Donaldson is committed to solving the world’s most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.
Join our team as HR Manager Belgium and oversee HR operations for our EMEA headquarters in Leuven, the distribution center in Bruges, and the Utech site in Nivelles. In this role, you’ll guide HR service delivery, build strong partnerships across the business, and drive process improvements to strengthen our Belgium HR function.
What is in it for you
1. The opportunity to shape and improve HR processes across multiple Belgian sites in a dynamic, international environment.
2. A collaborative, supportive HR team with a track record of delivering impactful projects such as Workday implementations and contract automation.
3. Long-term contract with a competitive salary, bonus, company car, health insurance, pension plan, meal vouchers, hybrid work culture, and growth opportunities in a fast-evolving organization.
Role Responsibilities
4. Develop and implement HR policies and procedures aligned with business needs, ensuring compliance with Belgian employment law.
5. Provide generalist HR support across employee relations, payroll, compensation & benefits administration, compliance, and organizational effectiveness.
6. Oversee payroll execution with internal teams and external providers, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
7. Coordinate industrial relations activities, including Works Council and Safety Committee participation, fostering constructive dialogue with unions.
8. Implement HR programs from Centers of Excellence (promotions, evaluations, learning, and total rewards changes) across Belgium.
9. Travel regularly to Bruges and Nivelles to support local HR initiatives, resolve issues, and implement process improvements.
Minimum Qualifications
10. Bachelor’s degree in HR, Social Sciences, Law, or equivalent.
11. Minimum 5 years of generalist HR management experience, preferably in an international setting.
12. Experience managing and developing a team.
13. In-depth knowledge of Belgian employment law.
14. Fluent in Dutch and English.
Preferred Qualifications
15. Strong collaboration and influencing skills, with the ability to gain stakeholder buy-in and support change.
16. Proficiency in French.