Culture and Talent Director

The Synergist; Brussel Hoofdstad; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

High degree of flexibility to work remotely

Opportunity for personal and professional growth

Work with diverse teams on societal needs

Résumé du poste

A social venture in Brussels is seeking a dynamic Head of HR to lead talent development and organizational culture. The role involves shaping HR strategy, managing recruitment, and overseeing employee development programs. Candidates should have a strong background in HR leadership and proven success in using data to enhance HR processes. This full-time position offers the flexibility of remote working and the chance to impact societal challenges positively.

Qualifications

• Expertise in creating structured training programs and managing the employee lifecycle.
• Strong experience in leading HR teams and collaborating with senior management.
• Proven ability to develop HR strategies that drive organizational success.
• Capability to use HR data to measure success and optimize HR processes.

Responsabilités

• Shape an HR vision that empowers the workforce.
• Lead recruitment efforts for top-tier professionals.
• Oversee the development of an employee talent framework.
• Manage performance evaluations and employee lifecycle.
• Build and develop a future HR team.
• Participate in the executive committee for strategic direction.
• Develop a flexible system for allocating people across projects.
• Ensure scalable and efficient HR policies.

Connaissances

Employee development

Leadership

Communication

HR data analytics

Description du poste

We believe we can solve the most urgent societal issues collectively, and we are bringing our model to make this happen by inviting all change agents to approach our world differently.

Our world, our societies, and our lives as we know them face critical and escalating challenges. Many of these are complex, deeply entrenched, and urgent, and they can’t be solved in isolation. A bigger approach is required to tackle these with the impact and durability needed. This approach requires coherent bridging between strong efforts of the past and next-generation strategies, between a broad range of sectors and stakeholders, and towards a movement of synergies between people, minds, and strategies.

To address this need, we built a social venture designed to collectively tackle societal issues by addressing broken or inefficient systems together and thereby accelerating societal (co-)impact. To this end, The Synergist acts as an independent, neutral backbone and incubator. We bring together the right people, organizations, and institutions globally. We foster an organized, safe, and collaborative environment that enables collective impact by co‑defining a shared vision, goals, and strategies with members; establishing and maintaining a transparent and balanced governance structure; coordinating and driving activities, and bringing to life concrete projects and solutions that have been shaped with and complemented by a broad stakeholder group. This is what we call ‘leading from behind’.

• Location: Ideally Brussels-based, including remote working
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Reports To: COO of the Synergist

Your Role

We seek a dynamic and experienced Head of HR to lead our organization's culture and talent development and ensure that our unique approach, posture, role, mindset, and skillsets thrive as we evolve, grow, and diversify.

As the HR Director, you will play a pivotal role in defining, drawing, and bringing to life an HR vision & strategy that best supports the overall mission and growth of the organization. You will shape a forward‑looking Synergist HR roadmap that not only attracts and retains top talent but also fosters an environment and culture where team members can thrive and continuously develop as part of a team. By aligning HR initiatives with the company’s long‑term vision, you will ensure that The Synergist’s talented workforce is empowered, motivated, and well‑equipped to meet the evolving challenges of the organization, bringing individuals to their best and enabling a performing team. Your strategic insight will influence key areas such as talent acquisition, employee development, performance management, people allocation, and culture building, ensuring that the HR function remains a critical driver of organizational success.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape an HR vision that enables the organization’s mission and continuously empowers its current and future workforce with the skills and tools they need, as individuals and teams, to drive collective, collaborative impact ‘from behind’.
• Talent Acquisition & Onboarding – Lead recruitment efforts to attract top‑tier professionals who align with the organization’s values and goals. Ensure the hiring process “nests” the right kind of profiles and identifies candidates with the necessary skills and strategic mindset to drive The Synergist’s mission forward. Oversee seamless onboarding processes, ensuring new hires are well‑integrated and equipped to succeed.
• Talent Development framework – Oversee and expand the development of The Synergist talented team framework, an internal development “system” designed to enhance the skills of employees at all levels. This initiative will offer tailored development programs for each role, ensuring employees are continuously growing within their functions on a 70‑20‑10 principle: 70 % through experience, 20 % through personal coaching, and 10 % through training. Aim to build the Synergist team and talent framework into a broader educational platform that supports internal talent and potentially develops future “Synergists” from outside the organization.
• Performance Management & Employee Lifecycle – Lead the full HR cycle, including the orchestration of performance evaluations, feedback sessions, and development planning. Collaborate with department heads to ensure a robust evaluation process that fosters growth and accountability. Manage the entire employee lifecycle, from hiring to off‑boarding, including optimizing salary and benefits packages, supporting employees through life events, and handling transitions such as retirement or contract terminations with care and transparency. Promote and uphold a strong organizational culture rooted in The Synergist’s core values and leadership framework, “ICARE.” Champion engagement, inclusion, and collaboration throughout the organization and guard this philosophy at the highest level of the organization.
• Build and develop a future HR team to ensure the department operates efficiently and supports broader organizational objectives.
• Participate in the extended executive committee that shapes the strategic direction of the organization.
• Dynamic People allocation – Develop and manage a flexible system for allocating people across projects based on evolving needs, financial data, and individual development goals. Analyze effort forecasts and team availability to propose timely, strategic reassignments that balance project demands, personal growth, and team cohesion. Work closely with program leads and the COO to adjust planning dynamically, ensuring the right people are in the right place at the right time, with purpose, clarity, and continuity. Leverage HR analytics to monitor employee satisfaction, retention rates, and other key metrics to continuously improve HR processes and inform strategic decision‑making.
• Ensure HR policies and programs are scalable, efficient, and contribute to the long‑term success of the organization.

Qualifications

• Expertise in employee development, particularly in creating structured training programs and managing the employee lifecycle.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with experience leading HR teams and working closely with senior management.
• Relevant experience in an HR leadership role, with a proven ability to develop and execute HR strategies that drive organizational success.
• Ability to use HR data and analytics to measure success and continuously optimize HR processes.

Preferred

• An EU work permit
• Social enterprising background
• Experience working on societal issues (e.g., health or environment)
• Fluency in English: C1 minimum

What’s In It for You

• The opportunity to work with global for‑ and non‑profit players to address societal needs such as patient engagement, precision medicine, women’s health, rare diseases, climate change, sustainability, and more.
• The opportunity to shape and implement a full employee development program to the benefit of societal causes.
• The opportunity to join a dedicated, dynamic, and diverse team that works to develop innovative and efficient programs to solve challenges that others ignore or cannot sustainably resolve.
• A high degree of flexibility to work from home and/or remotely.
• The opportunity to grow personally within the organization and be part of its own growth trajectory.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit a resume and a cover letter detailing their qualifications and experience. Applications can be sent to [e-mail].

About The Synergist: The Synergist is a social venture that addresses a growing need to collectively tackle societal issues by addressing broken or inefficient systems together and thereby accelerating societal impact.