Workplace Experience Lead Benelux + Cluster

Workplace Experience Lead, Benelux + Cluster

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Delivering Operational Excellence:

Coordinate Multiple Workplaces:

• Act as the primary point of escalation for local workplace teams and supplier management across multiple workplaces.
• Oversee all aspects of facilities services, from lease agreements to office access, ensuring operational excellence and alignment with firm requirements.

Financial Management and Budget Oversight:

• Monitor workplace budget spend and provide updates to the Workplace Experience Lead, Market Cluster.
• Evaluate and improve the firm's use of space and assets, aligning with vision and objectives.

Facility Adaptation and Compliance:

• Adapt facilities and services to meet access requirements and recommend improvements.
• Implement policies and procedures to meet (local) legislative, statutory, and regulatory requirements.

Security and Safety Oversight:

• Liaise with global and local security and health & safety representatives to ensure on-site employee safety.
• Act as a lead on business continuity procedures, ensuring workplace safety.
   

Event Management and Logistics:

• Manage the set-up and closure of events spaces for workplace events.
• Provide logistical support for events, including catering and refreshments.
   

Managing an Exceptional Team:

Operational Excellence Oversight:

• Manage day-to-day operations, including design, settings, and services, aligned with the new strategy.
• Oversee a team of insourced and outsourced workplace professionals, covering office management, project management, health & safety, and workplace sustainability.
   

Talent Management and Development:

• Assure a solid talent pipeline, fostering a culture of development and work-life balance.
• Build, train, and retain an exceptional team of Workplace Experience professionals through clear OKRs and development plans.
   

Strategic Implementation and Policy Adherence:

• Ensure the market cluster's voice is reflected in the workplace experience vision and strategy.
• Apply global workplace experience strategies and policies, conveying them to local business leadership effectively.
  
   

Financial Oversight and Real Estate Management:

• Set and manage the WPE budget in the market cluster, tracking spend and contributing to local synergy targets.
• Track renewal dates on local real estate leases, ensuring timely decisions in partnership with the WPE Strategy & Policy Lead.
   

Engagement and Collaboration:

• Actively participate in the Workplace Experience leadership team forums, sharing knowledge and best practices.
• Identify and deliver opportunities for continuous improvement in the Workplace Experience function.
• Collaborate with WPE Leads for other markets, ensuring alignment and coordination across functions.
• Support WPE Programmes Lead and Strategy and Policy Lead in integration-related programs and initiatives

Employee Engagement and Local Initiatives:

• Annually budget for and set up multidisciplinary teams to deliver large employee engagement events.
• Proactively discuss business needs with local leadership to align the workplace real estate portfolio with business requirements.

• An attractive Base Salary.
• Participation in our Short Term Incentive plan (annual bonus).
• An excellent Equity program. This role plays a key part to the success of the organisation and therefore you will receive a piece of Adevinta every 6 months.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program with a match from Adevinta.
• Work From Anywhere: Enjoy up to 20 days a year of working from anywhere! Maybe not from the moon - well why not! just make sure you have internet connection!
• A 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, because we care.
• Win together, lose together is one of our key behaviours. At Adevinta you will find a collaborative environment with an opportunity to explore your potential and grow.