HR Business Partner

Posted Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Chemelex is a global leader in electric thermal and sensing solutions, protecting the world’s critical processes, places and people. With over 50 years of innovation and a commitment to excellence, we develop solutions that ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency in diverse environments – from industrial plants and data centers to people’s homes. We deliver future-ready technologies, advanced engineering capabilities and local expertise backed by global standards.

Our offering includes a leading portfolio from our trusted brands:
Raychem, Tracer, Nuheat and Pyrotenax.

AtChemelex, excellence is everything.

We’rebuilding a business with global reach and local depth, and our people are at the center of that mission.

We’re looking for an HR Business Partner to join us in Leuven, supporting approximately 150 employees across Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. This role blends strategic partnership with hands‑on HR delivery and offers room to grow into global projects as we expand.

YOU WILL:

Be a trusted partner

Act as a trusted advisor to leaders across Belgium, France, and the Netherlands, driving the people agenda in alignment with business strategy.

Support organizational design, workforce planning, and talent initiatives that enable growth and performance.

Partner on leadership development, succession planning, and employee engagement strategies.

Participate in and/or lead cross‑border and global HR projects.

Shape employee experience

Manage all aspects of employee relations, ensuring consistent and fair application of policies.

Lead engagement with the Works Council in Belgium, ensuring constructive dialogue and compliance with labor regulations.

Stay current on employment law developments across Belgium, France, and the Netherlands, and provide proactive guidance.

Deliver operational excellence

Oversee HR administration processes, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of payroll in Belgium, France, and the Netherlands.

Partner with local providers to ensure compliance with statutory requirements.

Ensure employee lifecycle processes (onboarding, contracts, benefits, exits) are efficient and compliant.

Grow with us

Live our values – Experts with Empathy, Explorer Mindset, Exceptional Impact, and Example for Others – promote and embed our company values in day‑to‑day practices.

Champion initiatives to strengthen inclusion, collaboration, and career development.

Contribute to global HR initiatives, helping to shape the future of Chemelex as we scale.

Take on new challenges that stretch your expertise and broaden your scope.

YOU HAVE:

8+ years of HR experience, including as a business partner with exposure to multiple European markets.

Solid knowledge of Belgian labor law and works council processes; familiarity with French and Dutch regulations is a strong advantage.

Experience running payroll and HR admin, ideally across more than one country.

Strong relationship‑building skills and the ability to influence at every level.

A mix of strategic thinking and operational execution.

Fluent English;
Dutch and French is highly preferred.

YOU ARE:

Someone who thrives on both strategy and detail. You can shape a workforce plan in the morning and make sure payroll is accurate in the afternoon.

Comfortable working across borders and cultures, with the flexibility to adapt your style to Belgium, France, and the Netherlands.

Skilled at building trust quickly, whether it’s with a senior leader, a works council representative, or an employee with a question.

Naturally curious about how the business works and motivated to connect people’s strategies to real results.

A steady presence in times of change, you bring clarity, empathy, and sound judgment.

Confident navigating complex employment regulations, but practical in how you apply them.

Fluent in English and able to connect in Dutch and/or French, making communication feel effortless across teams.

At Chemelex:

We protect places of progress through electric excellence.

Pioneering plants, sprawling data centers, busy transport hubs, and your own home. These are the places that bring progress to the world, and the places that we protect with…