HR Business Partner EMEA North (temp contract)

Position Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic HR Business Partner to play a dual role: providing HR partnership to all local departmental leaders and assuming full HR ownership for the Product and G&A (general and admin) departments.  

This position requires a strong blend of strategic thinking, operational expertise, and the ability to influence and support leadership across multiple functions.

The HRBP will be a key driver of workforce planning, talent development, organizational effectiveness, and employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

Workforce Planning & Talent Acquisition

• Create and drive the Product and G&A People Plans aligned with company strategy and departmental needs.

• Partner with Talent Acquisition to attract and hire top talent and oversee a seamless onboarding experience for these departments.

• Lead transformation initiatives related to workforce optimization, organizational structure, and capability building.

• Partner with Finance on headcount planning, budgeting, and resource forecasting.

Talent Management & Succession Planning

• Lead and facilitate talent review cycles (OTR), ensuring consistent talent identification and development.

• Own follow-up of talent actions including IDPs, internal mobility, promotions, and performance improvement plans.

• Drive succession management strategies for critical roles in Product and G&A to ensure business continuity.

• Partner on L&D initiatives to build key capabilities within the Product and G&A team.

Leadership support & Engagement

• Serve as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for local leadership, coaching and challenging leaders to build strong and high performing teams.

• Support leaders during organizational changes, team transformations, and engagement initiatives.

• Provide guidance on complex performance and behavioral cases.

• Foster a positive work culture through proactive engagement and change management support.

Employee Relations

• Manage employee relations cases across the organization in close collaboration with leadership and P&C Operations, ensuring consistent application of HR policies, labor law compliance, and risk mitigation.

Compensation, Rewards & Policy Governance

• Partner with COE Total Rewards on salary reviews, benchmarking, and reward practices.

• Provide guidance to leaders on compensation decisions aligned with internal equity and market competitiveness.

• Support the rollout and interpretation of HR policies, ensuring adoption and consistency.

People Analytics & Reporting

• Use people analytics and insights to support leadership decision-making and strategic workforce planning.

• Provide timely and accurate HR metrics and dashboards to support talent and organizational initiatives.

• Identify trends and propose data driven actions to improve performance, engagement, and retention.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• Partner with leadership and P&C colleagues to integrate DEI principles into hiring, development, and engagement efforts.

• Support initiatives that strengthen inclusivity and representation within Engineering and the broader organization.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Degree in HR, Business, Psychology, or related field (Master’s degree or HR certification is a plus).

• +5 years of HRBP experience, ideally in a SaaS or tech-driven company.

• Experience supporting Product or G&A organizations strongly preferred.

• Familiarity with scaling  teams in startup/scale-up environments is a plus.

Location & Travel

• Based in Belgium (Ghent).

• Occasional travel may be required for key events such as leadership offsites, summits, or talent planning workshops.

• Comfortable collaborating across distributed teams and different time zones.

• This is a temporary position due to maternity leave of one of our colleagues.