Head of Human Resources

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our client is an innovative Belgian Swiss medical device company dedicated to improving patient

care and operating room efficiency through breakthrough imaging technology. The company

develops and commercializes an advanced imaging solution that enables real-time analysis of fresh

tissue samples, supporting a broad range of surgical and diagnostic applications across Europe and

the United States.

To support continued growth and strengthen the organization globally, we are looking for an

experienced:

Senior HR Manager / Director (Global) Reporting to the CFO, the HR leader will drive the

development and execution of global human resources strategies in line with business objectives.

This includes overseeing HR operations across multiple regions, implementing talent strategies,

and fostering a culture of excellence and inclusion. The role is office-based in Awans, Belgium, with

occasional travel to the Swiss offices and contact with the US team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic HR Leadership:

o Develop and execute HR strategies aligned with business objectives. This involves

creating and implementing HR initiatives that support the company’s growth,

innovation, and competitive positioning in the medical device industry.

o Plan, lead, develop, coordinate, and implement policies, processing, training,

initiatives, and surveys to support the organization’s human resource compliance

and strategic needs.

o Advising the executive team on HR-related matters, contributing to organizational

development strategies, and supporting the company's overall goals.

o Develop and execute comprehensive marketing strategies to achieve business

objectives and drive growth.

• Payroll & Benefits:

o Management of payroll & benefits in 7-10 countries, maybe more over time.

o Design and manage competitive compensation and benefits packages that attract

and retain employees, as well as ensuring internal consistency and compliance

with relevant regulations.

• Recruitment:

o Lead recruitment efforts to attract and hire top talent, managing the full-cycle

recruitment process, and ensuring a positive candidate experience.

o Develop and implement effective recruiting strategies in alignment with

organizational growth and workforce planning.

• Oversee organizational development and change management

o Implement performance evaluation processes, providing feedback and coaching,

and developing employee development plans

o Talent management

o Occupational health and safety

o Drive diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiative, and drive culture in alignment

with CEO & CFO

SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE

o Bachelor/university degree in business, economics, HR, philosophy

o Proven experience (>7y) in HR leadership: strong track record of success in leading

and managing HR functions, ideally between scale-up companies and major

corporations.

o Strong knowledge of HR principles and practices: expertise in talent acquisition,

employee relations, payroll, compensation and benefits, performance

management, and training and development.

o Knowledge of employment laws and regulations (Belgium, Swiss, and US).

o Experience with HRIS and other HR technologies

o Result driven

o Experience with organizational development and change management

o Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

o Ability to plan, organize and execute activities in a relevant field

o Hands-on, self-driven and autonomous

o Team oriented, adaptive and customer oriented

o Fluent communication in French and English (written/oral). Any other language is

a plus. In possession of a driving license and in possession of a valid EU work

permit.

OFFER

o A full-time position

o Attractive and competitive salary package in line with your profile and experience

o A challenging and diversified position with a high-potential fast-growing innovative

international medical device company

o A human-size, dynamic, respectful, and collaborative work environment

o International exposure, with learning and development opportunities

o A role that directly contributes to the improvement of global healthcare outcomes