HR Generalist

Brussels city centre | Financial sector | Permanent contract | Company car | ref. 1112979
Your new company
Our client is a fast-growing company active in the financial sector. They employ around 45 people. In this HR Generalist role, you report to the HR Director.

Your new Role
As an HR Manager, you take a leading role in managing and overseeing the entire HR function, acting as the key partner to the Chief HR Officer.
This role has a strong focus on Hard HR, ensuring operational excellence in payroll, HR administration, compensation & benefits, social legislation, and HR compliance.
You combine hands-on expertise with a business-oriented mindset and act as a trusted HR partner for management, ensuring robust, accurate, and legally compliant HR processes across the organization.

What will You Do?
Hard HR, Payroll & HR Administration
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing in close collaboration with the external payroll provider
• Manage and oversee HR administration: employment contracts, amendments, salary changes, benefits, absences, time tracking, and offboarding
• Act as the primary point of contact for the social secretariat, auditors, and external authorities; coordinate audits and inspections
• Maintain high-quality HR data, reporting, and KPIs to support compliance and decision-making
Compensation, Benefits & Reward
• Contribute to developing and maintaining competitive, cost-efficient, and compliant compensation and benefits frameworks
• Ensure consistent application and clear communication of reward policies
Legal Compliance & HR Policies
• Ensure compliance with Belgian labour law and social legislation
• Draft, update, and implement HR policies, procedures, and internal regulations
• Proactively identify HR risks and propose corrective or preventive actions
Performance & Workforce Processes
• Coordinate performance management cycles (goal setting, evaluations, documentation)
• Support managers in handling performance issues, absences, and disciplinary cases in a compliant way
Recruitment & Onboarding
• Support recruitment processes: intake meetings, job descriptions, screenings, and interviews
• Ensure structured and compliant onboarding processes
Training & Development
• Coordinate and monitor training plans
• Ensure compliance with legal training requirements and reporting
Employee Relations & Engagement
• Act as an HR partner for employees and managers with a coaching approach
• Listen actively, advise, and guide with empathy and discretion
• Contribute to a positive and inclusive work environment
• Support engagement and retention initiatives

Your profile
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR or a related field
• At least 5 years of experience in an HR Generalist or HR Manager role, with a strong focus on Hard HR
• Solid knowledge of Belgian labour law, payroll, and social legislation
• Experience with external payroll providers and social secretariats (knowledge of SD Worx is a plus)
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Discreet, autonomous, and confident in advising management
• Fluent in Dutch, French, and English

What you'll get in return
• A dynamic environment with responsibility, autonomy, and growth opportunities
• A competitive salary package including a company car and fuel card, group and hospitalization insurance, meal vouchers, eco vouchers, and a bonus scheme
• Mainly office-based work, with a maximum of one day of remote work per week

What you need to do now
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Summary

Job type
Permanent
Industry
Banking & Financial Services
Location
Brussels
Specialism
HR Generalist
Pay
€5200 gross / month | company car and other benefits
Ref:
1112979
Closing date
28 Sep 2026

Talk to a consultant

Talk to Myriam Warson, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Brussels
Hays Brussels, Culliganlaan 2A

Telephone: 0498 17 67 36

Accreditation number 


VG 292/BUOSA W.INT.35 W.SO.35 


Brussels n° 00322-406-20121217 

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