HR & Communications Officer
Bekaert Group
Hamme, Belgium
Purpose and Mission
As HR & Communications Officer, you are the first point of contact for all HR-related questions, processes and projects. You foster a positive work environment, promote employee engagement and ensure smooth communication.
Key HR Activities and Responsibilities
- Employee Relations: As first point of contact for blue and white collars, you address all HR-related topics and questions;
- Recruitment & onboarding: You coordinate the recruitment process from job description to interviewing and ultimately handle the onboarding process for new hires;
- Training & Development: You handle training requests and initiatives, support the roll-out and track employee attendance and progress;
- Payroll & Benefits Administration: You assist with the preparation and processing of payroll, benefits and other compensation-related tasks;
- HR Policies & Compliance: You create and update employee handbooks and HR policies, ensuring compliance with local labour laws and organizational guidelines;
- Performance Management: You follow up on performance appraisals, ensuring employees receive feedback and support for career growth;
- Employee Engagement: You assist in the development and execution of employee engagement activities.
Key Communication Activities & Responsibilities
- Employee Communications: You write and distribute internal newsletters, emails, and announcements, ensuring clear and concise messaging across our channels, in line with Group Communications strategy and narrative;
- Event Coordination: You help organize events, meetings, workshops, and much more, facilitating collaboration and engagement across teams;
- Digital Content: You assist with the creation of content for the company website and other employee and/or external-facing communications on channels such as social media.
Skills
- Proven experience as an HR officer;
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field;
- Knowledge of HR functions (pay & benefits, recruitment, training & development, etc.);
- Understanding of labor laws and disciplinary procedures;
- Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills;
- Proficient in MS Office and digital communication channels;
- Outstanding organizational and time-management abilities;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
- Problem-solving and decision-making aptitude;
- Strong ethics and reliability.
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