Head of Self-Insured Employers

Job characteristics

Location: UtrechtContract duration: 2 years with a view to a permanent position.Hours per week: 38 - 38Monthly salary: €6,244.00 - €8,067.00Salary level: Civil servant scale IBBAD 12 - Civil servant scale IBBAD 12Level: University MasterField: Personnel and organizationVacancy number: 80697Employment: Temporary appointment with a view to a permanent positionJob group: Civil

What you will do

Will you lead an expert department with an important mission for Defense?

As Head of the Self-Insured Employers Department (ERD), you will lead a professional department responsible for the execution of the WGA (Work and Income (Capacity for Work) Act) and Ziektewet (Sickness Benefits Act) within Defense's self-insured employers scheme. The ERD employees focus on supporting (former) defense personnel. The goal is to find suitable work for them and to ensure they return to work sustainably. In addition, the department contributes to managing the cost of claims for Defense.

You will also be a member of the management team of the Re-integration Service Center (DCR). In this interesting role, you will not only bring insights and expertise from ERD. You will also be a sparring partner for the other MT members and actively contribute to the development and professionalization of the entire DCR.

You will be fully responsible for the ERD department. You will translate the DCR policy into the ERD team and set the direction. Together with the 2 ERD regional managers, you will ensure clear priorities, monitor the quality and progress of service delivery, and create the conditions under which the approximately 20 ERD employees can perform their work well. Do you have experience managing a team of professionals? Have you done so successfully and do you want to take a step towards broader responsibility at MT level? Apply directly or read on!

Where will you work?
You will work as a civilian employee at DCR, based in Utrecht. The ERD activities are divided across 2 regions, North and South, and both Case Managers and Senior Case Managers work there. In addition to the Self-Insured Employers (ERD) department, the DCR consists of a Sickness & Re-integration department, a Business Office, a Knowledge and Expertise Center, and a Support Center. In total, more than 100 employees work at DCR. Dedicated professionals who value a professional working environment with attention to expertise and collegial counseling. In our business operations, we apply the principles of 'Lean'. Continuous improvement and quality management are important starting points in this.

What will you do?

In this leadership role, you will be fully responsible for the content and approach of ERD activities at DCR. In addition to service quality, you will manage timely follow-up of the case load and a positive working climate within ERD. You will also look ahead. You will follow developments in the field, legislation and regulations, and the organization, and translate these into the department's working methods where necessary. You will use results and data to determine where improvements are possible and stimulate a way of working where learning and continuous improvement are self-evident. The Lean philosophy of DCR forms an important basis for this. Within the MT, you will be the voice of ERD, but your contribution extends beyond that. You will also approach topics within the MT from the perspective of the DCR objectives. You will also maintain contacts within and outside Defense. You will primarily seek practical cooperation that further aids the service delivery and re-integration of benefit recipients.

What we ask

Who you are:
We want to strengthen our team with an experienced manager, one who has already demonstrated the ability to move a team of professionals forward. Someone who gives professionals space, is clear about expectations and results, and pays attention to the development of employees and the team. In addition, you possess the following skills and competencies:

• You communicate easily and clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• You are adept at providing advice and stand firm in your convictions.
• You have organizational sensitivity; you are aware of the environment and stakeholder relationships and interests.
• You are stress-resistant and continue to act carefully even under pressure.
• You do not need to be the foremost subject matter expert on every aspect of self-insurance. However, we expect you to quickly understand what is happening, ask the right questions, and effectively utilize the expertise of your employees.

What you bring:

• Demonstrable university level work and thinking ability, for example in the field of business administration or HR;
• Extensive experience within the HR field or related areas;
• Extensive management experience;
• A Lean Black Belt or the willingness to obtain one;
• The ability to connect people, content, and results;
• Experience with re-integration, social security, project and quality management, and Lean methodologies is a plus.

What you get

Salary level: Civil servant scale IBBAD 12 - Civil servant scale IBBAD 12Salary description: The salary is based on a 38-hour work week.Monthly salary: €6,244.00 - €8,067.00Employment: Temporary appointment with a view to a permanent positionContract duration: 2 years with a view to a permanent position.Minimum hours per week: 38Maximum hours per week: 38

What else we offer

From 2025, defense personnel will no longer receive holiday pay and the year-end bonus as separate payments, but will accrue them monthly through the Individual Choice Budget (IKB). The IKB for defense personnel totals 16.33 percent of the salary. With the IKB, defense personnel can decide for themselves when, on what, and how much budget they spend on time, money, or fiscal facilities. This can be up to the monthly accrued budget. The IKB can be used for:

• A maximum of 15 percent of the salary can be used monthly for the exchange of the commuting allowance.
• The monthly difference between the reimbursement for the costs of private transport for commuting and the fiscal maximum.
• A bicycle for personal use, including bicycle accessories and bicycle insurance.
• A computer that can also be used for work or study, including computer accessories and computer insurance.
• A battery or electrical components for a bicycle.
• The payment of union dues.
• Defense expects to further expand the possibilities of the IKB in the future.

Special provisions

• We are deployable worldwide for peace and security. A diversity of ways of thinking, perspectives, and qualities contributes to achieving our mission: “Protecting what is dear to us.” For this, we are explicitly looking for new colleagues who contribute to diversity within Defense.
• Defense also strives to employ individuals who fall under the target group of the Job Agreement Act. If you are registered in the target group register, we also invite you to apply!
• Your application documents will be destroyed no later than three months after the completion of the selection procedure. This period is longer than the standard period prescribed by the General Data Protection Regulation. This longer period is necessary in case an objection and/or appeal procedure is initiated by an internal candidate.
• In accordance with internal procedures, employees with an employment contract at the Ministry of Defense are considered first. If it appears that no suitable internal candidate can be selected, external interested parties will be considered.

More about the job group

Organization name

Ministry of Defense

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 79,000 people work directly and indirectly for peace and security at the Ministry of Defense. The ministry consists of the Materiel & IT Command (COMMIT), the General Affairs Staff (the department), the Royal Netherlands Navy, the Royal Netherlands Army, the Royal Netherlands Air Force, the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, and the Defense Support Command (DOSCO).

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

The armed forces protect what is dear to us. The Defense Support Command (DOSCO) makes an essential contribution to this. With over 10,000 employees, we support the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marechaussee anytime and anywhere. We do this at defense locations, during daily activities, during exercises, and during deployments. We ensure that the armed forces have an advantage in combat!

At DOSCO, you contribute to a strong Defense organization. We are one of the most versatile parts of Defense. From catering to security, from real estate to logistics, from facilities to procurement, from HR to medical care, behind every soldier is a team of professionals providing support 24 hours a day. You don't have to be a soldier to work at DOSCO. At DOSCO, it's all about craftsmanship, reliability, and connection.

Does this appeal to you and does the vacancy match your profile? Apply quickly!

Organization URL

www.defensie.nl

Department name

Defense Support Command

Department description

The work is performed within the Personnel & Organization Defense Division (DPOD), reporting to the Defense Support Command (DOSCO).
The DPOD is one of the divisions of DOSCO. The DPOD consists of seven service centers and the MD group.

The DPOD supports the defense components with P&O (Personnel & Organization) services. It provides knowledge about the P&O functional area and renders services to managers, P&O officers, and defense employees across the entire spectrum of personnel services. Through this, DPOD contributes to the personnel readiness of Defense and the exercise of good employer practices. The operational commands (OPCOs) can thus focus maximally on executing Defense's primary mission.

You will work within the Re-integration Service Center (DCR). The DCR is the center for service delivery, support, and specialized advice in the area of re-integration for the entire defense organization and consists of a Business Office, an Expertise Center, and a Re-integration Center.

The DCR provides expert and applicable advice on re-integration, thereby contributing to a professional and efficient re-integration policy within Defense. The Re-integration Center comprises four regions and, in addition to the regional manager, includes a head, four regional managers, and 37 sickness and re-integration case managers. There is also an administrative support group.

Department URL

www.defensie.nl/organisatie/dosco

Contact persons

For more information about this vacancy:

Ms. S.R.M. Risseeuw, Director DCR
[email protected]
06-22955636

For more information about the application procedure:

Mr. P.T.W. van Overbeek, Recruitment & Selection Advisor
[email protected]
06-15049866

Location: Utrecht Level: University Master38 hours per week €6,250 ~ €8,050 salary Personnel and organization Head of Self-Insured Employers Here you will work

The work is performed within the Personnel & Organization Defense Division (DPOD), reporting to the Defense Support Command (DOSCO).
The DPOD is one of the divisions of DOSCO. The DPOD consists of seven service centers and the MD group.

The DPOD supports the defense components with P&O (Personnel & Organization) services. It provides knowledge about the P&O functional area and renders services to managers, P&O officers, and defense employees across the entire spectrum of personnel services. Through this, DPOD contributes to the personnel readiness of Defense and the exercise of good employer practices. The operational commands (OPCOs) can thus focus maximally on executing Defense's primary mission.

You will work within the Re-integration Service Center (DCR). The DCR is the center for service delivery, support, and specialized advice in the area of re-integration for the entire defense organization and consists of a Business Office, an Expertise Center, and a Re-integration Center.

The DCR provides expert and applicable advice on re-integration, thereby contributing to a professional and efficient re-integration policy within Defense. The Re-integration Center comprises four regions and, in addition to the regional manager, includes a head, four regional managers, and 37 sickness and re-integration case managers. There is also an administrative support group.

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 79,000 people work directly and indirectly for peace and security at the Ministry of Defense. The ministry consists of the Materiel & IT Command (COMMIT), the General Affairs Staff (the department), the Royal Netherlands Navy, the Royal Netherlands Army, the Royal Netherlands Air Force, the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, and the Defense Support Command (DOSCO).

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

The armed forces protect what is dear to us. The Defense Support Command (DOSCO) makes an essential contribution to this. With over 10,000 employees, we support the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marechaussee anytime and anywhere. We do this at defense locations, during daily activities, during exercises, and during deployments. We ensure that the armed forces have an advantage in combat!

At DOSCO, you contribute to a strong Defense organization. We are one of the most versatile parts of Defense. From catering to security, from real estate to logistics, from facilities to procurement, from HR to medical care, behind every soldier is a team of professionals providing support 24 hours a day. You don't have to be a soldier to work at DOSCO. At DOSCO, it's all about craftsmanship, reliability, and connection.

Does this appeal to you and does the vacancy match your profile? Apply quickly!

Special provisions

• We are deployable worldwide for peace and security. A diversity of ways of thinking, perspectives, and qualities contributes to achieving our mission: “Protecting what is dear to us.” For this, we are explicitly looking for new colleagues who contribute to diversity within Defense.
• Defense also strives to employ individuals who fall under the target group of the Job Agreement Act. If you are registered in the target group register, we also invite you to apply!
• Your application documents will be destroyed no later than three months after the completion of the selection procedure. This period is longer than the standard period prescribed by the General Data Protection Regulation. This longer period is necessary in case an objection and/or appeal procedure is initiated by an internal candidate.
• In accordance with internal procedures, employees with an employment contract at the Ministry of Defense are considered first. If it appears that no suitable internal candidate can be selected, external interested parties will be considered.

Ask your question

For more information about this vacancy:

Ms. S.R.M. Risseeuw, Director DCR
[email protected]
06-22955636

For more information about the application procedure:

Mr. P.T.W. van Overbeek, Recruitment & Selection Advisor
[email protected]
06-15049866