Group HR Process Manager

com) is the go-to reference for extraordinarily delicious protein bars. This dynamic and remarkably fast-growing company has been co-creating, developing, and producing the next generation of nutritious and tasty snacks since 2020 for leading A-brands, retailers, and online platforms. EMPWR manufactures some of the most iconic and leading brands that set the standard for taste and texture in the market.

To help shape its ambitious future, EMPWR Nutrition (owned by Waterland Private Equity) aims to strengthen its team of 1,400 passionate employees - active in the Netherlands, Croatia, the US, Canada, and Belgium - with a new team member (based in Ghent / HQ).

In this pivotal role, you will drive the design and governance of core HR processes – such as performance management, compensation cycles, and organizational structure - across the international footprint (BE, NL, CR, CAN, US).

You will also lead broader  HR transformation projects focused on process excellence, data integrity, and scalable operations. This is your chance to build the HR backbone of a fast-growing global company.

In this role you will own and roll out EMPWR’s global HRIS (from selection to go-live and beyond), you will standardize and govern key HR processes across countries, you will deliver accurate HR data, dashboards, and insights to leadership, you will drive cross-border HR projects and you will support and train local HR teams to ensure adoption and alignment.

You have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in HR, IT, Business, or any related field. More importantly, you hold at least 5 years of experience in HRIS and / or HR process ownership, ideally in an international and decentralized organization.

You are a strong change manager and are culturally sensitive to maximize adoption across countries.

You have a strong process mindset and have an eye for data quality.

You are passionate and experienced in building scalable HR infrastructure.

You have strong knowledge of HR core processes (performance, compensation, organization management, data governance).

You are internationally mobile and flexible : willing to travel to various plants in Europe and the US to build relationships and manage projects.

You are fluent in English and you are preferably based in Europe (Ghent HQ).

Enjoy a strategic role with high impact in an exceptionally fast-growing international company.

Join a team that makes healthy delicious bars. A unique opportunity to build and own EMPWR’s global HR processes and systems foundation.

A trusted position working closely with the CPO - acting as a true ‘righthand’ and sparring partner in structuring and scaling the global HR function.