Head of Human Resources_Belgium

Freudenberg; Dottenijs; Remote; EUR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg in Belgium is seeking a Head of Human Resources to lead the local HR function in Dottignies, coordinating with the management team to drive HR strategy, people development, and organizational changes. You will oversee talent acquisition, payroll, and compliance while partnering closely with group-level HR.

The role demands a Master’s degree, 5–10 years in HR leadership within manufacturing, and fluent English and French.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent higher education qualification.
• Min 5–10 years in HR leadership in industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Experience in negotiations with Works Council and unions.
• Fluent in French and English; Dutch is a plus.
• Matrix organization experience; strong communication and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate HR departmental activities and partner with local business.
• Active member of the local management team and drive functional topics.
• Implement HR strategy; lead local HR function; improve organization; drive development and acquisition.
• Steer Talent Management; succession planning; training and learning; compensation and benefits programs.
• Support planning and development by initiating policies and establishing procedures.
• Manage talent acquisition to recruit with internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with all internal and external legal requirements.
• Maintain payroll quality and union relations.

Skills

Leadership

HR Strategy

Negotiation

Communication

Compliance

Payroll

Education

Master's degree

Tools

HRIS

Payroll System

Job description

## Head of Human Resources\\_BelgiumApply: Dottignies: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R\\_00107087**Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!**# Responsibilities:- Coordinates HR departmental activities, while serving as a partner to the local business - Is an active member of the local management team and drives functional topics - Assists in the implementation of the HR strategy - Leads the local Human Resource function, improves the local organizational structure, and drives people development and acquisition - Steers the Talent Management Process and supports Managers in developing employees, including succession planning, training and learning activities, and the implementation of compensation and benefits programs - Supports and executes planning and development through initiating policies and establishing procedures - Manages the talent acquisition process to ensure that qualified employees are recruited, while coordinating with internal stakeholders - Ensures compliance with all internal and external legal requirements - Coordinates and monitors the fulfillment of all legal and internal requirements - Leads by example : Support local management in implementing the Group's values through the behaviors of our human resources - Ensures a high quality payroll - Maintains union relations# Qualifications:- Master's degree or equivalent higher education qualification. - Proven experience of at least 5 to 10 years in a similar HR leadership role within an industrial/manufacturing environment. - Experience in negociations with Works Council, Unions, etc. - Familiarity with a matrix organization, working effectively at both local and group levels. - Bilingual in French and English, Dutch is a plus. - A team player with strong communication skills, assertiveness, discretion, and integrity. - Resilient under pressure, proactive, and solution-oriented.