Junior HR Officer

Job Description

About The Role
NIQ is a global, leading data and insight consultancy with exciting and ambitious expansion plans for growth.  You will be able to embrace, articulate, and work with Company objectives, vision, values, purpose and methods ensuring a high standard of Employee Experience is maintained and implemented.

You will provide confidential support to the HR function, management teams and employees alike.  Providing first line HR support on queries and questions from employees enabling swift resolution and ensuring best in class employee experience for all.

Working across many areas of administration, data management, policy provision and key process management, an essential aspect of the role is to ensure employee data is accurately maintained, current reflecting true state.

Working collaboratively across the HR function with both a global and regional mindset coordinating tasks and prioritising multiple projects from onboarding new employees, collating payroll amendments to managing risk, advising employees on policy & procedure and providing timely answers to queries.  You will also know where to sign post employees if the task at hand falls outside of Employee Experience scope.

Deliver a high degree of professionalism and discretion and appreciates how to represent both the company policies and the needs of the employees.  You will be a great ambassador for our brand, quick to build internal and external relationships whilst providing great employee experience.  

Your Responsibilities

The main activities for this role include but are not limited to:

• Update and review employee information using Human resource information systems and databases.
• Day to day administration support with Time & Absence
• Complete pre-boarding admin including contracts, right to work checks, benefit onboarding and introduction to most relevant employee systems and processes.   
• Provide reminder of forthcoming probationary reviews to managers, covering due date, policy and process.  Store all related paperwork in personnel file.
• Create and share contracts for internal recruitment, international transfers and other variations such as change in hours or role.
• Complete off-boarding admin for leavers throughout all systems, benefits portals and payroll tracker.  Send guidance to manager and employee setting out their obligations.
• Collaborate with Payroll and ensure payroll amendments are communicated within the HRIS.
• Operate within Company HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with current legislation and consistency in delivery across the business when responding to policy and benefit queries.
• Communicate with external third parties if required.
• Answer general HR queries in a timely and consistent manner and direct to appropriate team/HRBP if applicable.
• General HR administration, electronic filing, data capture and data review as required. 

About Your Profile

• First professional experience (typically 1–3 years) in an operational & administrational HR role
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in human resources, psychology, or a related field
• Knowledge of local employment law is a plus
• Fluent in Dutch, French and English, comfortable in a professional client environment
• Strong Administrative and Organisational skills 
• Proficiency in MS Office and HR systems (WD,)
• Curiosity, High attention to detail and Data Accuracy 

What We Offer

• 20 days of annual leave
• Structured mentorship program
• Global training & development 
• Flexible working (hybrid, flexi hours)
• Strong career growth opportunities (local & global)
• Collaborative, international environment
• High ownership within a market-leading company
• Exposure to complex and high-level client environments

Why NIQ?

• The Full View™: access to the most comprehensive market data
• AI + Human Intelligence: cutting-edge tools with real impact
• Global scale: 25,000+ clients across 100+ markets
• Empowering culture: curiosity, collaboration, learning
• Real impact: enabling smarter, faster, sustainable growth

Additional Information

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://www.nielseniq.com/global/en/ai-safety-policies.

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

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Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At NIQ, we are steadfast in our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that mirrors the rich diversity of the communities and markets we serve. We believe that embracing a wide range of perspectives drives innovation and excellence.  All employment decisions at NIQ are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We invite individuals who share our dedication to inclusivity and equity to join us in making a meaningful impact. To learn more about our ongoing efforts in diversity and inclusion, please visit the https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion