Talent and Career Development Advisor

Talent and Career Development Advisor - Royal Netherlands Marechaussee

Why this role matters

The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee is constantly evolving. Growing security demands, changing societal expectations, and the need for professional, future-oriented personnel require a strong focus on talent and sustainable employability. As a Talent and Career Development Advisor, you play a key role in this. You help employees make conscious choices, guide them in their professional growth, and support managers in creating development opportunities within their teams.

Where you will work

You will work within the HR Cluster of the Directorate of Human Resources & Business Operations of the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee. Here you will collaborate closely with HR advisory, HR support, recruitment, training institutes, and HR specialists. It is a dynamic environment where you will switch between individual support, team issues, and organizational development.

What you will do

As a Talent and Career Development Advisor, you will guide employees and teams in their professional growth. Your tasks include:

• Conducting career and talent interviews and guiding employees in development and mobility choices.
• Developing and guiding customized trajectories focused on growth, talent development, and sustainable employability.
• Advising managers on career paths, development opportunities, and strategic personnel development.
• Analyzing talent and career issues and contributing to the improvement of HR tools and practices.
• Strengthening collaboration within the HR chain and maintaining networks to increase knowledge sharing and development opportunities.

Who you are

You are a people-oriented, analytical HR professional with a coaching attitude. You can listen well, ask probing questions, and connect people. You move easily between individual support, team dynamics, and policy development.

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (HBO level).
• Experience with career advice, coaching, talent development, or HR advisory.
• Strong communication skills and a coaching mindset.
• Insight into HR processes, sustainable employability, and development methodologies.
• A proactive attitude and the ability to translate issues into concrete actions.

What this job offers you

• Salary scale 10 (civilian function KMar) with a range of €3,674.23 – €5,863.78 gross per month (38 hours).
• An Individual Choice Budget (IKB) of 16.33% of your gross annual salary.
• Pension accrual via ABP with supplementary provisions.
• Possibility for hybrid working within organizational guidelines.
• Ample training and development opportunities within Defense.
• A committed and professional HR team focused on collaboration and growth.

A typical workday

“No two days are the same. You conduct an in-depth career interview, work on an organization-wide talent trajectory, or advise a manager. You immediately see the impact of your work on employees and the organization.”

Employment Conditions

• Salary level: Civil scale IBBAD 10.
• Monthly salary: €3,674.00 - €5,863.00.
• Employment type: Temporary appointment.
• Contract duration: Until 1-1-2029.
• Minimum hours per week: 32.
• Maximum hours per week: 38.

Other employment conditions

Defense strongly values personal growth and offers excellent study facilities, ensuring continuous development. You will have ample opportunity to develop yourself and advance your career.

In addition to your salary, you receive an Individual Choice Budget (IKB). The IKB consists of money (16.33% of your gross annual salary) and time. With the IKB, you make choices that suit you and can customize a portion of your employment benefits. For example, you can choose to have a portion of your monthly income paid out when you wish. You can also convert this budget into leave and vice versa, or spend it on tax-friendly goals. The national government strongly emphasizes personal growth and career development, offering numerous opportunities for this.

Secondary employment conditions include various study facilities, full reimbursement of your public transport travel expenses for commuting, and partially paid parental leave.

Special Provisions

• Selection interviews will provisionally take place in week 16/17.
• This vacancy is open both internally and externally; internal candidates have priority if equally suitable.
• A security investigation and reference check are part of the selection procedure.
• An assessment may be part of the selection procedure.
• To be eligible for this position, you must be from a country within the European Economic Area. If not, you must possess a combined permit for residence and work (GVVA).
• No rights can be derived from this vacancy text.
• Inquiries regarding this vacancy are not appreciated.
• Vacancy number: 612740

More about the job group

Organization Name

Ministry of Defence

Organization Description

Defense is committed to the interests, welfare, and freedom of the Netherlands. We are active daily at home and abroad. Our global deployment strengthens international cooperation and ensures that people can develop freely. Now and in the future.

Approximately 58,000 people work directly and indirectly for peace and security within the Ministry of Defence. The ministry consists of the General Staff (the department), the Royal Netherlands Navy, the Royal Netherlands Army, the Royal Netherlands Air Force, the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, the Defense Support Command (DOSCO), and the Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT).

Defense is one of the largest employers in the Netherlands and exhibits similarities to a large corporation. The operational commands (sea, land, and air forces), the Marechaussee, DOSCO, and COMMIT function like operating companies.

Organization URL

www.defensie.nl

Department Name

Royal Netherlands Marechaussee

Department Description

The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (KMar) is a police organization with military status and is managed by the Minister of Defence. It is one of the four components of the Dutch armed forces. Due to its specific task, the KMar, unlike the naval, army, and air forces, is not under the direct command of the Chief of Defence Staff. Except when the KMar is deployed abroad for tasks other than the police task concerning military personnel.

The KMar guards the security of the State. In the Netherlands and beyond. It is deployed worldwide in places of strategic importance. From royal palaces to the external borders of Europe. From airports in the Netherlands to war and crisis areas around the world. The KMar is versatilely deployable for security, precisely when it matters.

HR Advisory & Business Operations

The work is carried out within the HR Advisory & Business Operations Section, as part of the P&O cluster, belonging to the Directorate of Personnel & Business Operations.

You will work within the HR Advisory & Business Operations Section. The section provides HR advice to the management of the KMAR Staff and advises and supports the Commander of the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee on HR issues. An important goal is to ensure a “well-staffed organization”, for which ensuring the smooth running of entry, progression, and exit processes is crucial.

Department URL

www.defensie.nl/organisatie/marechaussee

Contact Persons

For more information about this vacancy:

Marc Bosman - Recruitment & Selection Advisor (interim)

STCKMAR.Recruitment@mindef.nl

For more information about the application procedure:

Key skills/competency

• Talent Management
• Career Development
• HR Advisory
• Coaching
• Employee Development
• Organizational Development
• HR Processes
• Sustainable Employability
• Talent Acquisition
• Performance Management