HR Manager (5 months maternity leave cover)

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the hiring (internal & external) process. Manage and/or carry out related admin tasks
• Interface with the HR centers of excellence to obtain specialist resources in European Learning & development and Compensation & benefits and work with these teams to develop their knowledge of the segment lines of Business and facilitate relationship building.
• Be the facilitator of improvement processes concerning team performance, organizational design, change management and internal communication. Work with the business to identify problems, hold the necessary meetings and help the business to achieve the desired state
• In conjunction with the HR Director (& other HR Managers) Benelux, develop a communication strategy to deploy the vision through the provision of appropriate team building and change management actions
• Work with internal comp experts, local shared service HR teams, as necessary, external suppliers, to manage, reward and recognize appropriate to each country
• Give advice on remuneration and support the merit process in order to achieve internal and external equity and internal compliance against budgetary and performance-related criteria.
• Apply commercial thinking and an understanding of the business to provide pragmatic and informed HR solutions and ideas which meet the client groups’ business needs.
• Proactively partner with key business and HR stakeholders developing good relationships, which enable a solution- orientated approach to delivering HR initiatives.
• Proactively work with country teams to ensure relevant practical solutions are in place to respond swiftly to headcount changes. Take active responsibility to review and adjust recruitment needs and take/direct actions to rectify or improve.
• Ensure that business managers are informed and compliant with HR best practices and legislation.
• Manage the administrative Headcount processes via SAP & Workday but also able to work with Coupa.

Experience & Skills required

• Track record of managing demanding and diverse client relationships
• Proven project management skills
• Significant experience in facilitating or delivering training
• Track record of business improvements actions
• Experience of multi-national, fast-paced, progressive commercial organizations
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment
• 3/5 Years’ experience as an HR manager
• Knowledge of Benelux employment law