Country HR Manager

Leviat, part of the CRH group, is a fast-growing multinational that provides high-quality engineered products and services towards the building and construction industry. Leviat unites the expertise, skills and resources of CRH’s construction accessories companies in a single global organisation. Leviat employs almost 3,000 people at 60 locations across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Their technical support services range from simple product selection through to the development of a fully customised project-specific design solution.Their trusted product brands are synonymous with high performance, quality and reliability. They include: Ancon, Plaka, HALFEN, Scaldex, Helifix, Aschwanden, Connolly, Isedio, Meadow Burke, Moment and Thermomass.Leviat supports their construction partners to build better, safer, stronger and faster. From the safe handling of precast concrete elements and highly engineered concrete connections, to the support of architectural façades and innovative ways to improve thermal and acoustic performance, there are few areas of a structure that are not improved by their construction solutions. In addition to new-build construction, their competencies extend to structural repair systems for renovation work and flexible framing solutions for industrial applications.From the construction of new schools, hospitals, homes and infrastructure, to the repair and maintenance of heritage structures, their engineering skills and product technology are making a difference around the world.Leviat’s activities in Belgium generate a yearly turnover that surpasses €70 million. They operate across four sites with around 300 employees. Known for its commitment to excellence, Leviat is a key player in Belgium, contributing significantly to the local and global markets.In order to ensure further business growth and continuity in Belgium, we are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Country HR Manager in Belgium.

We are currently looking for an ambitious & enthusiastic Country HR Manager to lead the HR team based in Ternat, Belgium (with relocations to Buggenhout, Londerzeel and rather sporadically to Schoten).The role is responsible for leading long-range strategic planning to deliver a number of change initiatives that promote people productivity, organizational efficiency, and cost effectiveness.It oversees and is accountable for all activities of the HR department and provides overall leadership and guidance to HR functions by overseeing administration, talent acquisition, training and development, and career development. It is also responsible for ensuring that the business’s values are clearly communicated and understood at all levels of the business, clarifying on employee conduct that is necessary for realizing an engaging, high-performance culture within the business. In addition, it will ensure that the organizational design and rewards structure is reflective of a dynamic business environment and up-to-date modes of working in an increasingly competitive business environment. Where necessary, it also intervenes and mediates conflicts in a manner that is reflective of the business and that leads to an appropriate resolution.
Strategy

• You're responsible for formulating strategies that lead to quality and depth in the talent employed in the business. 
• You're in charge of leadership, employee development, and the securing of future business growth with a focus on talent, and business culture or company culture. 
• You'll ensure the establishment of sound strategies across the HR department, making sure that all strategies correspond with the overall business objectives. 
• You'll develop comprehensive strategic recruitment and retention plans that meet the business’s plan and develop and implement comprehensive compensation and benefit strategies that are cost effective for the business. 
• You'll also act as a strategic business advisor to executives and departmental heads in regard to key business and management issues. 

Analytics 

• You'll monitor, analyse, and identify strategic needs, gaps, and risks. 
• In this analytical role, you'll also leverage management tools that identify, align, and build on the business’s human capital capabilities in order to achieve overall business results and reach desired targets. 
• You'll lead the HR department in the analysis and evaluation of employee performance, identification of gaps, and creation of strategies from those analyses to cultivate talent and improve performance at all levels of the business. 

Collaboration 

• You'll regularly collaborate with fellow executives in an effort to better understand, analyse, and support the needs of the business, leading to the subsequent establishment of suitable strategies. 
• You'll work closely with union organizations to implement union representation management tools and programs and, hence, fair labour practices across the business.

Knowledge

• You'll keep up with the latest industry trends and best practices, ensuring optimal performance of the HR department, which in turn influences the performance of the various departments and the business at large, playing an active role in industry events, seminars, and workshops.

To be successful in this role you'll need:

• an HR Qualification 
• full & in-depth robust knowledge of local Employment law 
• a degree in Human Resources, Strategy, Administration, or other relevant field and at least 8 years of demonstrable experience in a senior HR role.
• proven and successful experience delivering innovative HR programs within a fast paced, evolving, and wide organizational setting.
• to be fluent in Dutch, French & English