Junior HRBP

Michael Page; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent employment contract.

Company car.

Group & Health Insurances

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an HRBP to support the Benelux region from Brussels. The role acts as the main contact for employees and managers, guiding on HR policies and processes while managing onboarding, changes and departures.

You will handle payroll-related activities across Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, provide HR data and reporting to management, and oversee contracts, benefits and sickness management. Strong language skills and cross-border experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources or equivalent.
• 5+ years in HR/administration roles.
• Fluent in Dutch, French & English (written and spoken).
• Strong administration skills.
• Knowledge of employment legislation (HR admin, sickness management).
• MS-Office proficiency, especially Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Detail-oriented, accurate and structured.
• Proactive and fully committed to all aspects of work.
• Efficient with tight deadlines and multi-tasking.
• Able to interact with employees, managers and external contacts.
• Trustworthy with high ethics and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main contact for employees and managers.
• Provide guidance on HR policies and processes to support consistent decisions.
• Manage onboarding, changes and departures in the employee lifecycle.
• Address employee relations matters in a fair and timely way.
• Payroll mutations for Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg to external providers.
• Provide HR information and reporting to management (turnover, absenteeism, headcount).
• Prepare employment contracts and new hire/leaver documentation.
• Track contract end dates and ensure extensions or changes are documented.
• Manage benefits administration (healthcare, pension, leave days).
• Monitor sickness absence policy and reintegration planning.
• Support employees and managers with day-to-day HR admin queries.
• Ensure compliance with labour law and Benelux regulations.

Skills

Employee relations

HR policy guidance

Payroll administration

HR reporting

Contract lifecycle

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Degree in Human Resources or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Payroll systems

Job description

• The role support the Benelux region and report to the Benelux HR Director
• The company is active in an attractive sector

About Our Client

The organisation operates in the retail sector in Brussels.

Job Description

As an HRBP your responsibilities are:

• Act as a main contact for employees and managers.
• Provide clear guidance on internal HR policies and processes to support consistent decisions.
• Manage employee lifecycle activities, from onboarding through to internal changes and departures.
• Work with managers to address employee relations matters in a fair and timely way.
• Contribute to the delivery of HR initiatives that meet business needs.Payroll Administration: Responsible for payroll-related activities in Belgium, The Netherlands, and Luxembourg: provide all payroll mutations to external providers in a timely and accurate manner
• Provide HR information/reporting to management: Monitor key HR metrics (turnover, absenteeism, headcount) and provide accurate data to support data-driven decision-making.
• Preparation of employment contracts & new hire/leaver documentation: Handle documentation on multiple platforms (notifications & employee forms) and support employees throughout their journey, from seamless onboarding to offboarding.
• Keep track of contract lifecycle: Keep track of employment contract end dates and make sure extensions, terminations, job changes, salary changes, development plans, and disciplinary actions are timely confirmed in writing to employees and tracked in our internal systems.
• Benefits Administration: Manage employee benefits including healthcare, pension, leave days, etc.
• Absence & Health Management: Follow up and monitor the Sickness Absence Policy: liaise with necessary services on absence cases and maintain comprehensive documentation in relation to sickness absence and reintegration planning.
• Employee & Manager Support: Act as the primary point of contact for employees regarding daily HR admin queries and provide day-to-day operational guidance and advice to managers on employee relations and workplace matters.
• Compliance & Legal Watch: Monitor social legislation and ensure compliance with current labor law and legal obligations, Sicknesses across the Benelux region.

The Successful Applicant

A successful junior HRBP should have:

• Degree in Human Resources or equivalent
• Min 5 years of relevant HR & Administrator experience
• Fluent in Dutch, French & English (both written and verbal)
• Strong administration skills
• Practical working knowledge of relevant employment legislation (HR administration, and sickness management)
• Excellent knowledge of MS-Office, especially Excel
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Attention to detail, accurate and structured
• Proactive and full committed to all aspects of work
• Efficient, with capacity to manage tight deadlines and multi-tasking
• Ability to interact effectively with employees, line managers and external contacts
• Trustworthy with high standard of ethics, integrity and confidentiality

What's on Offer

Our customer offers you:

• Permanent employment contract.
• Company car.
• Group & Health Insurances