HR & HSE is responsible for policy, advice and support in the area of human resources and working conditions at VU Amsterdam, adding value to the university’s primary processes: teaching and research. We work together closely with faculties and other divisions to achieve VU Amsterdam’s goals.
To help VU Amsterdam achieve its goals for 2025, our focus points for the coming years are:
- Recognising and rewarding employees, especially academic staff
- Ensuring a safe and attractive working environment for all employees by focusing on work pressure, social safety and organisational culture
- Optimising operations by introducing new technological solutions
- Hybrid working
- Improving diversity (socio-cultural, position of women in academia, participation of people with disabilities)
- Further professionalising leadership and management
- Creating a talent policy that encourages employees in their development, advancement and professionalism, attracting and retaining international academics
Much of the other work HR & HSE does is part of the standard services organisations are required to provide by law (for instance in relation to the collective labour agreement and working conditions).
Products- and Services catalogue
The Products and Services catalogue describes our departments and the products and services they offer to faculties and divisions at VU Amsterdam. For a quick overview, see the infographic.
Organisational chart
HR & HSE consists of the following departments: HR Policy, HR Advice, HR Service Centre, HR Expertise and Health, Safety and Environment. Besides the director, the management team is made up of the department heads, the HR advisor and the controller.
