Do you have the ambition to continuously improve HR processes and systems? Do you believe in making processes smarter with data? And are you someone who naturally takes the lead without losing connection? Then this is your chance to make a difference in our team!

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

As a Senior Functional Application Manager, you and your team manage all HR systems and links. You make sure everything works properly, think along about improvements and help professional users as a second-line user. In addition, you are also a cooperating Scrum Master/ Cooperating foreman. This means that you organize the work in the team, monitor the planning and ensure that everyone can work comfortably. You work together with colleagues inside and outside HR and ensure continuous improvement of our systems and processes.

THE ROLE OF THE APPLICATION MANAGER IS CHANGINGSYSTEMS NO LONGER STAND ALONE, BUT WORK TOGETHER – OFTEN IN THE CLOUD. SAFETY AND SMART LINKS ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT. ALSO AT WUR. THAT IS WHY WE ARE LOOKING FOR ADMINISTRATORS WHO THINK BEYOND JUST “DOES THE BUTTON WORK?"

What we think is important (or what you want to learn):

• Privacy & data: You handle sensitive information with care.
• Cybersecurity: You think along about risks and work together with security.
• Smart permissions: Users can do what is necessary, no more.
• Managing suppliers: You estimate what does and does not suit WUR.
• Links & automation: You know (or learn) APIs and think along about smart, secure solutions.

In short: you make sure everything works and stays safe. Of course, you don’t have to do this alone! We have several specialized teams that can support you in this. When it comes to terms of employment, Wageningen University & Research is the right place for you. Highlights from our collective labour agreement are, for example:
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- working hours that can be determined in consultation, so that an optimal work-life balance is possible;
- the possibility of building up extra compensation hours by working more;
- sabbatical leave, study leave and partly paid parental leave;
- There is a lot of attention for vitality and you can use the sports facilities on campus at an attractive rate;
- a structural end-of-year bonus of 8.3%;
- excellent pension scheme through ABP.
Of course, these excellent fringe benefits also include an appropriate salary. Depending on your experience, we offer a competitive salary of at least € 3,399 to € 5,478 for a full working week of 36 hours in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement for Wageningen Research (scale 10). The vacancy is for 32 hours per week.
Initially, we offer you a one-year contract, with the intention of converting it to an indefinite contract.
Wageningen University & Research stimulates internal career opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are ample opportunities for own initiative in a learning environment, we offer excellent training opportunities. With us, you will get a versatile job in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere. The mission of Wageningen University & Research is ‘To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life’. Within Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation are joining forces to contribute to the solution of important questions in the field of healthy food and the living environment. With approximately 30 branches, 7,600 employees (6,700 FTEs) and 13,100 students and more than 150,000 Lifelong Learning participants, Wageningen University & Research is one of the world’s leading knowledge institutions in its field. The integrated approach to the issues and the cooperation between different disciplines form the heart of the unique Wageningen approach. Our employees indicate these points as good reasons to come and work at WUR: read the 5 reasons to come and work at WUR
We are recruiting ourselves for this vacancy. Acquisition is not appreciated, but sharing in your network is. You work accurately and like to think along. You easily learn new systems and working methods and work independently, but also well with others. Honesty, customer focus and achieving results are important to you.

You also have:

• At least 5 years of experience as a functional application manager, of which at least 1 year in HR;
• Experience in improving and digitizing (HR) processes;
• Knowledge of different HR systems and links. Experience with ADP Workforce, Multipay or ServiceNow is a plus;
• HBO working and thinking level;
• Good command of Dutch and English;
• A keen eye for detail and the ability to communicate clearly.

In our international working environment, communication is increasingly in English. For this position, for this position, fluency in Dutch and English is required B2. If you do not yet have this level, we will of course help you and you can contact our language center Wageningen in’to Language.
You can see that there are plenty of challenges for you. These challenges can also be seen as development opportunities. So if you do not yet have the track record required in the vacancy, but do have solid work experience, we would also like to invite you to apply. For more information about this position, please contact Brigitte Bancken, Head of HR Operations, by email brigitte.bancken@wur.nl.
For more information about the procedure, please contact Edvard Jongschaap, Sr Corporate Recruiter, 0317 – 489 178. Or by e-mail: edvard.jongschaap@wur.nl
Do you want to apply?
This can be done directly via the application button on the vacancy on our website so that we can process personal data with your permission.
This vacancy is open until Monday 22 September 2025. Don’t wait to apply. They plan meetings as soon as possible in consultation.