HR Manager, Benelux (FTC - maternity cover)

OVERVIEW 8 month fixed term contract Ideally 4 days a week The HR Manager is a true business partner to the NBCUniversal businesses in the Netherlands and Belgium (about 75 people across three businesses). This role drives the local HR agenda with both a people centric and commercial mind-set, aimed at driving the business forward. All aspects of the employee life cycle are touched upon and the best employee experience is pursued. The HR Manager interpreters and provides input against local needs to identify, plan and deliver critical initiatives to align with regional, international and global strategies. To be successful in the role it is essential to establish strong and trusted partnerships with the local business leaders, international based HR leaders and centralized specialist functions. The role reports into the HR Director, CEE and is a member of the local management team and the EMEA HR team. The HR Manager supervises one HR Coordinator to ensure the delivery of all day-to-day operational tasks. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES HR Programs and Business partnering • Be an effective Business Partner for local Leaders, acting as a sounding board and change agent to drive and implement the desired behavioral and organizational changes • Advise during annual budget cycle on overhead impact (i.e. costs for HC, recruitment, promotions, market adjustments, consultancy fees etc.) • Responsible for HR projects, programs and initiatives across all businesses in the Benelux and ensure compliance as well as deliver quick solutions to fit local needs • Provide in-country expertise, with the ability to act strategically and operationally across all HR functions including employee relations, talent acquisition, reward, employee engagement and organizational design and change Talent Management & Acquisition • Lead local talent management programs including the Talent Review and Performance feedback process, by coaching managers, providing advice and support whilst contributing to building a culture of continuous development and feedback • Work together with the international Talent Acquisition team and/or external agencies for sourcing the best talent for open roles • Be an ambassador for the NBCUniversal brand and pro-actively create brand awareness guided by the employee value proposition • Run and improve the localized Internship program in partnership with Head office and against corporate guidelines • Maintain organizational structures by updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions Compensation and Benefits • Maintain employee benefits programs and inform employees of benefits by studying and assessing benefit needs and trends; recommending benefit programs to management; obtaining and evaluating benefit contract bids • Implement C&B initiatives and lead the implementation of the annual salary review process in line with guidelines and in connection with performance Learning & Development • Analyse training needs against local business strategy and employee skill gaps, playing a proactive role in defining and ensuring the delivery of training initiatives • Actively support talent development and employee engagement projects, ensuring the completion of the Annual Talent review process • Work with local business leaders on promote and nominating employees for internal talent training programs (Talent Labs) to further develop local talent Diversity, Equity & Inclusion • Drive the local DEI agenda together with the local DEI team • Organize different local DEI activities and trainings throughout out the year • Create a diverse, equal and inclusive culture in the local office and align this with the international and global DEI strategies Employee Relations & Policies • Support a culture of trust, promoting open & honest communication. Train and coach managers and employees on best practices and adhering to company values • Be a trusted partner for managers and employees in addressing and handling ‘difficult conversations’ and mediate where appropriate to achieve mutual understanding and an enjoyable work environment • Be proactive and anticipate change, providing critical and timely input about consequences and implications of local law to all internal stakeholders • Support and train managers to coach their team and take disciplinary actions if needed; hearing and resolving employee grievances; counselling employees and supervisors • Conduct investigations, be responsible for maintaining records and representing the organization at hearings if and where needed Labour Conditions • Advise, design and implement local labour condition needs, whilst adhering to legislation and ensuring a safe, healthy and complaint work place for employees HR Transactional Activities • Oversee a flawless execution of payroll and HR administration activities