HR Business Partner

For our organisation in Belgium, we are currently looking for an experienced and hands-on HR Business Partner.

As an HR Business Partner, you will act as a trusted HR partner and key point of contact for managers and employees across the Belgian organisation. You will provide professional and pragmatic HR support across a broad range of topics, helping managers navigate both day-to-day HR matters and more complex employee-related situations.

This role has a strong focus on hard HR, including Belgian employment legislation, HR policies and procedures, employee relations and Compensation & Benefits. You will combine your HR expertise with a practical and business-oriented approach, ensuring that HR practices are applied consistently while supporting the needs of the organisation.

What can you expect from this challenging job?

HR Business Partnering & Employee Relations

• Act as a trusted HR partner and first point of contact for managers and employees on a broad range of HR-related matters.
• Provide guidance on employee relations and support managers in handling individual and potentially sensitive employee cases.
• Advise managers on the correct and consistent application of HR policies, procedures and Belgian employment legislation.
• Support key employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, contractual changes, absence management and offboarding.
• Contribute to talent management processes, including performance management and succession planning.

Hard HR & HR Policies

• Ensure that HR policies, procedures and practices comply with Belgian employment legislation and are aligned with company guidelines.
• Provide hands-on support on employment conditions, contractual matters and other hard HR topics.
• Monitor relevant developments in Belgian employment legislation and support their implementation within the organisation.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement, simplification and standardisation of HR processes and policies.
• Support HR-related documentation and help ensure the accurate and consistent application of HR procedures.
• Work closely with the Compensation & Benefits Manager and other HR colleagues to ensure the consistent application of Compensation & Benefits practices.

Recruitment Coordination

• Act as the local HR contact for recruitment activities in Belgium.
• Ensure smooth local follow-up and coordination throughout the recruitment process.
• Support the preparation and coordination of local recruitment-related documentation where required.

Collaboration & HR Support

• Work closely with managers to understand business needs and translate them into pragmatic HR solutions.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues and other stakeholders within the broader international HR organisation.
• Contribute to a consistent employee experience by ensuring that HR practices and policies are applied professionally and fairly across the Belgian organisation.

Are you the colleague we are looking for?

• You hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law or a related field.
• You have several years of relevant experience as an HR Business Partner, with a strong focus on hard HR.
• You have strong knowledge of Belgian employment legislation and HR practices.
• You have solid experience with employee relations, HR policies, employment conditions and contractual HR matters.
• Experience with or a strong affinity for Compensation & Benefits is considered an asset.
• You are able to translate employment legislation and HR policies into practical and business-oriented solutions for managers and employees.
• You are comfortable handling sensitive and complex employee-related matters with discretion, professionalism and sound judgement.
• You have strong analytical skills and a good working knowledge of Excel.
• You are fluent in Dutch and have an excellent command of English. Knowledge of French is considered an asset.
• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and are comfortable interacting with employees and managers at different levels of the organisation.
• You are proactive, hands-on and well organised, and you are able to manage different priorities effectively.
• You are a collaborative team player who enjoys working within a broader international HR organisation.