Expert HR
Location: Louvain-la-Neuve
Place of work: On site
As the HRBP you will be responsible for managing and coordinating HR activities. You will play a crucial role in applying HR policies, fostering a positive work environment, and ensuring compliance with local labor laws. You will also be instrumental in driving change management initiatives and supporting our matrix organization.
Your key responsibilities
• Active HR Business Partner, providing input, with strong influence and counsel on HR related issues to successfully meet the business objectives
• Provide counsel, advice and recommendations to managers ensuring proper handling of constructive employee relations including coaching, counseling, discipline, policy adherence, and performance management with the goal to increase manager and employee accountability
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining HR partnership with all employees within scope and with the relevant Business & Division Management Team Members in order to build employee engagement
• Strengthen the organization through talent planning activities, including but not limited to workforce planning including interim management, succession planning and potential and development management
• Advise on and manage organizational design and team effectiveness projects
• Implement HR best practices to enable short and long-term business strategies
• A true hands-on approach that develops strong relationships with stakeholders and employees allowing accurate insights around the engagement, moral and “pulse” of the organization
We offer
• Empowerment to make meaningful contributions while upholding ethical standards
• Opportunities for growth and advancement for those who embrace innovation and take initiative
• Dedication to creating better futures for customers, communities, people, and the planet
• Responsibility and accountability in living company values and driving sustainable solutions
• Supportive environment where individuals are empowered to progress and contribute to meaningful change
You bring
• Bachelor or Master degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Min 5 years’ experience in a HR Business Partner role, including a previous experience on factory site.
• Fluent in French and English
• Proven experience in managing employee relations and resolving workplace issues
• Demonstrated experience in strategic workforce planning, talent management, and organizational development
• Strong knowledge of Belgian social legislation
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to make informed decisions and/or recommendations
About dsm-firmenich
At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.
Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.
From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.
And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.
Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.
DEI and Equal Opportunity Statement
At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.
And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.
Agency Statement
We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.