HR Manager

If you love the mix of working both strategically and operationally within the People (HR) area in a fast paced environment in one of Europe’s true unicorns this is a role for you! As Head of HR Belgium your mission will be to continue our journey and take the People dimension to the next level.

To accomplish our ambitious goals we need to continue building the best company for the best people, and the Head of HR plays a crucial role in this. The Belgian HR team consists of 6 colleagues (incl. two team leads) within different areas of expertise, including Talent Acquisition and Talent Management. As Head of HR, you will lead the team towards achieving our long term business plans and ambitions. The team is located in our office in Antwerp Berchem.

As the Head of HR, you will have the full responsibility for our Belgium people organization, that continues to develop and grow. You’ll be the strategic partner to the local leadership team and managers, constantly challenging the status quo and driving innovation. You will have the responsibility of making sure we systematically improve the work environment processes, making sure we are compliant and best in class. Together with your team, you’ll be the go to experts for all managers and employees on all HR related matters. 

Your role is all about our brilliant people, and your focus will be on:

• Being a true ambassador who inspires others to do their best for us to achieve our common company goals
• Acting as a sounding board and advisor for senior management
• Actively supporting our high set targets on growth by making sure we recruit timely and hire the right talent 
• Collaborating closely with the international People team to input into the central HR agenda and support the roll out of central HR policies to the local teams
• Identifying training needs in the organisation and collaborate on executing L&D initiatives together with other parts of the international People team
• Supporting the organisation with employee administration such as employment contracts, salary reviews, updating information in our HRIS etc
• Driving people initiatives/projects, follow up on these and measure progress
• Setting clear expectations for your team and following up on an individual level. You’ll coach the team daily in their individual areas of responsibility and help them grow
• Ensuring that your team members have what it takes to be committed to their work and to function as a high-performing team
• Managing social labor relations, organizing social elections, preparing for and participating in works council and health & safety committee meetings, and serving as the point of contact for the union delegation.

What you should bring: 

• Bachelor’s of Master’s degree in HR, business or similar field
• A minimum of 8 years in HR, and a minimum of 2-3 years in a managerial position, managing managers
• Proven track record in the creation and execution of HR strategies and processes such as recruitment, L&D, comp & ben, performance management, onboarding, etc.
• Data-driven approach with strong analytical and Excel skills
• Coaching skills, on all levels in an organisation
• Expert knowledge of Belgian labour law - payroll knowledge is essential
• You have a change driven mindset and you enjoy working in a fast-growing environment where you are given a lot of responsibility
• You speak / write fluent Dutch and English + French