Date: May 15, 2025 Employment Schedule: Location:
Buggenhout, BE, 9255
HR Manager Buggenhout
We’re looking for a HR Manager Buggenhout to bring P.R.I.D.E. to our HR team.
Together with your team (n=3) you will be delivering broad HR services to the Buggenhout production plant, employing +/- 350 people, both white and blue collar workers. Sharing your knowledge on human capital management and HR tools, you will be helping all our departments manage their teams effectively in order to achieve the company's current and future business goals.
Your main tasks and responsibilities
1. You manage and motivate an enthusiastic team of 3 people who have expertise in either hard or soft HR.
2. Within your role as an HR-manager you act as the HRBP for our white collar workers (N=150), meaning you are actively involved in a.o. the selection and onboarding of new employees, support of our leadership, the follow up of employees who leave the company…
3. You translate and implement company HR policies at the factory site and you make sure that company policies and procedures are followed
4. You advise management on personnel matters. You help them to take on their leadership roles and to support changes
5. You ensure smooth processes throughout the personnel lifecycle: selection, onboarding, performance management…
6. Lead the department’s yearly budget process and continuously monitor performance versus budget
7. Improve and monitor performance management, by building and maintaining a performance driven culture through communication, follow-up and support to departments in providing the necessary tools for training and development and performance management.
8. You maintain excellent employee relations by creating a conducive social climate and taking appropriate action when necessary. You are the liaison between management and employees to assist in resolving problems and conflicts, as well as the liaison with union representatives through active participation in the works council and safety committee
9. You will be reporting to the VP HR Operations and you will be working closely together with the plant manager, management, peers, direct reports… Being part of the Buggenhout Management Team you play an important role in activating and informing the plant management on HR-projects and decisions.
your profile:
10. Master/bachelor’s degree in psychology, law or social work
11. At least 5-8 years of experience in HR -both soft and hard HR- within a manufacturing environment
12. You are no stranger to working with trade unions
13. You are able to lead, manage and motivate others. You have excellent communicating, empowering and negotiating skills
14. You have an excellent knowledge of Belgian labour and social legislation and of employee benefits
15. You have an affinity with personnel cost budgeting, analysis, payroll processes and payroll accounting, performance management systems and tools
16. Strong communication skills in Dutch and English
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