We are seeking a Senior HR professional with a strong balance of soft and hard HR competencies. This role requires maturity in stakeholder management, especially within a plant environment, and the confidence to challenge and influence when necessary. The successful candidate will be responsible for end-to-end HR operations, including payroll, employee relations, legal compliance, and strategic HR support. The position is based on-site next to the plant, with flexibility for remote work after onboarding.
Key Responsibilities
Soft HR
Employee onboarding/offboarding (including interim staff and exit interviews)
Sickness and attendance follow-up
Performance management and coaching
Conflict resolution and accident reporting
Internal communication and newsletters
Coordination of meetings and company events
Hard HR
Payroll processing and ARCO billing
MyEcolab case management
Contract amendments and work permit processing
HR metrics and reporting
Legal compliance with Belgian social legislation
Experience
5+ years in HR, ideally in a plant or industrial setting
Including 3+ years in a multinational company
Experience in stakeholder management and decision-making support
Languages
Dutch: Native
French: Professional proficiency
English: Professional proficiency
Education & Tools
Relevant HR or business degree
Familiarity with payroll systems and HR reporting tools
About Ecolab:
At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.
Ecolab's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) reflects our longstanding value of working together to integrate diverse perspectives to challenge ourselves, reach our goals and do what's right.
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