Haaltert, Flemish Region, Belgium
Experienced Human Resources executive with a generalist track record in complex, matrixed, multi-national organizations in Logistics, Manufacturing, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and chemicals industry. Broad experience in people and talent management, business transformation, M&A and industrial relations. Passionate about supporting the business (leaders) in attracting, retaining and growing talented people and future leaders. People enthousiast with a strong belief that anything can be achieved in a pragmatic way whilst demonstrating results and having fun at the same time.
Country HR Manager role for sales and manufacturing in Belgium and as of September 2014 additionally European HR responsible for Food Retail and Quick Service Restaurants division . Main responsibilities and projects: - Sparring partner for people managers ranging from front line managers to European divisional leaders - Develop people strategy to support business objectives in close cooperation with business leaders, organization design advice, industrial relations, re-design and implementation of transactional people processes to support business growth (HRMS, career ladders, comp&ben harmonization,…) - Projects: develop and implement talent strategy, hire the best programme, M&A projects, restructures, outsourcing and modernizing of payroll and admin processes, office relocation,....
Plant HR Manager for the Tropicana plant in Zeebrugge and the Looza plant in Borgloon. Main responsibilities and projects: - End responsible for the Human Resources policy for a highly technological beverage plant (vision for the future, organization structure, function structure, performance management, recruitment, training, social relations, communication, personnel satisfaction, safety culture, budget ...) - Business partner for local and international issues - Focus on expansion projects - “Organisation capability”: continuous improvement, solid training programmes and career ladders - Projects: employer branding, live life well, harmonization of Comp & Ben, restructures (CLA 32bis), onboarding, sale of the Borgloon plant (July 2011), payroll consolidation, introduction of lean manufacturing, organization capability project, ...
Final responsibility for realising a flexible Human Resources strategy in all functional areas such as organisation design, recruitment, compensation & benefits, training, social relations/unions, …. Reporting directly to the General Manager. Projects included: - Developing and implementing the Human Resources strategy and related policies - Negotiating and managing the efficient procurement of HR services on contract level - Participate in logistics and commercial projects with HR implications (e.g. mergers, acquisitions, expansions, …) - Acquisition of the logistics operations of a large food company (125 people) - Organisation restructure projects - Building successful industrial relationships in all Works Councils, Safety Committees and other union meetings