HR-medewerker

The following vacancy is in Dutch as Unknown Group is specifically looking for Dutch speaking candidates;

Unknown Group is per direct op zoek naar een HR-medewerker. Als HR medewerker bij Unknown Group bied je ondersteuning direct aan de COO en de CFO. Je voert gesprekken met personeel en ondersteunt bij diverse HR projecten. Samen zijn jullie verantwoordelijk voor een juiste uitvoering van het HR beleid binnen Unknown Group.

Heb jij een afgeronde HRM opleiding of heb jij minimaal 2 jaar gewerkt als intercedent? Ben je een kei in het schrijven van vacatures en het voeren van een juiste personeelsadministratie? Ben je ambitieus om de HR afdeling volledig in te richten voor de toekomst van Unknown Group? Dan is dit de perfecte vacature voor jou om de volgende stap in jouw HRM carrière te zetten!

Wij zoeken jou als je:

• De eerste hulplijn voor het personeel van Unknown Group wil zijn
• Nieuwe werknemers goed wil begeleiden zodat alles goed geregeld is voor hun 1ste werkdag, maar natuurlijk ook bij uitdiensttreding zorgt voor een goede afronding
• Vragen wil beantwoorden van onze collega’s over loon, vakantie, pensioen, werkuren of wat dan ook!
• Diepgaande kennis hebt over personeelszaken zoals: sociale documenten opstellen, contracten opmaken etc.
• Graag je kennis bijhoudt op het gebied van wet- en regelgeving
• Vaardigheden hebt op het gebied van salarisadministratie en het up-to-date houden van het HR-systeem.

Wat jij meebrengt:

• Je wilt continu op de hoogte zijn van de laatste trends en ontwikkelingen binnen HR
• Je werkt uiterst nauwkeurig en discreet
• Je kunt je goed inleven in anderen
• Je staat stevig in je schoenen
• Je bent flexibel en klantgericht
• Sterke communicatieve vaardigheden in woord en geschrift, zowel in het Nederlands als in het Engels
• Je kunt goed overweg met software in het algemeen

Voor jou betekent dit:

• Een leuke, dynamische, uitdagende baan in een zeer sterk groeiend bedrijf
• Ruimte voor jouw eigen ideeën
• Een startsalaris tussen de € 2.200 en € 2.800 bruto per maand ( o.b.v. een fulltime dienstverband, kennis en ervaring)
• 8% vakantiegeld en vakantiedagen worden niet bijgehouden, maar bij twijfel tussen de 4 en 6 weken per jaar.
• Reiskostenvergoeding
• Pensioenopbouw
• Een zeer afwisselende baan voor 32 tot 40 uur in de week
• Hardwerkende, gedreven en gezellige collega’s, met korte lijnen
• Een open en ongedwongen sfeer, waar veel wordt gelachen
• Flexibele werktijden

Een greep uit jouw takenpakket:

• Je weet via een werving en selectie proces de juiste kandidaten aan te trekken voor Unknown Group
• Je ondersteunt bij het ontwikkelen en implementeren van instroom-, doorstroom- en uitstroom processen 
• Je bent verantwoordelijk voor het opstellen, vernieuwen en/of beëindigen van arbeidsovereenkomsten, addenda en vaststellingsovereenkomsten
• Je zorgt ervoor dat de personeelsadministratie up-to-date is en ondersteunt bij de on- en off boarding van nieuwe collega’s
• Je fungeert als sparring partner van de COO en de CFO.

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Project Management Support

Are you

Passionate and highly skilled in organisation and coordinating large and small-scale projects? Do you want to make a lasting impact in sustainability, while working with big brands such as L’Oréal, Fujitsu, or Shell and world-class startups? Are you looking for a new challenge with opportunities to grow quickly in your role? 

About us

We are Unknown. A group of explorers with the same ambition: to unlock the potential of those who like to shape the world. We have a global organization with people all around the world and a team at our HQ in The Hague.

Our mission is to back impactful ventures on team, traction and cash to scale them out of the unknown. We realise this together with our network of corporate and government partners, which we advise and support collaborations with startups. 

You will

Assist the project management team by driving everything forward from planning to implementation, your actions will directly influence the efficiency and overall success of each project you work on. 

We work on innovation projects for corporate clients, governments, and NGOs and support them in finding and recruiting startups and scaleups globally to collaborate together. You will get experience in a vast amount of industries and technologies and learn the corporate and startup language. 

Every project is different, which is what makes this work so exciting, and therefore your duties will change accordingly but will contain the following responsibilities and more:

• Contributing to the planning and development of projects.
• Supporting the Project Manager in the coordination and management of projects.
• Researching information as required.
• Communicating with stakeholders regarding project needs and goals.
• Performing administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings, taking minutes, etc.
• Keeping track of and reporting on project progress.
• Completing any duties assigned by the Project Manager in an efficient and timely manner.
• Talking to an extensive network of partners, corporates, ecosystem leaders and startups from all over the world. 
• Have the opportunity to grow in your responsibilities and manage projects for our corporate clients. 

We are looking for 

• Passion and enthusiasm for innovation and startups; be a true explorer into the unknown
• Strong organisational skills
• Strong communication skills in English; both written and verbal
• Creative skills to think outside of the box to help solve problems
• A global mindset, comfortable working with colleagues of diverse nationalities, business cultures and backgrounds, based across the world
• An ability to work under pressure, often to tight deadlines, and to be flexible in your approach to achieve this.
• A proactive and interesting approach to work; be a team player and take initiative to improve yourself and processes and people around you

Working conditions

An open and informal office culture, with plenty of champagne and cake celebrations, drinks and activities. Responsibility from day 1 and the possibility to grow within the company. We are more than a team. Join our family. Conquer the world.

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Facility Management

ARE YOU

Are you passionate about entrepreneurship and ready to make a lasting impact on our processes? Are you a person for which taking responsibility in operational activities comes natural?
Do you like working with people and do you have an eye for detail?  Looking to take on a new challenge to start building a community of 50 impactful startups and scale-ups?
Unknown Group is looking for an enthusiastic and go-getter intern that wants to take on the challenge with us to build our next campus in the heart of the Hague impact scene: Titaan. Within this internship you will get a lot of responsibility and be part of a small and dedicated team.

YOU WILL

• Support in arranging all operational and facility management activities for our new innovation campus in the Hague; Titaan
• Joins several meetings with potential future suppliers and vendors and work on the further collaboration
• Support on the operational activities of several events that will be hosted at the new campus
• Support on getting new startups and scale-ups into the campus; from lead generation to onboarding
• Build and manage a  fun, collaborative, high-performing culture and the best environment for our community and our startups;

WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Passion and enthusiasm for entrepreneurship and startups;
• A relevant degree (or studying) in the field of event-or facility management (or similar)
• Proactive, flexible, independent and with an eye for detail
• Native/fluent in Dutch and, above all, strong communication skills in English; both written and verbal;
• A global mindset, comfortable working with colleagues of diverse nationalities, business cultures and backgrounds, based across the world;
• A proactive and interesting approach to work; be a team player and take initiative to improve yourself and processes and people around you.

AND WE WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH

An open and informal office culture, where people enjoy working together and learning from each other. We are a group of explorers; curious, eager, resourceful and humble.
At Unknown Group, we believe in responsibility from day one and provide you with the possibility to develop your personal ambitions on the job.

When COVID-19 is not an issue anymore, you will work in our office in The Hague with the team, but also with the option to work (partly) remotely.

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Business Development

ARE YOU

Excited to work together with leading organizations to make an impact on global challenges worldwide? Ready to experience the business world from the inside and reach out to industry leaders looking for innovative solutions? Are you excited to start a commercial career being responsible from day 1? Are you eager to learn directly from senior commercial colleagues? 

Unknown Group is looking for a passionate and strategic Business Developer Intern! 

YOU WILL

• Work in a dynamic and energetic commercial team in the sales process;
• Learn the ins and outs of a commercial career, from lead identification to negotiation to deal closing:
• Connect with corporate innovators around the world;
• Identify client needs and work on the creation of proposals; 
• Become an expert on clients’ needs towards communication; 
• Generate new leads through interesting ideas and energetic objectives;
• Coordinate sales effort with team members by connecting and reaching out to potential new and existing clients around the world, and connect them to our events.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Passion and enthusiasm for innovation and startups – be a true explorer into the unknown; 
• Audacious people, that are able to convince others and who don’t take ‘no’ for an answer;
• Strong organisational skills and strategic way of thinking;
• Empathetic to client’s needs and feeling comfortable with analytical communication;
• Strong communication skills in English; both written and verbal;
• Proficiency in Dutch, written and verbal, is positive but not necessary;
• A global mindset, comfortable working with colleagues of diverse nationalities, business cultures, and backgrounds, based across the world;
• A proactive approach to work; be a team player and take initiative to improve yourself and processes and people around you.

AND WE WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH

An open and informal office culture, where people enjoy working together and learning from each other. We are a group of explorers; curious, eager, and resourceful. At Unknown Group, we believe in responsibility from day one and provide you with the possibility to develop your personal ambitions on the job.

When COVID-19 is not an issue anymore, you will work in our office in The Hague with the team, but also with the option to work (partly) remotely.

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Event Management Associate

ARE YOU

Interested in managing large scale international events?
Do you like to make the impossible possible? Are you looking for an internship? We are organizing over 100 events a year, all around the world, from Miami to Ouagadougou, from Seoul to Sao Paulo.
All with the aim to unlock opportunities for startups. There is not a place or concept that is impossible for our event team. Will you join us? Unknown group is looking for a creative and proactive Event Management Associate!

YOU WILL

• Be a full member of our event management team and get to know our Get to the Ring Global competition, making your impact with your own ideas;
• Work on executing Get in the Ring events in all corners of the world;
• Work in the logistical execution of multiple events around the world for clients like: EIT, Ministry of Defense, or our own Global Meetup;
• Making sure our client journeys are top-level;
• Connect with people and cultures around the world via our partner events;

 WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Passion and enthusiasm for innovation and startups; be a true explorer into the unknown; 
• Strong organizational skills with an ability to prioritize tasks according to business needs
• Strong communication skills in English
• Not afraid to pick up the phone when needed
• Ready to quickly develop yourself in the event management field
• A global mindset, comfortable working with colleagues of diverse nationalities, business cultures and backgrounds, based across the world
• A proactive and interested approach to work; be a team player and take initiative to improve yourself and processes with people around you

AND WE WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH

An open and informal office culture, where people enjoy working together and learning from each other. We are a group of explorers; curious, eager, and resourceful. At Unknown Group, we believe in responsibility from day one and provide you with the possibility to develop your personal ambitions on the job.

When COVID-19 is not an issue anymore, you will work in our office in The Hague with the team, but also with the option to work (partly) remotely.

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DIGITAL DESIGNER

ARE YOU

Are you a Digital Designer with an interest in speaking the startup language, and want to work in a dynamic, international environment with responsibility from day 1? Do you have a creative mindset and passion for design? Do you get energy from realizing inspiring and effective content? Are you looking for an internship? 

Unknown Group is looking for a creative and detail-oriented designer to join our team and help us evolve our brand!

YOU WILL

• Create new and exciting illustrations and content, regarding our cool brands such as Get In the Ring and client branding; 
• Guard and build upon Unknown Group’s  newly implemented branding and visuals; 
• Design and design a lot: websites, reports, interfaces, digital advertisements, banners for social media, and podcast branding, among others.
• Work in our dynamic tech team, contributing to our own brand-creatives and ensuring high quality projects are completed in a timely manner; 
• Edit  and design effective and inspiring internal reports and presentations as well as impressive podcasts and animated digital advertisements;
• Get responsibility from day 1, we value creativity and the ability to think outside the box;  
• Work with a team consisting of designers, PRs, content marketeers, digital marketers, and podcast/video producers in our Unknown studio.  

WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Passion and enthusiasm for startups – be a true venturer in to the unknown; 
• A proactive approach to work – be a team player and take initiative to improve yourself, our processes, and the people around you;
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a creative field; 
• Design skills are required and an affinity with Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign;
• Excellent communication skills in English; both written and verbal
• A creative mindset and result-driven person, passionate about creating effective assets and creative content; 
• A global mindset, comfortable working with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and nationalities, based all over the world;

AND WE WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH

An open and informal office culture, where people enjoy working together and learning from each other. We are a group of explorers; curious, eager, and resourceful. At Unknown Group, we believe in responsibility from day one and provide you with the possibility to develop your personal ambitions on the job.

When COVID-19 is not an issue anymore, you will work in our office in The Hague with the team, but also with the option to work (partly) remotely.

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