People Manager (Part-time, 24h)

(this is a temporary job-opening, for at least 3 months, due to sick leave replacement)

Do you want to take the lead in People activities in an impact‑driven organization? We are looking for an interim People Manager who can ensure continuity in daily HR operations while moving several key People projects forward (start date a.s.a.p.).

Your role

As interim People Manager, you will step in during a period of sick leave. You will support day‑to‑day People activities, collaborate with our People, Finance & Operations team, and act as a sparring partner for managers and team members. You will also deliver on several important HR projects included in this year’s work plans.

Your responsibilities

In this role you will work closely together with the People Advisor and contribute to a range of People related activities and projects.

Day‑to‑day HR & manager support

• Be available as the day‑to‑day manager for HR tasks and questions;

• Coach managers in performance, salary and growth conversations;

• Lead ongoing People processes such as Growth Talks, recruitment and other recurring HR activities;

• Update core HR policies (People Book, Growth Guide, Code of Conduct, Whistleblower Policy);

• Lead the implementation of new legal guidelines (e.g. wage transparency, pension, person of trust, VBAR).

Strategy & organisational development

• Provide concrete advice and implementation steps for building an international team, including organizational guidelines, decisions on the current structure, and considerations around legal, tax, and technical constraints;

• Follow up on actions from the Employee Engagement Survey;

• Update the Baarda system, including growth and career paths.

What do you bring?

• Valuable experience as an independent consultant or interim professional in a People/HR role, preferably in a growing NGO or international organisation

• Strong knowledge of HR policy, HR operations and Dutch labour legislation

• Affinity with the mission of our organisation

• Experience with international team structures is a key necessity

• The following competences:

  • Empathic – You take into account the feelings, needs and backgrounds of others in your actions

  • Organisational sensitivity – You consider the consequences of internal developments, decisions and actions for the organisation

  • Planning and organising – You determine a suitable approach for goals and tasks and arrange the execution

  • Communication skills – You communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing

• You speak fluent Dutch and English and you live in the Netherlands (this is required)

We offer you

• The temp. opportunity to create long-term sustainable and social impact across continents;

• A dynamic and international scale-up environment with passionate and enthusiastic team members;

• The temp. opportunity to support Commonland in building the team and ‘taking care’ of our passionate team;

• Healthy Monday lunches, monthly drinks, inspiration sessions and a great office with good coffee and a stunning view.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you about why you believe you have what it takes to fill this temporary position! If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Claudia Wienema or Andrea Steinwinter via people@commonland.com. Please send in your CV and motivation letter via the apply button below before 27 April 2026.  

We believe it is essential to centre and prioritise a wide diversity of voices and experiences in our work. Hence, we warmly encourage applications from people with diverse identities and backgrounds.