About Us:
We are excited to invite an experienced and passionate HR Business Partner to join our vibrant, family-oriented team! In this role, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact, supporting an engaged workforce of around 230 people, particularly in an operational environment where team collaboration and success are key. This position offers a perfect balance of strategic thinking and hands-on involvement, allowing you to bring your expertise to the table while working in a supportive, dynamic workplace.
Your Mission:
As a HR Business Partner, you will be the trusted advisor to managers and directors, guiding them in navigating HR complexities and helping our teams thrive. You will have a chance to shape a positive, productive work environment by managing key aspects such as absenteeism, performance management, and return-to-work processes. Your deep knowledge of Belgian social legislation will be a crucial asset as you address complex situations with empathy and professionalism.
You will be empowered to take ownership of the HR strategy for a diverse, operational workforce, working with frontliners on a daily basis. Your role will be essential in helping our teams stay motivated, healthy, and productive while fostering a positive company culture.
What You'll Do:
1. Be the go-to HR expert for operational teams, providing guidance and support to both frontliners and managers.
2. Partner with managers to handle sensitive situations with care, such as warnings, absenteeism, performance management, and return-to-work processes.
3. Create and implement action plans to improve performance and engagement across teams.
4. Foster strong, open relationships with unions, managing negotiations with respect and transparency.
5. Lead and manage challenging conversations with empathy, offering constructive feedback, handling terminations.
6. Develop presentations to raise awareness and inform stakeholders about HR initiatives and legal matters.
7. Bring your passion for HR to the table every day, helping to build a supportive and inclusive workplace for all.
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What We’re Looking For:
8. A solid understanding of Belgian social legislation, with practical experience in managing operational teams working in shifts.
9. Experience supporting frontliner employees and handling the unique challenges of a shift-based workforce.
10. Excellent communication and negotiation skills, especially in working with unions.
11. Fluency in French, Dutch, and English, both written and spoken.
12. Strong performance management expertise and the ability to drive change through action plans.
13. Empathy, active listening, and the ability to manage difficult conversations with confidence and care.
14. Analytical mindset, problem-solving skills, and the ability to bring innovative solutions to the table.
15. A positive, proactive attitude with the ability to stay organized and manage competing priorities with ease.
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About AXA
AXA Group is the worldleader in insurance and asset management. We protect and advise our clients atevery step in their lives, by offering products and services which satisfytheir needs in the areas of insurance, personal protection, saving and assetmanagement. AXA is the leading insurance brand worldwide, with over 100 millionclients. We are transforming from payer to partner for our client, with astrong focus on risk prevention.
Our mission:Empower people to live a better life.
Our values: Customer First, Courage, Integrity and One AXA.
About the Entity
AXA Partners is an AXA transversal business unit offering a wide range of solutions in assistance services, travel insurance and credit protection.
AXA Partners’ role is also to implement innovative solutions emerging from the AXA Innovation unit.
Combining passion with advanced expertise, we design and deliver worldwide solutions for partners and communities. We protect what matters, when it matters.
What We Offer
By joining AXA Partners, you will work in a responsible company, which offers a real culture of expertise & diversity. Our focus is on accelerating the development of everyone’s skills, whilst offering attractive and competitive compensation and opportunities for professional development and growth.
Additionally, at AXA, we work to make a real difference to people - when amazing things happen and when we create opportunities for a better life, the feeling of pride is extraordinary.
A flexible, hybrid work environment that empowers you to balance your professional and personal life. A warm, welcoming company culture where collaboration and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do. The chance to grow and develop professionally, taking on new challenges in a dynamic and evolving organization.
A competitive salary package with attractive benefits, recognizing your hard work and dedication.