HR Business Partner (M/F/X)

Henkel Corporation; Brussel; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work scheme

Hybrid work model

Global wellbeing programs

Gender-neutral parental leave

Job summary

Henkel Corporation in Belgium seeks an HR Business Partner responsible for aligning business and HR strategies across the BeNeLux region. You will partner with executives to drive organizational change, deliver end-to-end HR services, and coach leaders to achieve a high-performance culture.

You will navigate a matrix environment, ensure compliance with Belgian labour law, and advance DEI initiatives while enabling growth and people development across the country.

Qualifications

• University degree in HR, psychology or related field.
• Significant HR experience preferably in a multinational.
• Strong analytical thinking and results orientation.
• Excellent problem solving, project management, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Belgian labour law and DEI principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement organizational and people strategies for Belgium BeNeLux region.
• Collaborate in a matrix environment with Corporate HQ HR and local stakeholders.
• Ensure HR service delivery across the full employee life cycle.
• Coach Belgian leaders to drive change and organizational effectiveness.
• Develop leadership capabilities to foster a value-driven culture.
• Ensure HR compliance from local laws and Henkel perspective.

Skills

HR strategy

Analytical thinking

Change management

Coaching & consulting

Stakeholder management

Dutch & English communication

Education

University degree in HR, psychology or related field

Job description

About this Position

The HR Business Partner ensures alignment between the business strategy/operations and the HR strategy, practices and objectives. He/ She has a solid understanding of the business strategy, providing dynamic solutions using experience, data analyses, and organizational agility to guide decision making. The HR Business Partner provides consulting and coaching to managers in order to support the business’ vision, mission, and overall objectives. He/ She delivers a comprehensive and consumer-driven HR service (covering the full employee life cycle), aligning both people’s management and business strategies.

What you´ll do

Reporting to the HR Head BNL, our future HRBP colleague will:

• Lead & implement organizational & people strategies (global and local) for a part of the Belgium Business and population.
• Evolve in a matrix environment (Corporate HQ HR, Benelux HR Team and Cluster BeNeFrance HR team, and local Belgian stakeholders)
• Ensure HR service delivery for the full employee life cycle in corporation with CoE representatives
• Lead & implement the Cultural agenda for Belgium in close collaboration with Corporate HR BPs/COEs/Benelux and BeNeFrance HR teams Partner/coach Belgian leaders to facilitate change, act as a catalyst for organizational effectiveness
• Build leadership & management capabilities to facilitate a value-driven environment
• Drive HR Compliance both from a country legal framework as from a Henkel corporate perspective.

What makes you a good fit

• University degree in HR, psychology or related field
• A first significant HR experience preferably with a corporate multinational organization
• Strong analytical thinking, result-oriented and self-reliant
• Highly motivated, hands on, flexible with strong character
• Excellent problem solving, project management, facilitation, and interpersonal skills
• Good understanding of DEI principles and experience in driving cultural transformation in a multinational working environment
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills in Dutch (Flemish) and English. Knowledge of French is considered a plus, but it's not mandatory
• Ability to work in a complex matrix organization
• Good knowledge of Belgian labour law

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks