HR Generalist (1-year FTC or contractor)
HybridAntwerpen, Flanders, Belgium
Antwerpen, Flanders, BelgiumHybridFull TimeEnterprise
Full TimeEnterprise
Job Summary
Lead onboarding, manage leave and absence on Workday, and support monthly payroll cycles for the Benelux team in Antwerp. Act as the primary HR contact for employees to resolve relations issues, run performance review cycles, and ensure compliance with Belgian labor law. Maintain accurate HR records, prepare employment documents, and coordinate immigration processes while supporting regional talent acquisition tasks. This interim generalist role reports to the Europe HR Lead and requires full proficiency in Dutch and English, with French preferred. Valid Belgian work permit and 4+ years in People Operations are mandatory.
Required Qualifications
- 4+ years in People Operations in Belgium in a fast-paced environment
- Strong knowledge of Belgian labor law and local employment regulations including bargaining agreements
- Valid Belgian work and residence permit
- Fluent Dutch and English language skills (spoken & written)
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field
Desired Qualifications
- scale-up preferred
- Mergers & Acquisition and change management experience
- Experience with HRIS Workday
- solid French language skills
- High level of confidentiality, professionalism, and personal integrity
- Hands-on, proactive solution-oriented approach
- Strong organization and prioritization skills: can run multiple parallel processes (payroll cycles, onboarding, amendments) without drops
- Comfortable working in a matrix organisation with local leadership and central/regional governance
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