NMBS-SNCB
NMBS-SNCB
NMBS-SNCB is Belgium’s national railway, providing rail transport that connects communities across the country. Its work spans train operations, fleet maintenance, and organizational roles that support passenger services and railway operations. The company recruits across these areas, bringing together teams focused on mobility and transport.

Senior HR Business Partner

Coordinate SNCB’s strategic HR cycles, workforce analysis, and transformation planning. Help align HR decisions across Belgium’s national railway operator.

Description

  • Coordinate HR Business Partners through performance, business, and budget reviews.
  • Analyze workforce levels, payroll costs, absenteeism, productivity, and forecasts.
  • Investigate variances and recommend appropriate responses.
  • Lead cross-functional work on absenteeism, tracking key indicators and action plans.
  • Apply HR processes consistently while accounting for operational needs.
  • Support recurring HR cycles, including peer reviews and salary reviews.
  • Propose consistent improvements to HR processes.
  • Prepare analyses, briefings, and decision papers for the Head of HR Business Partners & Talent.
  • Evaluate the people, organizational, and financial effects of transformation projects.
  • Connect business functions with HR specialists to anticipate risks and build a broad perspective.
  • Serve as a strategic partner to stakeholders.
  • Strengthen collaboration between business teams and HR.
  • Take part in psychometric tests, personality assessments, and external assessments during selection.

Requirements

  • A master’s degree, preferably in occupational psychology, or equivalent experience.
  • At least eight years of experience as an HR Business Partner, HR coordinator, or consultant, ideally in a complex organization.
  • Professional fluency in French and Dutch.
  • Strong analytical expertise in workforce levels, payroll costs, budgets, forecasts, and HR metrics.
  • Broad knowledge of HR disciplines, spanning hard HR such as regulations, compensation, resources, and systems, and soft HR such as talent management, development, internal mobility, and manager support.
  • Ability to contribute cross-functional expertise throughout the employee lifecycle.
  • Ability to quickly identify HR implications of transformation or reorganization.
  • Ability to assess complex issues rapidly and connect business, people, and financial factors.
  • Ability to prioritize essential issues and act quickly and pragmatically.
  • Ability to adjust priorities and work effectively under pressure.
  • Openness to feedback and constructive engagement with disagreement.
  • Ability to adapt communication and influence without formal authority.
  • Assertiveness, customer focus, curiosity, and perseverance.

Benefits

  • Attractive salary (13.92)
  • Flat-rate allowance
  • Meal vouchers
  • Collective and individual bonuses
  • Flexible benefits budget, with options for bicycle or flexible car leasing or pension savings reimbursement
  • Hospitalization and group insurance
  • Flexible working hours
  • Remote-work opportunities
  • 33 days of annual leave
  • Belgian rail pass
  • Discounts on international routes
  • Bicycle allowance
  • Discounts on family activities and retail purchases
  • Learning and development opportunities in a supportive environment

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