HR Generalist

SMT Africa; Belgique; Sur place; EUR 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Group insurance

Hospitalization insurance

Representation allowances

Résumé du poste

SMT Africa is seeking an HR Generalist to play a vital role in their HR function across Belgium. You will be instrumental in operational HR activities focusing on recruitment, while also ensuring efficient HR administration and supporting payroll processes.

This role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources and 3 to 5 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in French and English is essential. Join a vibrant team where your skills will contribute significantly to the organization.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in HR with focus on recruitment.
• Experience in a multi-site or international environment is a plus.
• Understanding of Labor laws and payroll systems.

Responsabilités

• Contribute to operational HR activities with focus on recruitment.
• Monitor recruitment KPIs for improvements.
• Support key HR administrative processes across employee lifecycle.

Connaissances

Recruitment techniques

Building relationships

HR administrative processes

Proficiency in office software

French and English proficiency

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources

Outils

HR tools and ATS

Description du poste

SMT is active in more than 20 African countries, offering Volvo equipment and partner brands, with a permanent stock ready to deliver.

Responsibilities

As an HR Generalist, you play a key role within the HR function, contributing across all operational HR activities with a strong focus on recruitment. You help attract, develop and retain talent while ensuring efficient personnel administration and supporting payroll processes.

Recruitment

• Gather hiring needs from managers and challenge recruitment requests when appropriate.
• Draft and publish job advertisements (job boards, LinkedIn, etc.).
• Actively source candidates through direct search, CV databases and professional networks.
• Conduct HR interviews and coordinate the recruitment process.
• Participate in candidate assessment (assessments, cultural fit, competencies).
• Ensure a high‑quality candidate experience throughout the hiring journey.
• Monitor recruitment KPIs (time‑to‑hire, quality of hire, etc.).
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of recruitment processes and support managers in developing their recruitment skills.

HR Administration & Payroll Support

• Support key HR administrative processes across the employee lifecycle, from contract management to personnel file administration.
• Support accurate tracking of absences, leave requests and employee records in compliance with legal requirements and company policies.
• Assist with payroll preparation, including the collection and validation of payroll data.
• Provide first‑line support to employees regarding HR administration and payroll‑related questions and contribute to a positive employee experience.

Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources or equivalent.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in HR, with significant exposure to recruitment.
• Experience in a multi‑site or international environment is a plus.
• Proficiency in recruitment techniques (sourcing, structured interviews, assessment).
• Ability to build trusting relationships with managers.
• Understanding of HR administrative processes, Labor laws, and payroll systems.
• Familiarity with HR tools and ATS.
• Excellent command of French and a good level of English (Dutch is a plus).
• Proficiency in office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Offer

• Salary in line with experience and achievement, as well as other benefits (group insurance, hospitalization insurance, representation allowances).
• Real opportunity to enhance experience and develop skills.
• Function with an international influence that combines autonomy and initiative.
• Framework with a human dimension and a dynamic corporate culture, energetic and ambitious, where team spirit, customer satisfaction, flexibility and the quality of services are recognized as main values.