We are seeking a Senior HR professional with a strong balance of soft and hard HR competencies. This role requires maturity in stakeholder management, especially within a plant environment, and the confidence to challenge and influence when necessary. The successful candidate will be responsible for end-to-end HR operations, including payroll, employee relations, legal compliance, and strategic HR support. The position is based on-site next to the plant, with flexibility for remote work after onboarding.
 

Key Responsibilities
 

Soft HR

Employee onboarding/offboarding (including interim staff and exit interviews)

Sickness and attendance follow-up

Performance management and coaching

Conflict resolution and accident reporting

Internal communication and newsletters

Coordination of meetings and company events
 

Hard HR

Payroll processing and ARCO billing

MyEcolab case management

Contract amendments and work permit processing

HR metrics and reporting

Legal compliance with Belgian social legislation
 

Experience

5+ years in HR, ideally in a plant or industrial setting

Including 3+ years in a multinational company

Experience in stakeholder management and decision-making support
 

Languages

Dutch: Native

French: Professional proficiency

English: Professional proficiency
 

Education & Tools

Relevant HR or business degree

Familiarity with payroll systems and HR reporting tools
 

About Ecolab:

At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.

Ecolab’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) reflects our longstanding value of working together to integrate diverse perspectives to challenge ourselves, reach our goals and do what’s right.

Apply today and join one of the most ethical companies with over a hundred years of history.

Join Ecolab and help us protect what’s vital.

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Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance in all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement. Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin,citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.