People Business Partner

People Business Partner

Something Extraordinary Every Day™         

As HR Business Partner, you will support local management teams and employees in line with the HR strategy. You will help improve HR processes and support change management to take service delivery to the next level.

You will work closely with the local HR Director and HR colleagues from our Central team, aiming to align HR initiatives with the business strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement HR policies, performance management and HR reporting.
• Advise managers and colleagues on HR topics, with a focus on constructive solutions.
• Improve and automate HR processes.
• Ensure timely and correct preparation of payroll.
• Develop and implement of the HR guidelines that are created by our Central team to reassure a smooth integration in our Village.
• Develop, coordinate and follow-up of the learning & development needs: contact with internal/external trainers, creation of development plans, admin and follow-up.
• Keeping HR documents and templates up to date.
• Continuously strive to optimize HR support and processes.
• Responsible for the recruitment process from A to Z.
• Actively contributing to a qualitative inflow of candidates through various channels.
• First and last point of contact in the onboarding and offboarding (administration) process.
• Follow-up the full employee lifecycle, making sure everyone feels welcome from day 1 and everything is taken care of for them, help them on their way to integrate smoothly or when leaving the business.

What makes you special 

Every colleague is an entrepreneur at heart and this drives our organisational culture,

which values invention, innovation and risk taking. To be successful with us, you’ll have: 

• Bachelor in HR, Economics or Law (Master is a plus).
• Minimum 3 years of experience as HR Business Partner or in Recruiting, preferably in a retail environment.
• Fluent in Dutch & English, French is a plus but not a must.  
• Have knowledge of Belgian labor law.
• Excellent communication skills and a structured working style.
• Skilled in building strong relationships with stakeholders and colleagues from different cultures.

• Impactful communication style and interpersonal skills.  
• Ability to influence line managers and facilitate change management.
• Demonstrate a high level of empathy, self-awareness and resilience.

There’s no one quite like us 

Maasmechelen Village is part of the Bicester Collection. They are the worlds’ leading luxury shopping destinations, and we are committed to creating magical and memorable experiences for our guests. Taking the name of the founding Village, The Bicester Collection distinguishes the 11 Villages in Europe and China as one collection of destinations for our guests, our brand partners, our travel and tourism partners, our corporate and financial media, and our internal teams. 

Why we’re exceptional 

The key to our success is the quality and commitment of our people. To work in one of the teams at any of the Villages is to play an active role in redefining both the art and the science of retail. This creates a dynamic approach that underpins our ability to anticipate future trends in a fast changing world. In return for your Authenticity, Critical Thinking, Innovation, Passion and Vision, you’ll receive a generous salary and we’ll also reward you by: 

• Looking after you: you’re entitled to 20 days of annual leave, 6 compensation days and 5 extra days provided by the company (when working fulltime), Belgium’s Bank Holidays and your birthday off. Plus you get extra leave if you are getting married, moving or doing voluntary work. We provide above industry life assurance cover, pension saving, personal travel insurance, private travel insurance, hospitalization and extra health insurance (dental and more). You also have the ability to choose your own benefits package with our cafeteria plan.

• Treating you: discounts throughout our villages, discounts with other retailers (known as Ekivita Benefits Platform) and a very generous employee referral bonus.

• Championing you: you’ll be working within a creative and collaborative environment like no other, with the opportunity to develop your professional and personal skills while advancing your career