Human Resource Business Partner

Diagnostics, Life Science Research, Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical
Belgium
Posted 9 hours ago

About the role

Our client is an innovative and fast-growing medical device organization with a strong entrepreneurial culture and an expanding footprint across European markets. To support continued growth, our client is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and play a key role in shaping the people agenda across the region.

This is a high-impact, high-autonomy position for an experienced HRBP who enjoys working close to the business, influencing leadership decisions, and building scalable people practices in a dynamic, international environment.

Your impact

As Senior HRBP, you will operate as a strategic partner and hands-on advisor, supporting commercial and functional leaders across multiple countries. The role offers significant freedom to shape how HR partners with the business, while remaining actively involved in day-to-day people matters where sound judgment and experience are essential.

Key responsibilitiesStrategic business partnership

  • Act as a trusted HR partner to senior commercial and functional leaders, translating business objectives and growth plans into effective people strategies.
  • Support organizational design, workforce planning, and capability development to ensure teams are structured for scale and performance.
  • Advise leaders through periods of growth, change, and transformation, providing pragmatic and people-focused guidance.

Talent & leadership development

  • Partner with leaders to attract, develop, and retain high-performing talent across all of Europe.
  • Support succession planning and leadership development initiatives to build strong and sustainable leadership pipelines.
  • Coach and challenge leaders to strengthen leadership effectiveness, accountability, and team performance.

Performance, culture & engagement

  • Guide leaders on performance management, quality feedback, and continuous development.
  • Act as a culture ambassador, reinforcing desired leadership behaviours and ways of working.
  • Contribute to regional engagement and employee experience initiatives that foster a high-performance, inclusive culture.

Employee relations & risk management

  • Provide balanced, expert guidance on employee relations matters across a multi-country scope, in close partnership with HR Operations and global HR colleagues.
  • Ensure fair and consistent application of HR policies while respecting local employment legislation and country-specific practices.
  • Proactively identify people risks and organisational challenges, advising leaders on prevention and resolution strategies.

Collaboration across HR

  • Work closely with regional HR Operations teams to ensure a smooth and consistent employee lifecycle experience, including payroll, benefits, and core HR processes.
  • Collaborate with global HR Centres of Expertise (Talent, Reward, Learning & Development) to deliver high-quality, business-relevant people solutions.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of HR processes, tools, and regional HR delivery models.

What makes this role attractive

  • A true HRBP role combining strategic influence with meaningful hands-on involvement
  • High autonomy and trust, with space to shape the HR agenda and ways of working
  • Regional EMEA scope within a growing international organization
  • Innovative medical technology environment with strong purpose and growth ambitions
  • Close partnership with leadership, offering visibility and real impact

What our client is looking for

  • Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or Senior HRBP, ideally in an international or matrix environment
  • Strong business acumen and credibility with senior stakeholders
  • Solid employee relations expertise across multiple countries
  • Comfort operating in fast-paced, evolving, and growth-oriented environments
  • A pragmatic, confident, and collaborative approach with the ability to influence and challenge constructively

This opportunity will suit an HRBP who is ready to step into a broader regional remit, partner closely with engaged leaders, and play a visible role in shaping how people and culture support business success.

Job Features

Job Category

Finance & HR

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