Position Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic HR Business Partner to play a dual role: providing HR partnership to all local departmental leaders and assuming full HR ownership for the Product and G&A (general and admin) departments.
This position requires a strong blend of strategic thinking, operational expertise, and the ability to influence and support leadership across multiple functions.
The HRBP will be a key driver of workforce planning, talent development, organizational effectiveness, and employee experience.
Key Responsibilities
Workforce Planning & Talent Acquisition
Create and drive the Product and G&A People Plans aligned with company strategy and departmental needs.
Partner with Talent Acquisition to attract and hire top talent and oversee a seamless onboarding experience for these departments.
Lead transformation initiatives related to workforce optimization, organizational structure, and capability building.
Partner with Finance on headcount planning, budgeting, and resource forecasting.
Talent Management & Succession Planning
Lead and facilitate talent review cycles (OTR), ensuring consistent talent identification and development.
Own follow-up of talent actions including IDPs, internal mobility, promotions, and performance improvement plans.
Drive succession management strategies for critical roles in Product and G&A to ensure business continuity.
Partner on L&D initiatives to build key capabilities within the Product and G&A team.
Leadership support & Engagement
Serve as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for local leadership, coaching and challenging leaders to build strong and high performing teams.
Support leaders during organizational changes, team transformations, and engagement initiatives.
Provide guidance on complex performance and behavioral cases.
Foster a positive work culture through proactive engagement and change management support.
Employee Relations
Manage employee relations cases across the organization in close collaboration with leadership and P&C Operations, ensuring consistent application of HR policies, labor law compliance, and risk mitigation.
Compensation, Rewards & Policy Governance
Partner with COE Total Rewards on salary reviews, benchmarking, and reward practices.
Provide guidance to leaders on compensation decisions aligned with internal equity and market competitiveness.
Support the rollout and interpretation of HR policies, ensuring adoption and consistency.
People Analytics & Reporting
Use people analytics and insights to support leadership decision-making and strategic workforce planning.
Provide timely and accurate HR metrics and dashboards to support talent and organizational initiatives.
Identify trends and propose data driven actions to improve performance, engagement, and retention.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Partner with leadership and P&C colleagues to integrate DEI principles into hiring, development, and engagement efforts.
Support initiatives that strengthen inclusivity and representation within Engineering and the broader organization.
Job requirements
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Degree in HR, Business, Psychology, or related field (Master's degree or HR certification is a plus).
+5 years of HRBP experience, ideally in a SaaS or tech-driven company.
Experience supporting Product or G&A organizations strongly preferred.
Familiarity with scaling teams in startup/scale-up environments is a plus.
Location & Travel
Based in Belgium (Ghent).
Occasional travel may be required for key events such as leadership offsites, summits, or talent planning workshops.
Comfortable collaborating across distributed teams and different time zones.
This is a temporary position due to maternity leave of one of our colleagues.