For our organisation in Belgium, we are currently looking for an experienced and hands‑on HR Business Partner.
As an HR Business Partner, you will act as a trusted HR partner and key point of contact for managers and employees across the Belgian organisation. You will provide professional and pragmatic HR support across a broad range of topics, helping managers navigate both day‑to‑day HR matters and more complex employee‑related situations.
This role has a strong focus on hard HR, including Belgian employment legislation, HR policies and procedures, employee relations and Compensation & Benefits. You will combine your HR expertise with a practical and business‑oriented approach, ensuring that HR practices are applied consistently while supporting the needs of the organisation.
What can you expect from this challenging job?
HR Business Partnering & Employee Relations
- Act as a trusted HR partner and first point of contact for managers and employees on a broad range of HR‑related matters.
- Provide guidance on employee relations and support managers in handling individual and potentially sensitive employee cases.
- Advise managers on the correct and consistent application of HR policies, procedures and Belgian employment legislation.
- Support key employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, contractual changes, absence management and offboarding.
- Contribute to talent management processes, including performance management and succession planning.
- Ensure that HR policies, procedures and practices comply with Belgian employment legislation and are aligned with company guidelines.
- Provide hands‑on support on employment conditions, contractual matters and other hard HR topics.
- Monitor relevant developments in Belgian employment legislation and support their implementation within the organisation.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement, simplification and standardisation of HR processes and policies.
- Support HR‑related documentation and help ensure the accurate and consistent application of HR procedures.
- Work closely with the Compensation & Benefits Manager and other HR colleagues to ensure the consistent application of Compensation & Benefits practices.
Recruitment Coordination
- Act as the local HR contact for recruitment activities in Belgium.
- Ensure smooth local follow‑up and coordination throughout the recruitment process.
- Support the preparation and coordination of local recruitment‑related documentation where required.
- Work closely with managers to understand business needs and translate them into pragmatic HR solutions.
- Collaborate with HR colleagues and other stakeholders within the broader international HR organisation.
- Contribute to a consistent employee experience by ensuring that HR practices and policies are applied professionally and fairly across the Belgian organisation.
Are you the colleague we are looking for?
- You hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law or a related field.
- You have several years of relevant experience as an HR Business Partner, with a strong focus on hard HR.
- You have strong knowledge of Belgian employment legislation and HR practices.
- You have solid experience with employee relations, HR policies, employment conditions and contractual HR matters.
- Experience with or a strong affinity for Compensation & Benefits is considered an asset.
- You are able to translate employment legislation and HR policies into practical and business‑oriented solutions for managers and employees.
- You are comfortable handling sensitive and complex employee‑related matters with discretion, professionalism and sound judgement.
- You have strong analytical skills and a good working knowledge of Excel.
- You are fluent in Dutch and have an excellent command of English. Knowledge of French is considered an asset.
- You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and are comfortable interacting with employees and managers at different levels of the organisation.
- You are proactive, hands‑on and well organised, and you are able to manage different priorities effectively.
- You are a collaborative team player who enjoys working within a broader international HR organisation.