WANTED - HR Legal & Social Relations Senior Expert
The opportunity in a nutshell
* ING Belgium – leading financial institution with a forward-looking HR strategy
* Strategic and independent position within the HR Legal & Social Relations centre of expertise
* Senior social law advisor with 5+ years of relevant experience and strong stakeholder management skills
* Meaningful work with impact across all business lines, focused on legal advisory and social dialogue
About ING Belgium
ING Belgium is one of the country’s leading financial institutions, part of a strong international banking group. Their HR policy stands for trust, responsibility, and personal growth. Within this framework, the HR Legal & Social Relations team plays a vital role in maintaining constructive social relations and guiding the organisation in all legal employment matters.
Your function
At ING Belgium, the HR Legal & Social Relations department operates as a separate centre of expertise within Human Resources. It consists of two teams: HR Legal (4 FTE) and Employee Guidance (3 FTE), supporting all business units and HR services as well as social partners.
As a Senior Social Legal Advisor, you act as a key legal partner for management and HR. You ensure compliance with social legislation and help foster constructive social dialogue within ING Belgium.
Your responsibilities include:
* Monitoring developments in social law and advising on their impact for ING Belgium
* Providing substantiated legal advice on complex employment matters to senior leadership
* Representing ING in legal proceedings both internally and externally
* Negotiating with social partners and aligning their interests with ING’s strategic ambitions
* Building trusted relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including trade unions
Your profile
* Master’s degree in Law, preferably with a specialisation in Social Law (e.g. Advanced Master in Social Law)
* Minimum of 5 years’ relevant professional experience (e.g. consultancy, payroll provider, or law firm)
* Demonstrated experience in social dialogue and negotiating with trade unions in complex environments
* Ability to balance legal theory with pragmatic, business-oriented advice
* Confident dealing with diverse stakeholders, from social partners to C-level executives
* Trilingual: fluent in French, Dutch and English, spoken and written
* Enthusiastic, diplomatic, and a true team player
What’s in it for you
ING offers a clear mission, a unique work culture and a wide array of development opportunities. Within the HR Legal & Social Relations team, you’ll grow professionally through stimulating projects and continued learning – both internally and externally. You’ll be part of a people-centric organisation that encourages initiative and personal growth.