HR Generalist - Benelux

Energizing a new world with Exide Technologies

About us:

Exide Technologies () is an internationally leading provider of innovative and sustainable battery storage solutions for automotive and industrial applications. With more than 135 years of experience, Exide has developed and globally marketed innovative batteries and systems, contributing to the energy transition and driving a cleaner future. Exide Technologies' culture and strategy are centred on recycling, sustainability, and environmental responsibility. The company has 11 manufacturing and 3 recycling facilities across Europe, ensuring resilience and a low CO2 footprint with a local supply chain. With a team of 5,000 employees, we provide €1.6bn energy storage solutions and services to customers worldwide, every year.

About the job:

For our organization for our office in Rhoon, in the Netherlands at the earliest possible date we are looking for a: HR Generalist

Reporting to the HR Country Manager your mission will be: ensuring the execution of an efficient HR service and make sure the day-to-day business runs as smoothly as possible.

What will your daily responsibilities include in this role?

Recruitment, Induction & termination

• Advising and executing on the full scope of the recruitment and selection process;
• Guidance of employees and advising the executives and HR manager within the framework of the labour legislation, collective labour agreement, company regulations and guidelines;
• Drafting - publishing -updating (talent soft) communications and vacancies;
• Maintaining contacts with applicants, recruitment-, employment- & selection agencies;
• Monitoring the overview during the application process and the turnaround time;
• Selection of candidates / applicants based on references, education, work experience by conducting job interviews;
• Setting up meetings with executives, employees and applicants;
• Drafting up individual employment contracts, job changes and function profiles;
• Planning, executing and evaluating induction plans;
• Executing dismissal processes;
• Executing administrative tasks during the hiring & termination processes;
• Conducting and reporting of exit interviews;

Personnel management

• Executing the agreed labour conditions, collective labour agreement, legal requirements and internal regulations;
• Dealing with personnel problems in the social area, at the request of those involved;
• Acting as a source of information / key position for advice to employees and managers;
• Updating the internal personnel procedures and guides according to the relevant legislation;

Personnel administration

• Managing the entire personnel administration;
• Supervising a uniform approach regarding labour conditions and advising the management of the various departments on HR matters;
• Keeping the data in the personnel systems, personnel files up to date and make sure it is archived correctly;
• Drafting of various HR related communications;
• Keeping time planning on all personnel matters (anniversaries, contract expirations);

Absence

• Executing the entire absenteeism process, absenteeism policy and compliance with legislation (WvP);
• Processing sick- & recovery reports;
• Maintaining contact and consulting with employees, company doctors, executives / managers, labour experts, outplacement and second track supervisors & the UWV;
• Schedule appointments with the company doctors, labour experts and outplacement agencies;
• Taking the proactive role of case manager in the event of long-term absenteeism;
• Make preventive proposals to prevent long-term absenteeism and identify bottlenecks within the organization in this area
• Ensuring periodic reporting of absenteeism;
• Advising on interventions;

Education & development

• Taking care of an inventory of the training needs;
• Training plan and budget control reports;
• Collaborate with the training fund (A + O) to make optimal use of the subsidies;
• Making proposals to the HR manager and supervisors regarding training programs and advising the employees (targeted career planning);
• Roll our of talent management program

Salary process

• Keeping the job classification system up to date;
• Assisting in drawing up the salary budget;
• Keeping time- and holiday registrations;
• Processing Dutch salary administration (52 Peoples); Supporting the payroll manager of Belgium for managing Belgium payroll process (12 peoples)
• Processing union increases and keeping track of Belgium and Dutch salary legislation and mutations;

Performance Process

• Execution of performance review process;
• Educating employees and managers on execution of an efficient & effective performance review process;

Health & Safety

• Keeping track of safety courses and scheduling of refreshing courses;

HR Reporting

• Drafting up internal company request and executing approval processes (car requests, out of cycles, personnel requisitions);

Drafting various HR reports (headcount, open positions, requisitions);

What we ask for: (Include the requirements from the Job Description)

• Bachelor degree in Human Resources;
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role;
• Knowledge of Dutch and pre in Belgium labour legislation
• Fluent command of the Dutch and English language;
• Available for 40 hours per week;
• Excellent computer skills (MS office, Payrollsystems);
• Good social skills.

What we offer:

We offer you a challenging, responsible and varied job in a modern, fast-growing division within an International Corporation. You can expect a highly collegial working environment with a reasonable scope for action and decision-making. You will benefit from exciting personal and professional development opportunities, additional corporate well-being initiatives, and several key benefits, including: (Adapting it for each role)

• A one year contract what could be transferred into a permanent one
• Market conform salary
• Contribution to the pensionschem of PME fund
• Annual holidays: 40, what include 27 holidays and 13 ADV days
• Professional growth possibilities & learning opportunities.
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.
• A real perspective of working in a dynamic environment.

Working with us means being engaged and agile. Our culture of continuous learning and commitment to sustainability and diversity create an environment where you can grow your skills and your career.

Feel free to apply if you think you meet the criteria and are excited to join our project. Please submit your application along with an updated CV. A member of our Selection team will reach out to you. Best of luck!

Our energy: It's you! Together, we will be transforming the energy sector.

Exide is an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

Exide is committed to sustainability and value creation, respecting the planet's limits and fostering positive change for both the environment and people within the global energy storage system.

Exide Technologies - Energizing a new world