Human Resources Specialist

Human Resources Specialist 

(Minimum 3 Years’ Experience)
(Permanent Contract)

BEUC – The European Consumer Organisation

Brussels, Belgium

Do YOU want to play a VITAL role in BEUC, the growing organisation advocating for consumers’ interests?

BEUC and its’ 44 members from 31 countries contribute to protecting consumers’ health, safety, legal and economic interests.

Would you be proud to work with BEUC who facilitates both a fair and sustainable economy?

If so, you might be BEUC’s next HR Specialist.

YOUR role

The Human Resources Specialist plays a key role in every aspect of the well-being of every BEUC team member and hence you will have a variety of responsibilities:

• You take ownership for the ongoing development of innovative HR policies;
• You deliver clear presentations to the team to ensure constant best practice for every HR policy;
• You are the go-to-person for all HR matters for a team of 58;
• You are responsible for ensuring that Group S (the Payroll Office) receives all necessary salary data in time;
• You manage all recruitment processes from A – Z involving contacts with the Line Manager, jobsites, as well as interviewing and offer negotiation;
• You are extensively involved with both the onboarding and offboarding processes;
• You coordinate the whole yearly employee performance review and career development process;
• You are in charge of the training policy involving topic research, contact with trainers, rollout of the training programme and follow-up;
• You coordinate the secretary team’s planning.

YOUR profile

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Soft and Hard Human Resources;
• Experienced in and up-to-date knowledge of Belgian Labour Law;
• Very good English (written and spoken) mandatory + EITHER very good French OR very good Dutch (both written and spoken);
• A quick learner with a proactive and pragmatic approach, willing and able to take ownership and make a contribution;
• An excellent listener who always makes time for people;
• You are assertive but also have diplomatic interpersonal skills;
• Committed to building working relationships based on trust;
• Solid organisational skills and a keen eye for detail enable you to meet deadlines.

BEUC’S offer

• Permanent contract, Competitive salary + Meal vouchers, Group insurance, Homeworking Allowance, and Public transport + Extra-legal paid leave (10 days);
• Flexitime, homeworking (up to 3 days per week), work-life balance;
• A full-time contract with a gross monthly salary in the indicative range of €3,679 to €4,146, depending on experience;
• 20 days/year working from abroad;
• Welcoming onboarding;
• Participatory management;
• Multicultural team driven by professionalism and respect;
• Career growth possibilities;
• The opportunity to deliver positive impact in an exciting international organisation with a dynamic, committed and fun team in the heart of Brussels.

Hiring process

• 1^st interview the week of 1^st July with Axel Jansen, Director in charge of HR, and Sylvia Maurer, Director;
• 2^nd interview the week of 8 July with Monique Goyens, Director General;
• From 1^st interview to decision takes 2 weeks.

Call to action

• If you have questions, do not hesitate to contact Axel on [email protected];
• Applications for the position should be sent by 28 June 2024 by e-mail to [email protected] with subject line: HR Specialist;
• We are looking forward to receiving your CV.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

BEUC is an equal-opportunities employer.

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