Being an attractive employer

Collective labour agreement for network companies

The network companies want to be attractive employers for people who very much want to contribute to achieving the energy transition. In late 2023, the employers’ association and the unions reached consensus on the new collective labour agreement for network companies (NWb) and the NWb Sectoral Social Plan, including wage increases of at least 7% in 2024 and 3% from 2025. In addition, the temporary financial allowance for specific technical groups introduced in 2023 was included in the structural salary. We also agreed to modernise the terms and conditions of employment, both in terms of their text and their content.   
In the Alliander Collective Labour Agreement, we incorporated the changes to the job classification system, performance management and the remuneration policy. Furthermore, instead of having annual appraisals (with or without financial consequences) we now want to pay more attention to recognising and appreciating our employees (in a timely manner and appropriate form). We are also working hard on a new integrated mobility policy appropriate to Alliander. 

Through various pilot schemes across the sector, more experience was gained in exchanging national holidays in 2024. The network sector aims to be a diverse and inclusive sector, which makes allowance for different religions and the associated holidays. Finally, after a successful trial period at pilot scale, we introduced a ‘Workation’ policy, allowing employees to combine work and holidays for up to two months a year in designated countries. 

Employee satisfaction

We use the Central Employee Barometer to measure how satisfied colleagues are with their work at Alliander. Employees are passionate about and proud of their work. Due to the combination of high employee satisfaction and a high score as a good employer, Alliander was recognised as a ‘World Class Workplace’ for the second year. 

Alliander Foundation

The Alliander Foundation encourages and helps our employees to engage in volunteering. A total of €255,000 was spent on 131 projects and activities of the Alliander Foundation in 2024. As in 2023, all colleagues were given four hours off for volunteer work. Many community-related team activities were organised and there were also many activities in which colleagues could participate individually. In addition, as in other years, colleagues could obtain support for their own voluntary work or set up an action for a good cause. There was also an opportunity for pleasantly surprising people going through a difficult period or who are lonely, with a fun activity or gift. Alliander sees value in supporting employees who want to do volunteer work because they experience benefits such as an opportunity to broaden their horizons and increased workplace happiness.