Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) is a global leader in pressure-sensitive and functional materials and labeling solutions for the retail apparel market. The company’s applications and technologies are an integral part of products used in every major industry. With operations in more than 50 countries and more than 25,000 employees worldwide, Avery Dennison serves customers in the consumer packaging, graphical display, logistics, apparel, industrial and healthcare industries. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company reported sales of $6.1 billion in 2016. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

The Human Resources Generalist is a key HR member for Soignies’ site (Belgium, headcount circa 420 employees ).

This position will report to the Local HR Manager and will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of specific people strategies on business or functional area, hiring, building and retaining talent. The position includes also payroll coordination and staff administration.

The HR Generalist will have large responsibilities for the HR function, serving also as a project manager for the implementation of various HR programs and acting as a business partner to local Managers and leadership team to increase business performance.
This person must operate effectively in an ever-changing environment with client groups, acting as a visible enthusiastic member of HR team in support of the business and people strategies, communication intensively and coordinating the entire HR function.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

●         Acting as a point of contact to business managers on all HR services

●         Providing HR expertise to functional managers to support the strategic people related plans and to meet strategic business needs.

●         Providing coaching and counselling to local managers on a broad range of HR related issues and problems.

●         Advising and assisting management on matters relating to HR best practices (procedures, policies, values and business ethics).

●         Conducting the administration of all HR related systems (PeopleSoft, eLDR, GPS), for staffing, training and compensation processes in close cooperation with the corporate HR functions.

●         Give advise on organizational strategies and tactics

●         Take the lead in recruitment activities, mainly for blue collars

●         Coaching of our employees in their daily work.

●         Advising line managers on staff development with regard to talent development and succession planning.

●         Implementing collective and individual measures in cooperation with our works council.

●         Implementing local and international projects to support our people strategy.

●         3+ years experience as a HR generalist, ideally in an international matrix organisation.

●         Strong knowledge of local labour law and experienced in effective dealing with Works Councils

●         Practical knowledge in the successful implementation of issues of recruitment, and employee organizational development as well as for employment-related issues

●         Be hands on, with high attention to detail

●         Good facilitation, relationship building and consultation skills.

●         Excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills. Skilled in communicating effectively at all staff levels

●         Ability to work well under pressure, juggling multiple initiatives. Skilled in multitasking, organizing and prioritizing work

●         Ability to handle confidential information appropriately; unquestioned ethics

●         Strong customer focus orientation

●         Excellent skills in either MS Office or Google suite tools (incl. MS excel or G sheets)

●         Perfect knowledge of French & fluent in English

Our culture is creative and collaborative - where bold ideas turn into action. We are committed to workplace diversity, both for employees and for the business. Avery Dennison is a great place to work for everyone.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer and committed to increasing its diversity.