Human Resources Manager

Purpose of the position

• As Human Resources Manager, you will lead and oversee the full Human Resources function, ensuring we attract, develop, and retain high-quality people who deliver outstanding service and perform to the highest standards. Acting as a trusted advisor to senior management, you will align Human Resources (HR) strategy with business objectives, ensure compliance with local legislation, and foster a positive, engaging workplace where employees can thrive.

Main activities and responsibilities

• Contribute to strategy implementation: provide input to senior management on HR requirements to support business needs, contribute to the company’s HR strategy and ensure consistency in HR practices, identify HR priorities in line with budgets and organisational objectives, manage the HR budget.
• Oversee HR management and deployment: implement, manage, and evaluate HR policies, processes, and programmes to attract, develop, and retain talent. Formulate and apply local HR policies in compliance with legislation. Lead and coordinate all HR areas, including: Payroll & Personnel Administration: Ensure timely, accurate payroll and efficient administration of personnel records and HR systems. Recruitment & Selection: Support managers in workforce planning and oversee the recruitment process. Learning & Development: Identify training needs and provide tools to develop employees and managers. Compensation & Benefits: Apply competitive remuneration and benefits packages. Performance Management: Implement and monitor company performance management policies and processes. Organisational Development: Advise on and manage organisational change and development initiatives.
• Regularly review the HR plan and assess the effectiveness of HR programmes.
• Keep up to date with HR trends and best practices to enhance business performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with managers, providing advice on HR matters.
• Administration & management information: maintain efficient and compliant personnel administration, ensure HR and personnel data is collected, analysed, and reported accurately, use HR data insights to recommend and implement improvements.
• Employee relations: foster positive working relationships with employee and union representatives, advise management on legal and regulatory matters affecting employment.
• People management: Lead, motivate, and empower your team through open communication, coaching, feedback, and recognition. Set and monitor clear objectives and service standards for the team. Facilitate team meetings and communication forums. Conduct annual appraisals and regular coaching sessions. Ensure training and development plans are in place for all team members. Support leadership development, succession planning, and identification of high-potential employees. Promote corporate values through active participation in company initiatives.
• Other duties: carry out additional tasks contributing to departmental and business objectives as required

Profile requirements

Self-behaviour

• Display a positive, open, and cooperative attitude in order to facilitate a good working relationship with all parties involved while maintaining a critical and analytical mindset
• Comply with local, national legislations and health & safety standards.
• Comply with Company policies, values, and auditor’s code of ethics.
• Report to hierarchy any hazards, non-compliances, and risks whether to customers, employees or to the company.

Education requirements and qualifications

• University degree in Human Resources or related discipline.
• 10–15 years of relevant HR experience, with proven success in managing a team.
• Demonstrated expertise in people management practices, including leadership development, succession planning, training, and coaching.
• Experience working closely with senior management.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, social legislation, and compliance requirements.
• Thorough understanding of HR processes, business drivers, and organisational structures.
• Excellent communication skills in French and English (Dutch is an asset).
• Positive, open, and collaborative attitude with strong problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to company values, policies, ethics, and health & safety standards.