Consultancy role: Freelance HR Consultant/Specialist
Freelance HR Consultant opportunity with Mauve Group. Apply your Dutch employment law expertise and HR experience through flexible, ad hoc consultancy work.
Location
Netherlands (preferably but not exclusive).
Role
Freelance HR Consultant/Specialist – Nederlandssprekende/Dutch speaker
Working hours
Part-time. Flexibility is required to accommodate international business operations.
The role
Mauve Group is seeking an experienced HR Consultant with strong knowledge of Netherlands employment law and practical HR expertise to support our Global HR Consultancy & Employment Advisory team.
Applications are welcome from consultants based in the Netherlands or elsewhere, provided they have comprehensive knowledge of Dutch employment law, HR practices, and the local employment environment and must be fluent in Dutch.
This is a freelance, ad hoc consultancy role requiring demonstrable self-employed status. It may also suit professionals looking to complement their existing employment or consultancy portfolio.
The successful consultant will provide employment law guidance and practical, commercially focused HR advice to Mauve Group and its clients on a project-by-project basis, covering a broad range of HR employment matters.
What we’re looking for
We are particularly interested in experienced HR professionals who can demonstrate:
- Strong practical knowledge of Netherlands employment law and HR practice.
- Proven experience providing HR and employment advisory support.
- The ability to translate legal and regulatory requirements into practical HR solutions.
- Experience supporting organisations across a broad range of employee relations and employment matters.
- A pragmatic, commercially aware and client-focused approach.
- Uitstekende mondelinge en schriftelijke beheersing van zowel het Nederlands als het Engels (fluency in both written and spoken Dutch and English).
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced independent HR professional to work with Mauve Group on a flexible basis and contribute to our growing Global HR Consultancy & Employment Advisory service.
About Mauve Group
Established in 1996, Mauve Group is a leading global provider of HR and employment solutions, supporting organisations expanding into over 150 countries.
Celebrating 30 years in business in 2026, we combine international expertise with a strong global infrastructure to deliver reliable, compliant, and cost-effective solutions tailored to our clients’ needs.
The successful partner will have:
- A bachelor’s degree in HR, employment law, business, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 3 years’ relevant HR and/or employment law experience, with proven expertise in the Netherlands.
- Comprehensive, up-to-date knowledge of Dutch employment legislation, collective agreements, and HR practices.
- Proven ability to provide practical, commercially focused HR and employment law advice, including compliance guidance and legislative updates.
- Experience across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, organisational change, and termination.
- Experience drafting and reviewing employment contracts, HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks.
- Excellent communication and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex legal requirements into practical solutions.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple assignments, and meet deadlines.
- A collaborative, professional, and client-focused approach.
- Excellent written and spoken Dutch and English.
- Ability to work remotely with appropriate facilities.
- Professional references demonstrating relevant experience.
- Desirable: Membership of a recognised HR or employment law professional body.
How to apply
To apply, please submit your cover letter and CV in English, including your hourly rate in euro or USD.
The closing date for applications is 16 November 2026.
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Good luck!
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