Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!<h1>Responsibilities:</h1><ul><li>Be the local point of contact for employees, providing HR guidance and support to both blue-collar and white-collar colleagues throughout the employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to development and offboarding.</li><li>Advise and coach managers on employee relations and day-to-day HR matters, ensuring compliance with Belgian labour law, applicable collective agreements and company policies.</li><li>Build constructive relationships with unions and employee representatives, preparing and supporting information and consultation processes.</li><li>Coordinate the local annual talent management cycle, including performance and talent reviews, goal setting and related incentive schemes, and support succession planning.</li><li>Work closely with the local payroll and administration colleague to coordinate HR activities and improve administrative processes.</li><li>Support organisational change and regional HR projects, implementing guidelines from the HR Business Partner and Regional HR Management Team while considering local requirements and business needs.</li><li>Implement local compensation and benefits policies in line with legal requirements and company guidelines.</li><li>Build a network across the European HR cluster and manage Workday, reporting platforms and other HR tools, ensuring data accuracy and operational efficiency.</li></ul><h1>Qualifications:</h1><ul><li>Broad HR generalist experience, ideally in a production or industrial environment.</li><li>Strong knowledge of Belgian labour law and practical experience working with unions, works councils and other employee representative bodies.</li><li>Experience advising managers and handling employee relations independently.</li><li>Good knowledge of local personnel administration, including social security regulations, time and attendance, paysheets and end-to-end payroll processes.</li><li>An autonomous, hands-on approach, with the ability to prioritise and manage a broad range of local HR topics.</li><li>Clear, approachable communication, with the confidence to handle sensitive conversations, challenge constructively and build trust.</li><li>Fluent French and English; Dutch is a plus.</li><li>Good proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Word, Outlook and Power BI.</li></ul>‎ ‎ The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Klüber Lubrication Benelux S.A./N.V.

Freudenberg e-Power Systems is one of the world's leading suppliers of emission-neutral energy systems for heavy-duty applications. With its experience and expertise in battery and fuel cell technology, the company offers tailor-made solutions, in particular combined systems, for sustainable and economical e-mobility. With over 800 employees, Freudenberg e-Power Systems supports its customers from application development through to production, commissioning and service.
The company is part of the global Freudenberg Group, which has four business areas: Seals and Vibration Control Technology, Nonwovens and Filtration, Household Products as well as Specialties and Others. In 2022 the Group generated sales of more than 11 billion euros and employed more than 50,000 associates in around 60 countries.

HR Manager Belgium (f/m/d)

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!<h1>Responsibilities:</h1><ul><li>Be the local point of contact for employees, providing HR guidance and support to both blue-collar and white-collar colleagues throughout the employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to development and offboarding.</li><li>Advise and coach managers on employee relations and day-to-day HR matters, ensuring compliance with Belgian labour law, applicable collective agreements and company policies.</li><li>Build constructive relationships with unions and employee representatives, preparing and supporting information and consultation processes.</li><li>Coordinate the local annual talent management cycle, including performance and talent reviews, goal setting and related incentive schemes, and support succession planning.</li><li>Work closely with the local payroll and administration colleague to coordinate HR activities and improve administrative processes.</li><li>Support organisational change and regional HR projects, implementing guidelines from the HR Business Partner and Regional HR Management Team while considering local requirements and business needs.</li><li>Implement local compensation and benefits policies in line with legal requirements and company guidelines.</li><li>Build a network across the European HR cluster and manage Workday, reporting platforms and other HR tools, ensuring data accuracy and operational efficiency.</li></ul><h1>Qualifications:</h1><ul><li>Broad HR generalist experience, ideally in a production or industrial environment.</li><li>Strong knowledge of Belgian labour law and practical experience working with unions, works councils and other employee representative bodies.</li><li>Experience advising managers and handling employee relations independently.</li><li>Good knowledge of local personnel administration, including social security regulations, time and attendance, paysheets and end-to-end payroll processes.</li><li>An autonomous, hands-on approach, with the ability to prioritise and manage a broad range of local HR topics.</li><li>Clear, approachable communication, with the confidence to handle sensitive conversations, challenge constructively and build trust.</li><li>Fluent French and English; Dutch is a plus.</li><li>Good proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Word, Outlook and Power BI.</li></ul>‎ ‎ The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Klüber Lubrication Benelux S.A./N.V.

HR Manager Belgium (f/m/d)

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