.Date : Sep 21, 2024Employment Schedule : Full timeLocation : Buggenhout, BEHR ManagerOntex is a leading international provider of disposable personal hygiene solutions for all generations. With a global team of around 7,500 employees, we develop, produce, and distribute in about 100 countries through leading retailers and healthcare providers.Ontex was founded in Belgium in 1979 and is listed on Euronext Brussels.To reinforce our HR team, we are looking for an HR Manager.Mission and Key TasksTogether with your team (n 3), you will be delivering broad HR services to the Buggenhout production plant, employing approximately 600 people, both white and blue-collar workers.Sharing your knowledge on human capital management and HR tools, you will be helping all our departments manage their teams effectively in order to achieve the company's current and future business goals.Your main tasks and responsibilitiesYou manage and motivate an enthusiastic team of 3 people who have expertise in either hard or soft HR.You maintain excellent employee relations by creating a conducive social climate and taking appropriate action when necessary.You are the liaison between management and employees to assist in resolving problems and conflicts, as well as the liaison with union representatives through active participation in the works council and safety committee.You translate and implement company HR policies at the factory site and ensure that company policies and procedures are followed.You advise management on personnel matters, helping them to take on their leadership roles and support changes.You ensure smooth processes throughout the personnel lifecycle: selection, onboarding, performance management.Conduct workforce analysis and planning, translating this into actual workforce budgets. Based on your analysis, make the right decisions on recruitment programs, employer branding actions, and hiring processes needed to attract the right talents.Guarantee timely and accurate personnel and payroll records, including personnel budgets and analysis of personnel costs.Lead the department's yearly budget process and continuously monitor performance versus budget.Improve and monitor performance management by building and maintaining a performance-driven culture through communication, follow-up, and support to departments in providing the necessary tools for training and development and performance management.Represent the interests of the company and its employees in relation to external partners such as payroll agencies, insurance companies, government agencies, temp agencies, and unions in both contract negotiations and follow-up on the quality of services provided.You are the representative of the management for social audits.You share professional expertise on available HR tools and human capital management techniques