Location: Zundert, NL, 4881 XZ
About the roleThe role holder supports the local and country Management Teams with their key people/HR challenges and holds the responsibility for all employees in the Netherlands and one production facility in Malle, Belgium. He/she leverages and liaises with his/her other HR colleagues in Belgium and globally to deliver the desired outcome. The role holder will be required to understand the people strategy set by the HR Director and is responsible for executing HR activities within the respective organizations in Zundert (NL), Nuth (NL) and Malle (BE). The main workplace will be in Malle and Zundert, with a regular presence in our other sites to collaborate with the local HR and management teams.
This role holds the end responsibility of HR in the Netherlands and is site HR Manager/HR Business Partner for Malle (BE).
Key responsibilities include- Local HR Management: You act as a single point of contact for the Country Management Team (Netherlands) and the local Management Team (ECC, Malle) leveraging the HR Officers, service providers and your global HR colleagues to coordinate as well as take ownership for the employees within your scope. And provide support in implementing and delivering on the people strategy and setting the right standards for the future.
- Project management: You work closely with the local business, local and Global HR teams to understand and address issues for your scope and provide proactive advice and steer projects in line with our overall HR strategy.
- Leadership development: You advise and coach your business on leadership and people management processes (performance management, engagement, personal development) to ensure effective employer‑employee relations.
- Employee relations: You manage the key operational HR processes in the business and work closely with key stakeholders (Plant Managers) to determine local needs and address local specifics. Next; you make sure employee requests and queries are done in an efficient way to ensure seamless HR administrative services for employees and managers in close collaboration with the local HR officers.
- Compensation & benefits: Implement compliant compensation & benefits policies within your scope in close collaboration with Global Rewards, local employer organizations, works councils and trade unions.
- Change management: You coordinate and take ownership for specific initiatives (e.g. Organizational transformation and change) in close alignment with the main business stakeholders. And act as an advocate for standardization in the execution of HR policies focusing on operational excellence towards the business and within the HR team in transfer to HR services and Global HR organization.
- Talent & Performance management: You lead the Performance-, Talent Review- & Succession Planning process for your scope.
- Labor relations: You will be the spokesperson for our unions and the workers council in the Netherlands and Malle, Belgium. In Malle a social delegation of blue‑collar workers is installed. On top you will be leading the CLA negotiations in Malle for white and blue collar.
- Management teams: You will join the meetings with the different Management Teams of the different organizations within your scope of responsibility.
- Lead: You will report directly to the HR Director Benelux & Nordics and have 1 direct report based in Zundert.
- 5+ years of experience as HR Manager and/or HR Business Partner (employee engagement, talent management, change management and organizational design, communication, performance management, unions, etc.)
- Solid knowledge of Dutch and / or Belgian legislation and HR environment; preferably HR working experience in both the Netherlands and Belgium
- Experience in working in/with a production (blue‑collar) environment
- Strong focus on operational excellence and standardizing processes and HR procedures
- Ability to co‑create and implement local HR procedures and practices compliant with the local requirements paired with strong forward thinking and acting
- You are fluent in English and Dutch
- Ability to co‑drive culture, engagement and employee development programs
- Strong, decisive personality with an ability to challenge business decisions
- Integer and trustworthy
- Well‑developed convincing and communication skills
- Easy to relate and approachable for all levels of the organization
At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC – Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.
#J-18808-Ljbffr€60000 - €80000 monthly