{"id":4300,"date":"2026-09-28T12:11:47","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T10:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tenos.be\/?post_type=jobs&#038;p=4300"},"modified":"2026-09-28T13:14:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T11:14:01","slug":"hr-manager-bene-region-antwerp-ref-1718","status":"publish","type":"jobs","link":"https:\/\/tenos.be\/en\/jobs\/hr-manager-bene-region-antwerp-ref-1718\/","title":{"rendered":"HR Manager BeNe \u2013 Region Antwerp (Ref. 1718)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For the regional operations of an international industrial company, we are looking for an <strong>HR Manager BeNe<\/strong> for a permanent position. As HR Manager, you will have overall responsibility for HR policy and activities in Belgium and the Netherlands, covering approximately 200 FTEs (blue- and white-collar employees). You will operate at both a strategic and operational level and act as a key sparring partner for management, employees and social partners. You will report directly to the Global HR Director and work closely with the various plant and site managers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Your responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Act as a <strong>strategic and operational HR sparring partner<\/strong> for managers and plant managers on a wide range of HR matters, including HR policy, employment law and social legislation.<\/li>\n<li>Build and maintain constructive <strong>employee and labour relations<\/strong> with trade unions, works councils and other social partners in Belgium and the Netherlands, including preparing for and conducting union negotiations.<\/li>\n<li>Take responsibility for the HR aspects of the <strong>entire employee lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding<\/strong>, including terms and conditions of employment, performance and appraisal discussions, difficult conversations, disciplinary measures, performance improvement plans and termination cases.<\/li>\n<li>Manage cases relating to <strong>long-term absence and reintegration<\/strong>, working closely with relevant internal and external partners.<\/li>\n<li>Act as a <strong>confidential point of contact<\/strong> for employees regarding sensitive and confidential personnel matters and work closely with the external occupational health and psychosocial prevention service.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Operationally manage and coach the HR team<\/strong>, consisting of 1 HR BP in Belgium and 1 HR BP in the Netherlands.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Develop, implement and monitor HR policies<\/strong> for both countries, in line with the global HR strategy and local legal requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare, analyse and report relevant <strong>HR and personnel data<\/strong>, such as absenteeism, FTEs, employee movements and other HR KPIs.<\/li>\n<li>Take responsibility for <strong>recruitment<\/strong>, in cooperation with external recruitment partners and the relevant hiring managers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Collaborate and negotiate with external partners<\/strong>, including insurance companies, pension funds, payroll providers, legal advisors, auditors and employers&#8217; organisations.<\/li>\n<li>Monitor and maintain <strong>job classifications and employment conditions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Proactively monitor relevant developments in <strong>employment law and social legislation<\/strong>, including new European regulations on pay transparency.<\/li>\n<li>Translate new legislation and policy decisions into concrete <strong>HR processes<\/strong> and communicate them clearly throughout the organisation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Document, communicate and ensure compliance with agreed arrangements<\/strong>, collective labour agreements and HR policies.<\/li>\n<li>Regularly align with the Global HR organisation and contribute to <strong>international HR projects and initiatives<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Your profile:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Demonstrable experience as an HR Manager and\/or HR Generalist in a broad HR role, with experience supporting both blue- and white-collar employees.<\/li>\n<li>Strong experience in employee relations and trade union negotiations is essential.<\/li>\n<li>Experience in an industrial, manufacturing or technical environment is a strong advantage.<\/li>\n<li>Good and up-to-date knowledge of Belgian and\/or Dutch employment and social legislation. Knowledge of international employment legislation, for example in France, Germany or the UK, is a plus.<\/li>\n<li>Strong communicator and negotiator who remains calm, decisive and effective in difficult or sensitive situations.<\/li>\n<li>Strategic mindset combined with a hands-on approach, with the ability to switch smoothly between day-to-day HR matters and long-term projects.<\/li>\n<li>Able to work independently, set the right priorities and connect different stakeholders.<\/li>\n<li>Willing to travel to the site in the south of the Netherlands once a week.<\/li>\n<li>Dutch and a good to very good command of English.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Offer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An attractive and competitive salary package, supplemented with fringe benefits.<\/li>\n<li>Flexible working hours and the possibility of working from home.<\/li>\n<li>An autonomous and varied role with significant responsibility and plenty of room for initiative.<\/li>\n<li>A role with a broad impact across both the Belgian and Dutch organisations.<\/li>\n<li>An international working environment with short communication lines and direct collaboration with the Global HR team.<\/li>\n<li>The opportunity to help shape HR policy and HR processes within an international organisation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking for a challenging HR Manager BeNe role where you can truly make a difference? 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