HR Director

DHL eCommerce Belgium; Ternat; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

DHL eCommerce Belgium in Belgium is seeking an HR Director to lead the full HR agenda and drive the people strategy in line with business objectives.

You will act as trusted advisor to senior management, lead a team of HR professionals, ensure a legally compliant, people‑focused HR organization, and maintain constructive relationships with employee representatives and social partners. This role requires fluency in Dutch with proficiency in French and English.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent experience.
• 8–10 years HR experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of Belgian labour law and social relations.
• Proven experience in union negotiations and stakeholder management.
• Experience in operational or logistics environment is a strong asset.
• Fluent in Dutch, with professional proficiency in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the HR strategy for DHL eCommerce Belgium.
• Partner with business leaders on strategic and operational HR topics.
• Lead employee relations and maintain strong relationships with unions and employee representatives.
• Oversee Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Performance Management, and Talent Management.
• Ensure compliance with Belgian labour and social legislation.
• Lead Payroll, HR Operations, and HR digitalization initiatives.
• Drive employee engagement, wellbeing, diversity, and sustainable employability

Skills

Dutch (Fluent)

French (Proficient)

English (Proficient)

Education

Master's degree

Job description

HR Director Belgium

Are you a strategic HR leader with a passion for people, business, and employee relations? Do you want to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of a dynamic and growing organization? If so, DHL eCommerce Belgium is looking for you.

Your Challenge

As HR Director Belgium, you will lead the full HR agenda and drive the people strategy in line with the business objectives. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior management, lead a team of HR professionals, and ensure an effective, people-focused, and legally compliant HR organization. You will also play a key role in maintaining constructive relationships with employee representatives and social partners.

Your Responsibilities

• Define and implement the HR strategy for DHL eCommerce Belgium.
• Partner with business leaders on strategic and operational HR topics.
• Lead employee relations and maintain strong relationships with unions and employee representatives.
• Oversee Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Performance Management, and Talent Management.
• Ensure compliance with Belgian labour and social legislation.
• Lead Payroll, HR Operations, and HR digitalization initiatives.
• Drive employee engagement, wellbeing, diversity, and sustainable employability

What You'll Bring

• Master's degree or equivalent experience.
• 8 to 10 years of relevant HR experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of Belgian labour law and social relations.
• Proven experience in union negotiations and stakeholder management.
• Experience in an operational or logistics environment is a strong asset.
• Fluent in Dutch, with professional proficiency in French and English.

Why DHL?

At DHL eCommerce, you will have the opportunity to make a real impact on our people, culture, and business performance. You will join an international organization where collaboration, entrepreneurship, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do.

Our values are Head, Heart, Guts & Bite. Our way of working is defined by Can Do, Passion, As One, and First Time Right.