What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Business Partner Benelux (F/H) position at Le Creuset?
Job Title: HR Business Partner Benelux (F/H) Full Time
Location: Breda, Netherlands
Our international, future-orientated brand with French origins looks back on a 100-year tradition. Our aim is to share our passion for cooking and our expertise with all cookery lovers and connoisseurs and to inspire them at all times. Through our values of PASSION, INTEGRITY, INNOVATION & EXCELLENCE and TEAMWORK, as well as our diversity from 22 countries and cultures in the European region, we make Le Creuset a great place to work.
Since 1925, the traditional French brand Le Creuset has stood for design, quality and innovation. As a premium brand in the cookware and household goods sector, we operate worldwide with more than 4500 employees in over 50 own subsidiaries. Le Creuset is at home in the best kitchens in the world and is today the epitome of pleasure-orientated cuisine.
In order to support our BENELUX Team, we are looking for a permanent position with immediate effect:
Full time opportunity based in our office in Breda (NL) or Antwerp (BE)
Role Purpose
Delivering high level of HR service by proactively supporting the local management teams in handling people issues within the framework of HR Strategy and being part of the 'Change Management' to improve/create HR related processes and procedure for an improving service to employees & managers.
What to Expect
As an HR Business Partner, you will be a key member of our HR department, collaborating closely with your manager the HR Director France & Benelux and partnering with HR Business Partners from other entities.
Your primary objective will be to align HR initiatives with Le Creuset’s people strategy. You will implement actions to further professionalize and digitalize our HR practices, contributing to our aspiration of becoming an employer of choice. You will act as a main point of contact for All Benelux Le Creuset employees & managers.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with managers and the HR colleagues to develop, monitor, and implement various HR policies and programs, including talent management, succession planning, learning & development, performance management, Workforce Management, HR Reporting, HR systems..
- Serve as a trusted advisor for managers and colleagues on HR topics, providing balanced advice and guidance/support to line management and employees on all HR issues.
- Collaborate with different users to initiate improvements and automation of HR processes when possible.
- Responsible for timely, accurate and detailed preparation of all necessary input for payroll (externalized payroll providers for each country).
- Ensure HR documents and templates are up-to-date and continuously improved.
- Continuously looks for ways in which HR can deliver better support to the area and proposes/implements HR process improvements accordingly.
Your Profile
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Economics or Law, Master's Degree is a plus
- You are a thoughtful communicator with excellent people skills
- You have at least 3 years of work experience in an HR Business Partner role, ideally in a Retail environment
- Strong knowledge of Dutch & Belgian Labor Law
- Structured and organized way of working
- Capable of building strong relationships and rapport with stakeholders and HR colleagues from different culture & countries
- Fluency in English, French & Dutch (mandatory requirement)
What We Offer
- Home office policy (2 days per week)
- Modern working environment
- 50% employee discount on our products
Additional Information
Regular travels expected in NL & BE stores & head offices in Antwerp (BE) / Breda (NL).
