HR Advisor_Maternity Cover
On-siteMechelen, Flanders, Belgium
Job Summary
Provide first-line HR support and guidance to managers and employees on policies, procedures, and best practices across EMEA, with a specific focus on the Belgium office. Advise on employee relations issues such as absence management, performance concerns, and probation reviews. Collaborate on recruitment activities including drafting job descriptions, coordinating interviews, and managing onboarding. Coordinate employee benefits registrations and liaise with providers. Draft and review employment contracts, offer letters, and other employment-related documentation. Maintain accurate HR records and systems ensuring compliance with internal policies and local legislation. Support key HR processes such as appraisals, probation reviews, and employee engagement initiatives. Assist with local office management including liaising with service providers, overseeing facilities, and administering car lease policies. Act as a local HR contact for the Belgium office, supporting payroll administration and ensuring compliance with Belgian employment and payroll law.
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience in an HR generalist or advisory role
- Strong understanding of HR processes, employment legislation, and best practices
- Experience of SD Worx
- Good understanding of Belgian employment law
- Payroll law
- Belgium working regulations
- Fluent in English
- Additional European languages (particularly Dutch)
- Highly organised
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Experience with HRIS
- Able to work independently and on own initiative within specified guidelines or processes
- Discreet and professional when handling sensitive and confidential information
- Proactive, solution-focused mindset
- Genuine interest in supporting people and HR development
- Contract Type: Temp
- Location: Belgium, Mechelen
- Work Pattern: Part Time- 3 days/week
- Language Skills: English Dutch
Desired Qualifications
- Ideally across multiple European countries
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