Head of HR Europe
As a member of the Global HR Team, the Head of Europe & Mexico is responsible for developing and implementing a strategic, future‑oriented HR strategy across the European and Mexican sites.
The role partners with business leaders to achieve organizational objectives through effective people management, organizational development and leadership enhancement, thereby contributing to business growth, organizational agility and the sustainable employability of employees.
In addition, the position includes a part‑time strategic support responsibility for the Dendermonde site, with a specific focus on HR budget management, employee and labour relations, and ensuring compliance with employment legislation.
The Head of HR Europe & Mexico is located in Dendermonde, Belgium and is reporting to the CHRO.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership of European HR Management
- Lead, coach, and inspire the HR Management team in Belgium, Germany, Hungary and Mexico.
- Foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and talent development within the HR organization.
- Support and guide complex HR cases, including employee relations, reorganisations, and legal matters.
Organisational Development & Change Management
- Lead organisational change initiatives and support leadership teams throughout transformation processes.
- Identify structural and process improvement opportunities and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Promote an agile, future‑oriented organisational culture.
HR Analytics & Reporting
- Analyse HR metrics, including employee turnover, absenteeism, recruitment, and attrition, to support strategic decision‑making.
- Prepare HR reports and provide recommendations based on KPIs, trends, and data insights.
In addition to the European responsibilities, the European HR Director will provide part‑time strategic support to the local HR Manager in Belgium.
- Provide strategic guidance and support on HR budgeting and personnel cost management.
- Support employee relations, including participation in the Works Council, maintaining constructive relationships with employee representatives and ensuring compliance with collective labour agreements.
- Advise on complex and strategic HR matters, such as employment law issues, and the interpretation and application of collective labour agreements.
What do you bring to PSS?
Education & Experience
- Master's degree, preferably in Human Resources Management, Psychology, Law or Business Administration.
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant HR experience, preferably including several years in a leadership or strategic HR role at a European level.
- Strong knowledge of employment law, change management and organisational development.
- Experience working in an international environment and with employee/labour relations is considered an advantage.
- Strong strategic and analytical thinking skills.
- Excellent leadership and coaching capabilities.
- Strong communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
- Results‑oriented, decisive and able to build strong relationships across the organisation.
Languages
- Fluent in Dutch and English (both written and spoken).
- German is considered an advantage.
Sounds Great?
If you are passionate about building strong organisations, developing leaders and driving meaningful change in an international environment, we would love to hear from you.
Join us and help shape the future of our people and our business across Europe & Mexico.
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