HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner

About the role

In this high-impact role within our matrix organization, the HR BP supports the local HR GWO (Global Workforce Operations) team in Turnhout, Belgium, while serving as a strategic business partner to the local leadership team and reporting directly to the HR Director. This position also offers a chance to take on a regional HR leadership role within the Regional Leadership Team within a foreseeable timeframe.

Key Responsibilities

• This position operates on a hybrid work model out of our Turnhout, Belgium location.

• Develop, deploy, and lead the implementation of HR strategies supporting business objectives, corporate and legal requirements, including DE&I, employee wellbeing, leadership development, and employee engagement.

• Partner with European HR leadership, Corporate Functional HR Leaders, OD, and TA teams to deliver strategic HR initiatives and drive the effective implementation of the performance management system.

• Implement processes and systems to support recruitment of high-caliber talent, enhance HR capability and service delivery, and drive succession planning tools.

• Lead communication, culture, health, wellbeing, and community programs, ensuring Turnhout HR policies and processes align with legal, business, and cultural requirements.

• Manage collective labor agreement (CLA) negotiations, foster collaboration with unions and works councils, and coach the local leadership team to drive an engaging company culture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years work experience in generalist human resources positions, ideally within a manufacturing environment and at manager level.

• Solid (working) experience in Belgium employment legislation, employee relations & collective agreements negotiation, as well as strategic planning and analytical/financial skills.

• Exceptional leadership and influencing skills combined with a passion for continuous improvement/innovation / change management / cross-cultural awareness/diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to be an inspirational coach and empower your team.

• Fluent in English and Dutch.

• Skilled in building key relationships at all levels of the organization with an “executive maturity” mindset to work as a “Business Partner”.

• Creativity, excitement, and innovation, entrepreneurial spirit for growing a sustainable business to set your career at Avery Dennison.

• Additional Information

What We Offer

Here's a glimpse of the great benefits you can expect:

• Comprehensive Financial & Health Security: Fully employer-funded group insurance, and Hospitalization insurance. Benefit from Meal Vouchers (€10), a Year-End Bonus, Seniority Bonus. Through our Cafeteria Plan, you can convert your senority days, year-end bonus and/or up to 10% of your gross monthly salary into personalized benefits — such as bicycle leasing, mobile devices, laptops, warrants, benefit cars, or other flexible options. We also offer a Solidarity Fund to support colleagues and families in times of loss.

• Time Off & Flexibility: Benefits include 20 days of paid annual leave, 10 public holidays, and 18 additional days of reduced hours. We offer flexible working hours (start between 7:00–9:00 AM, end between 3:30–6:00 PM) and teleworking opportunities for better work-life balance.

• Continuous Development: Develop your career through a Personal Development Plan, creating and maintaining your own talent profile, and access to specialized training programs, one-on-one coaching, and Dutch language courses to support your growth within our organization.

• On-site & Community Perks: Take advantage of free parking, EV chargers, a company restaurant, free coffee/tea, and "My Avery Dennison Benefits" for online shopping discounts. We offer an Employee Assistance Program and host social activities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status. In the EMEA region, we foster an inclusive culture through active Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) like Elevate, Unite, and our Mental Health group. Please visit our DE&I page to learn more about our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach.

Pay Transparency Statement

The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.