HR Business Partner Manager | Strategic HR Leadership | International Industrial Environment

Antwerp Region & Flemish Brabant | Permanent Contract | Up to €7,200 gross/month + Company Car + Package

Looking for more than a traditional HR Manager role?

Do you enjoy shaping organizations, influencing leadership decisions and driving meaningful change rather than simply maintaining existing HR processes?

Would you like to become a trusted HR Business Partner within an international industrial group where your expertise directly contributes to business performance?

If you are looking for a strategic yet hands-on HR role offering autonomy, visibility and long-term impact, this opportunity could be exactly what you are looking for.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

We are supporting an international industrial group recognized for its technical expertise, innovation and strong European presence.

As part of the continued development of its Belgian operations, we are looking for an experienced:

HR Business Partner Manager

who will support two industrial production sites located in Flanders.

Reporting directly to the local Managing Director while maintaining a strong functional relationship with the International HR Director, you will play a key role in supporting business growth through strategic and operational HR leadership.

You will thrive in a fast-paced, international and matrix organization where autonomy, continuous improvement and collaboration are highly valued.

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YOUR MISSION

Your mission is to develop and implement an HR strategy that supports both business performance and employee development.

You will act as a genuine business partner for local management while ensuring operational excellence across the full employee lifecycle.

Your responsibilities will cover:

• HR strategy
• Organizational development
• Talent acquisition
• Talent management
• Performance management
• Employee relations
• Compensation & Benefits
• Labour law compliance
• Change management
• HR process improvement

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic HR Business Partner

Partner closely with business leaders to align HR initiatives with business objectives.

Provide coaching and guidance to managers on organizational and people-related challenges.

Support workforce planning and organizational development.

Drive leadership development and managerial excellence.

Talent Acquisition & Talent Development

Lead recruitment activities for key positions.

Support managers throughout the recruitment, onboarding and integration process.

Develop succession planning and talent development initiatives.

Implement learning and development programs.

Coordinate annual performance management processes.

HR Strategy & Organizational Development

Develop and deploy HR initiatives supporting business transformation.

Standardize HR policies and practices across both Belgian sites.

Lead organizational change initiatives.

Continuously improve HR processes and operational efficiency.

Define and monitor HR KPIs while recommending improvement actions.

Payroll, Compensation & HR Administration

Supervise payroll and personnel administration together with internal specialists.

Ensure compliance with Belgian labour legislation.

Support salary review processes and compensation policies.

Participate in HR budgeting and workforce planning.

Monitor employee benefits and HR governance.

Employee Relations

Build trusted relationships with employees, managers and stakeholders.

Support constructive social dialogue.

Manage complex employee relations matters with professionalism and discretion.

Promote a positive and high-performing workplace culture.

HR Projects

Lead cross-functional HR initiatives such as:

• HR digitalization
• Organizational effectiveness
• Employee engagement
• HR analytics and reporting
• Continuous improvement
• Change management

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Education

Master's degree in Human Resources, Labour Sciences, Psychology, Business Administration or an equivalent discipline.

Experience

Minimum 10 years of experience in Human Resources.

Previous experience as:

• HR Business Partner
• HR Manager
• Senior HR Generalist

Experience within an industrial and international environment is highly desirable.

Experience working in a matrix organization is considered a significant advantage.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Strong expertise in Belgian labour law
• Proven HR Business Partner experience
• Talent acquisition and talent management expertise
• Employee relations experience
• Organizational change management
• Strong business acumen
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Continuous improvement mindset

LANGUAGES

• Dutch: Fluent or Native
• French: Fluent
• English: Professional working proficiency

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

A professional who:

• Thinks like a business partner.
• Builds credibility quickly.
• Challenges managers constructively.
• Demonstrates ownership and accountability.
• Works autonomously.
• Thrives in changing environments.
• Combines strategic vision with operational execution.
• Communicates confidently across all organizational levels.
• Enjoys working in multicultural environments.

THIS ROLE IS NOT FOR YOU IF

• You are looking for a purely administrative HR role.
• You prefer highly structured environments with little change.
• You are uncomfortable advising senior leaders.
• You prefer maintaining existing processes rather than improving them.
• You are not motivated by business-oriented HR.

WHY JOIN THIS OPPORTUNITY?

You will join a leading international industrial group where HR is recognized as a strategic business function.

This position offers the opportunity to:

• Partner directly with senior leadership.
• Influence key business decisions.
• Lead meaningful transformation projects.
• Work within a multicultural international environment.
• Enjoy a high level of autonomy and responsibility.
• Contribute to the long-term success of the organization.
• Access genuine international career development opportunities.

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• Permanent contract
• Full-time position
• Two industrial production sites located in Flanders
• Up to €7,200 gross per month, depending on experience
• Company car
• Fuel or charging card
• Group insurance
• Hospitalization insurance
• Meal vouchers
• Performance-related bonus
• Laptop
• Mobile phone
• Ongoing professional development
• International working environment
• Long-term career growth opportunities

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