Human Resources Business Partner

We are looking for a hands-on, pragmatic HRBP who thrives in a dynamic environment and combines operational HR expertise with the strategic influence. You’ll act as a trusted advisor to leadership while driving HR processes end-to-end—from recruitment and employee relations to performance management, culture, and change initiatives.

This is not a desk-bound policy writer role—you are expected to be on the floor, solving problems, coaching managers, building structures, and enabling a people-first culture that supports business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic HR Business Partnering

• Collaborating as a strategic partner to management and team leaders, aligning HR strategy with business goals.

• Coach and advise leaders on talent development, team performance, and workforce planning.

• Drive organizational development initiatives, including change management, engagement, and cultural alignment.

• Use HR metrics and data to identify trends, make decisions, and influence business outcomes.

People Development & Culture

• Support leadership in designing and delivering learning & development initiatives.

• Monitor employee engagement and lead retention and wellbeing initiatives.

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous feedback.

Recruitment & Talent Aquisition

• Attracting, sourcing, and hiring the right talent.

• Workforce planning, job postings, interviewing, onboarding.

• Employer branding

Compensation & Benefits

• Ensuring internal and market competitiveness in pay (salary, bonus, benefits)

• Interface to payroll

Operational & Tactical HR Management

• Own the full employee lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, performance management, training, and offboarding.

• Provide guidance on complex employee relations matters, employment law, and HR compliance.

• Maintain and improve core HR processes and systems (contracts, benefits, records, HRIS, etc.).

• Partner with operations, finance, and legal to ensure smooth operations.

• Point of contact for employees and managers regarding HR topics.

• Active participation in the Works Council (contacts with works council and preparation of meetings)

• Working in a matrix structure with both local autonomy and coordination with the group

Required Experience & Skills:

• 10+ years of progressive generalist HR Business Partner experience.

• Bachelor’s/Master´s degree in Human Resource Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology or similar education.

• Proven experience balancing strategic advisory work with operational delivery.

• Strong knowledge of local labor laws and statutory regulations, HR best practices, and compliance and legal standards.

• Excellent communication, coaching, and influencing skills at all levels.

• High emotional intelligence, business acumen, and a pragmatic, solution-driven mindset.

• Fluent in Dutch, French and English (notions of Spanish/German are a plus); experience in a multi-site or international context is a plus.

• Skilled with computer applications such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook.

• Proficiency with HRIS applications.

• Experience in a change-intensive environment is highly valued.

• Strong in developing relationships and trust.