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HR Manager/Director Belgium

Agrafresh Egem (Kasteeldreef 18)

Agrafresh is active in the processing of fresh vegetables focusing on cutting washing packaging and private Belgium we work with approximately 80 colleagues and group-wide Agrafresh has about 150 employees.

To further support our Belgian organization we are looking for an HR Manager this role you report to the COO and take responsibility for the entire HR operation in Belgium with the exception of actual payroll processing. You will manage one payroll employee.

Your responsibilities

You are the point of contact for all HR topics in Belgium.

You ensure a pragmatic HR approach that fits within a production environment.

You support managers and employees regarding recruitment retention development performance absenteeism and employee relations.

You oversee the correct application of social legislation and HR processes. You manage one payroll employee responsible for operational payroll processing.

You contribute to HR projects at the group level and translate them to the Belgian context.

You help build strong collaboration between HR operations and management.

You support recruitment onboarding and the follow-up of employees.

You monitor HR data reporting and the further professionalization of HR processes.

Your profile

You have experience in a broad HR role ideally in a production industrial or operational environment.

You thrive in a hands-on no-nonsense environment.

You have a strong foundation in Belgian social legislation and HR administration.

You can easily switch between operational HR issues and more policy-related topics.

You communicate clearly and professionally with employees managers and external partners.

You speak and write Dutch English and French.

You are discreet independent and solution-oriented.

You have no problem with a role that is close to the business and involves a visible presence on site.

What do we offer

• A key role within a growing international food environment.

• The opportunity to help further shape HR in Belgium.

• A role with broad impact and close collaboration with management and operations.

• Competitive gross salary supplemented with fringe benefits

• Company car negotiable (depending on profile)

• Laptop & mobile phone

• Meal and eco-vouchers

• Hospitalization insurance

• End-of-year bonus

• 12 ADV days flexible public holidays plan your own vacation no collective leave

Practical

• Location: Egem

• Travel to France: infrequent

• Reporting: COO

• Team: 1 payroll employee reports to this role