28 Apr 2026

Country HR Business Partner – Belgium & Netherlands

IFF

Zaandam

28 Apr 2026

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IFF is seeking a Country HR Business Partner for Belgium and Netherlands to lead end-to-end HR and employee relations for approximately 120 employees across Olen, Zaandam, and remote colleagues. The role requires Belgian labor law expertise, Dutch labor law knowledge, and Works Council experience. Hybrid role based in Olen or Zaandam.

HybridFull-timeSeniorBelgian Labor LawDutch Labor Law

Country HR Business Partner – Belgium & Netherlands

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HybridFull-timeSeniorBelgian Labor Law

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Zaandam, North Holland, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

Hybrid role based in Olen, Belgium or Zaandam, the Netherlands

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior HR Business Partner

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Belgian labor lawDutch labor lawWorks Council

Soft Skills

coachingcommunicationinfluencejudgmentconfidentialitystakeholder partnership

Preferred Qualifications

Technical (Nice-to-have)

ReorganizationsRestructurings

Key Responsibilities

•Serve as the primary HR advisor to business and site leaders in Belgium and the Netherlands, providing coaching and pragmatic guidance.
•Translate global HR strategy into local execution plans and country people priorities.
•Lead employee relations topics end‑to‑end, including investigations, performance management, absenteeism, and disciplinary processes.
•Build and maintain effective social dialogue, including engagement with Works Councils and employee representative bodies in Belgium and the Netherlands.
•Ensure compliance with Belgian and Dutch labor law and applicable collective agreements, partnering as needed to manage risk and governance.
•Own key parts of the HR year calendar, including performance, talent, and compensation cycles.
•Support managers on job profiles, grading, compensation, and benefits decisions within IFF frameworks.
•Partner with People Services Shared Services and HR Centers of Excellence on onboarding, mobility, and exits.
•Lead or contribute to local and regional HR projects, change initiatives, audits, and manager training/information sessions.

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Key Responsibilities

•Serve as the primary HR advisor to business and site leaders in Belgium and the Netherlands, providing coaching and pragmatic guidance.

•Translate global HR strategy into local execution plans and country people priorities.

•Lead employee relations topics end‑to‑end, including investigations, performance management, absenteeism, and disciplinary processes.

•Build and maintain effective social dialogue, including engagement with Works Councils and employee representative bodies in Belgium and the Netherlands.

•Ensure compliance with Belgian and Dutch labor law and applicable collective agreements, partnering as needed to manage risk and governance.

•Own key parts of the HR year calendar, including performance, talent, and compensation cycles.

•Support managers on job profiles, grading, compensation, and benefits decisions within IFF frameworks.

•Partner with People Services Shared Services and HR Centers of Excellence on onboarding, mobility, and exits.

•Lead or contribute to local and regional HR projects, change initiatives, audits, and manager training/information sessions.