Competence Manager General Affairs

Do you enjoy helping people and organizations grow together As Competence Manager within General Affairs (GA) you will combinepeopleleadership talent development and strategic workforce planning to strengthen both our people and our organization. Working closely with the Strategic Domain Leads you will help shape a learning culture in which colleagues can develop and thrive. Ready to make an impactatTU/e

Job Description

About General Affairs

General Affairs (GA) drives TU/e to maximize its societal impact by connecting strategy with implementation streamlining institutional processes and strengthening collaboration in strategic communities.

We work on becoming an even stronger and more reliable staff department for TU/e by delivering personal seamless and connected services. We help translate strategy into action reduce institutional risk foster a safe inclusive and thriving campus and strengthen partnerships withinBrainportand doing so we contribute to the ambitions of the TU/e Institutional Plan 2026-2030 and support the universitys core missions in education research innovation and societal impact.

General Affairs delivers its services across three strategic domains each led by a Strategic Domain Lead (SDL):

• Strategy (Education Research &Valorization Operations and Strategy)
• Public Affairs and Community Engagement (PACE)
• Risk Management Integral Safety & Compliance (RISC)

To further strengthenpeopledevelopment within General Affairs GA is introducing the role of Competence Manager.

About the role

As Competence Manager you develop the capabilities of the General Affairs community by creating the conditions for continuous learning growth and effective talent deployment while ensuring that the strategic domains have access to the right talent now and in the future.

You work in dual leadership with the Strategic Domain Leads. While they provide subject-matter leadership for their domains you focus onpeopleleadership competence management talent development and strategic workforce planning. Together you ensure effective staffing of multidisciplinary programs and projects and support colleagues in developing in line with the strategic ambitions of General Affairs.

As the hierarchical manager of approximately 60 professionals youare responsible forpeoplemanagement coaching and professional development. You are the first point of contact for the Strategic Domain Leads on staffing and workforce planning and are a member of the General Affairs Management Team alongside the Director the Strategic Domain Leads and the Manager Internal Audit.

Your responsibilities

As Competence Manager you will:

• Develop and implement the GA-wide competence development strategy.
• Lead strategic workforce planning and talent management.
• Ensure effective staffing of multidisciplinary programs and projects.
• Providepeopleleadership coaching and development for approximately 60 professionals.
• Develop competence frameworks career paths and supporting tools that enable professional growth.
• Foster a learning culture aligned with TU/esCORevalues: Curious Open Respectful and Responsible.
• Enable collaboration across the different strategic domains.
• Contribute to the overall development of General Affairs as a member of the Management Team.

A day as Competence Manager

You start your day with a coffee and a check-in with the Strategic Domain Lead of the Education domain. Together you discuss developments within the domain and what they mean for the competencies the team will need in the future. You also prepare a workshop to develop the teams learning plan for the coming year.

Later that morning youjoina meeting with the Research domain team to discuss workload and recent process improvements. Before lunch you may have an annual dialogue or take a walk around campus with a colleague during a coaching conversation.

After lunch you work with the HR Advisor to further develop the GA-wide competence framework andfinalizethe Strategic Workforce Planning annual plan before discussing it in the Management Team meeting. The end of your day is reserved for colleagues who have questions or want totalksomething through. If it is a quiet afternoon you catch up on emails and review HR reports in the BI portal before heading home.

Job Requirements

Knowledge and experience

You have:

• AMasters degree in Human Resources Organizational Development ora relatedfield.
• Demonstrated success inpeoplemanagement and professional development.
• A proventrack recordin engaging senior stakeholders preferably in an academic environment.
• Experience in developing and implementing new concepts within a politically complex organization.
• Experience with Strategic Workforce Planning.
• Experience in operational leadership within research- or technology-intensive environments.
• Strong organizational and financial acumen.
• Proven ability to lead professionals across functional and disciplinary boundaries.
• Experience with change management and project-based work.
• Excellent communication skills in both Dutch and English.

Who you are

You naturally connect people and build bridges across the organization. You enjoy helping others grow and creating an environment where colleagues feel safe supported and empowered.

You also bring:

• A coaching and enabling leadership style.
• Strategic and operational insight.
• Strong analytical skills combined with organizational political and systemic awareness.
• Self-awareness and openness to giving and receiving feedback.
• Resilience in complex or high-pressure situations.
• Curiosity anda genuineinterest in different perspectives.
• A natural alignment with TU/esCORevalues: Curious Open Respectful and Responsible and the Lead with Courage and Compassion leadership model.

Conditions of Employment

An exciting position within an international yet personal university. You are right in the middle of the students on a green campus within walking distance of the central station. Besides beautiful architecture you will find varied workplaces and excellent sports facilities. We also offer you:

• A monthly salary of minimum 6764 to maximum 8199 for full-time employment depending on your knowledge and experience (scale 13 Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities).
• In addition to vacation pay a structural end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
• A favorable arrangement for more holidays or a sabbatical.
• A selection model for additional fringe benefits.
• Working hours in consultation for an optimal work-life balance.
• Scope for your talent with advancement prospects and excellent development opportunities such as mentoring workshops and coaching.
• Partially paid parental leave and reimbursement for commuting expenses working from home and the internet.
• A generous employer contribution to the favorable ABP pension plan.
• Unlimited access to the modern oncampus TU/e Student Sports Center at an exceptionally affordable rate.

Here you can discover even more information about our conditions of employment. Build on your career at TU/e!

About us

We are a leading international university where scientific curiosity meets a hands-on mindset. We work in an open and collaborative way with high-tech industries to tackle complex societal challenges. Our responsible and respectful approach ensures impact today and in the future. TU/e is home to over 13000 students and more than 7000 staff forming a diverse and vibrant academic community.

Our university is located in Brainport Eindhoven a worldleading tech region with more than 7000 hightech companies and strong R&D activity. Known for breakthroughs in AI photonics semiconductors and advanced manufacturing Brainport is a place where technology serves people and society. Learn more about the Brainport region here.

Information

Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to have more information about the position please contact the hiring manager: . E. van der Geer-Rutten-RijswijkSecretarisvan de Universiteit/Directeur General Affairs

Visit our website for more information about the application process. You can also contact Mai Lan Pham Senior Recruiter

Are you inspired and would like to know more about working at TU/e Please visit our career page.

Application

If you are interested please use the apply button to send us your CV and letter of application with your motivation and a description of your that you submit all the requested application documents. We give priority to complete applications.

Screening of candidates begins as soon as applications are received and continues until the position is filled. Where applicable internal candidates will be given priority over external candidates where they are equally suitable.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Please note

• You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
• A pre-employment screening (e.g. knowledge security check) can be part of the selection procedure. For more information on the knowledge security check please consult the National Knowledge Security Guidelines.
• Important for non-EU applicants: Please be aware that for this position specific residence permit requirements apply. If you are a non-EU national you may not be eligible to legally work in this role under current Dutch immigration regulations. We strongly advise you to contact our Staff Immigration Team () before applying to check your eligibility and to receive further guidance.
• Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.