Want to join a company with a century-long tradition of innovation and entrepreneurial spirit that pushes the limits of the smart lighting industry? A company that requires employees to broaden their expertise to not only light urban environments but also deliver services for engaging and interactive public spaces. With a rich heritage in engineering, environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable lighting has always been part of our DNA. With connectivity more vital more ever, as Experts in Lightability™, we propose lighting infrastructure that will play a pivotal role in building Smart Cities. A family-owned Belgian company with headquarters in Brussels, we are present in over 70 countries on 5 continents.  
Will you take the challenge? Let’s light up the future together! 

The Junior Global Talent Specialist plays a crucial role in supporting the execution of Schréder’s global strategy for people and organisation development. This role focuses on creating an engaging and inclusive experience for employees while enabling our organisation to navigate future challenges successfully. The position covers responsibilities in implementing People & Culture strategies across various areas, including organisational development, learning and development, organisational culture, engagement, talent attraction, talent management and retention, employer branding, internal communication, HR systems management, people analytics and DEI.

This role involves participating in and designing global projects and helping support regional teams. It’s an agnostic role, meaning this position will keep all of Schréder while balancing a global strategic perspective with a regional execution focus.  A self-motivated team player must play this role with strong interpersonal skills, team spirit, and a sense of accountability for our team projects.

This position belongs to the Global People & Culture team and reports to the Global Talent Manager.

Your day-to-day life will be focused on:

• Plan and implement the internal communication of People & Culture demands.
• Create internal communication content, including posts, posters, campaigns, etc.
• Support the creation of initiatives to foster People & Culture Strategy and support business transformation.
• Develop activities to promote and incite Schréder’s organisational culture and values.
• Support the implementation of Schréder’s learning culture by designing learning paths and implementing internal tools and activities.
• Develop and implement Employer Branding initiatives.
• Develop and implement Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives.
• Develop policies, procedures and guidelines for the different People & Culture projects.
• Track the defined KPIs for People & Culture and contribute.
• Investigate and benchmark the current trends in Talent Management;
• Be a Superuser of the HR tools and systems.
• Support execution of engagement actions.
• Support global training implementation.
• Contribute to the organisation and maintenance of all projects and processes in the area.
• Close collaboration and liaise with People & Culture Business Partners to ensure timely and accurate process maintenance.

We expect from you:

• Previous experience with Talent management topics.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Great oral and written communication skills.
• Solution-focused and comfortable working in an ambiguous environment.
• Sense of accountability over the team’s projects.
• Creative thinker with adaptable and disruptive behaviours.
• A people-driven person is willing to impact our employees’ experience positively.
• Be an ethical compass in the business - ensuring equity, fairness, and human-centricity in everything we do.
• Fluent in English.
• Comfortable with Microsoft 365.
• Some knowledge of Key talent management concepts.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office such as Excel, PowerPoint & Word.
• Degree in Human Resources or correlated areas.
• Knowledge of PowerBI and analytical thinking is a plus.

At Schréder, every employee is valued for their skill set. We actively look for and choose employees based on their experience and the value they bring to the company. 

What we have waiting for you 

• A positive work environment: You can expect to work in an environment that is safe, supportive, and free from discrimination or harassment.  
• Flexibility at work: For all functions that allow it, we encourage hybrid working, as working in person and remotely has benefits.  
• Growth opportunities: You will be part of a global company that encourages your employees to learn and develop daily and pursue their career goals at Schréder. Our soul is entrepreneurial, so take some risks, allow yourself to get out of your comfort zone and grow with us! 
• Open communication: We encourage open communication between employees and managers and feedback and suggestions between all organisational levels. 
• Shared purpose: If you will be here with us, we share the same values.  
• Deeper connections: We are friendly and open to those who arrive, see great value in our differences and diversity, and work together with trust and collaboration. 

Internal Mobility Programme - Talent without Borders

At Schréder, we encourage all employees to apply for positions in other countries and to visualise a career path without borders. If you are one of our employees interested in this position, please follow the guidelines available on the intranet and apply. 

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Respect is one of our Values. Inclusivity is part of who we are, so we encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities.

At Schréder, we commit ourselves to co-creating an environment where passionate people work and win together, learn and have fun. Let Join us!

We would like to hear from you if you have any feedback about our recruitment process. Please email us at [email protected].