating a sustainable and healthy culture.

4. lead by example: it is about modelling the behaviors and standards we expect from others demonstrating courage and accountability in every action.

a place for you to grow

We provide a fast-paced growth environment where your ability to adapt and contribute fuels the success of both your team and clients. We appreciate your talents and support your growth through mentorship skill-building and career guidance.

meaningful competitive and equitable rewards for your performance.

Our employment conditions reflect this;

• competitive salary

• variable pay for performance

• option to take part in Randstads success through our employee Share Purchase Plan

• growth and development opportunities in a fast changing global environment

• an environment that promotes work life balance: flexibility with intentionality.

If you recognize yourself in the profile above we invite you to apply for this role. For more information you can reach out to our recruitment business partner:

The recruitment procedure consists of a screening and at least two interviews. Later in the process an (online) assessment and a job offer conversation take place.

Working at Randstad is unlike working at any organization. Because at Randstad we put people at the heart of everything we do. This goes for our clients our talent our employees and society. We combine our passion for people with the power of todays technologies. This helps us support people and organizations in realizing their true potential. Learn more about our mission history and values on our website: