HR Manager

**Company Description**
Are you ready to take your career to the next level in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment? Do you have a passion for supporting the business achieve its goals? Are you energized by the prospect of creating meaningful change and contributing to a forward-thinking organization ? If so, Tessenderlo Group is the place for you We are currently looking for a motivated and enthusiastic HR Manager to join our dynamic HR team to support the Tessenderlo Group headquarters, the Tessenderlo Innovation Center (~190 employees) and T-Power (~30 employees.

This position reports to the Tessenderlo Group Chief Transformation Officer and is part of the Tessenderlo Group HR Leadership Team.

As a trusted **business partner to the senior leadership team**, you:

- Act as a **sparring partner**, ensuring HR initiatives are aligned with business needs and organizational goals.
- Maintain a **high service level for internal customers** regarding all HR-related matters and fostering a positive employee experience, with a **pragmatic and hands-on approach**:

- ** Coach leaders and managers** on HR-related matters, including employee experience and engagement.
- Collaborate with the business and the Tessenderlo Group HR team to **strengthen the leadership pipeline** and future-proof talent needs through proactive **talent management and succession planning**.
- Develop and implement effective **training and development** programs to enhance staff performance and growth.
- Coordinate the **evaluation cycle, salary reviews, and career discussions** to drive performance and **career development** within the organization. You oversee the compensation review for all employees, ensuring fairness, market alignment, and internal consistency.
- ** Coordinate recruitment**, building and enhancing the **employer brand** to attract top talent, manage external recruitments, and ensure a seamless onboarding process.
- ** Contribute to** the design of **corporate HR programs**, and implement the programs at headquarters, TIC and T-Power
- ** Lead the Works Council and Safety Committee**, fostering constructive relations with social partners and ensuring a harmonious working environment.
- ** Supervise facility and safety matters**, overseeing a team of 2 (Prevention Advisor and Administrative Assistant).
- Together with the HR Leadership Team, you drive strategic **HR projects with a group-wide impact**

**Qualifications**
- You hold a Bachelors’ or Masters’ degree in Psychology, Pedagogy, Human Resources Management, Sociology or equivalent through experience.
- You have minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a generalist HR role at a headquarter level.
- You have hands-on approach and you have prior experience or are willing to work in a lean team
- You have prior experience in change management and can contribute to HR operational effectiveness projects to further improve our ways of working
- You have a creative and pragmatic attitude, you identify opportunities for continuous improvement and design workable concrete solutions.
- You work autonomously, are entrepreneurial, take initiatives and make suggestions - but also work well in a team
- With a collaborative and engaging approach, you create a climate where people are motivated to work together to help the organization achieve its objectives.
- You connect and cooperate efficiently with the diverse stakeholders.
- You have strong influencing and communication skills.
- Experience with Cornerstone OnDemand is a plus.
- Good communication skills in Dutch (fluent), French and English both written and verbally.

**Additional Information**
- The opportunity to make an impact in a fast-pace, entrepreneurial environment.
- The opportunity to become part of a global leader in most of its product areas with room for personal development and growing a career.
- Working in an ambitious and profitable company, with a clear ambition and strategy to grow.
- The chance to work on challenging projects helping develop the organization.
- A competitive salary aligned with your expertise and responsibilities.