Join a dynamic site where your people expertise will shape workplace experiences and drive operational excellence across Belgium and Luxembourg.
Your new role
As HR Business Partner, you'll be part of the People & Organisation Team (P&O) and act as a trusted partner to the P&O Director, driving the full employee lifecycle and ensuring HR excellence across our Belgium & Luxembourg affiliate. This is a role where strategic thinking meets hands-on execution while ensuring the confidentiality of all business matters. In this position your ability to balance people-focus with process rigor will make a tangible difference.
Day-to-day your tasks will include:
* Collaborating with the P&O Director to align People strategy with local business objectives and ensure effective implementation
* Driving continuous improvements in HR policies, processes and systems by staying ahead of market trends and best practices
* Supporting end-to-end talent management including recruitment, onboarding, development initiatives, succession planning and diversity programmes. Coordinating HR operations such as payroll preparation, benefits administration, HR reporting, budgeting support and employee data management
* Ensuring full compliance with Belgian labour law and Novo Nordisk policies, maintaining accurate documentation and staying current with legislative changes
* Providing expert guidance to people leaders on performance management, employee relations and organisation design to create and sustain a healthy workplace
* Contributing to organisational effectiveness by analysing HR data (headcount, absenteeism, turnover, D&I) and providing actionable insights to leadership
* Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders on mobility, occupational health & safety and company events
Your new department
You'll join the BeLux affiliate P&O team and work closely with local business leaders, EUCAN/IO colleagues, Global Business Services (GBS) and functional leads. The team supports a fast-paced international environment and is dedicated to enabling business performance through people-focused solutions.
Your skills & qualifications
To succeed in this role, you should bring both strategic HR thinking and operational excellence. We're looking for someone who:
* Holds a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field
* Has previous experience as an HR Generalist, Assistant HR Business Partner or in a similar process-driven environment (experience in an international business is an advantage)
* Is fluent in French, Dutch and English
* Demonstrates strong knowledge of Belgian labour law, payroll processes and employee relations
* Is highly organised with exceptional attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple administrative processes (onboarding, termination, payroll inputs, personnel files) accurately
* Shows strong communication, stakeholder management and coaching skills to support managers and employees effectively
* Is proactive in problem-solving, adaptable to changing demands, and discreet in handling confidential information
Application Deadline: April 9th 2026
Working at Novo Nordisk
Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.
What we offer
There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.