Plant HR Manager

Plant HR Manager – CID LINES, an Ecolab Company

We are seeking an HR Manager with a strong balance of soft and hard HR competencies. This role requires maturity in stakeholder management, especially within a plant environment, and the confidence to challenge and influence when necessary.
The successful candidate will be responsible for end-to-end HR operations, including employee relations, legal compliance, and strategic HR support. The position is on-site at the plant, with the option to work remotely after onboarding.

Every day, we make the world cleaner, safer and healthier – protecting people and vital resources. Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services. Around the world businesses in foodservice, food processing, hospitality, healthcare, industrial, and oil and gas markets choose Ecolab products and services to keep their environment clean and safe, operate efficiently and achieve sustainability goals. Our global workforce of over 48,000 employees is consistently delivering comprehensive solutions that meet the unique needs of our customers.

What's in it For You:

• The possibility to develop your career both nationally and internationally.
• You will join a growth company offering a competitive base salary, 32 holidays and other benefits.
• And let's not forget, working together with engaged and passionate colleagues, who are eager to make Ecolab a successful and great place to work.

What You Will Do:

• You will lead and coordinate all HR processes on site: from recruitment and onboarding to evaluation, development, and absence management.
• You will support and advise the local management team on workforce planning, organizational staffing, internal mobility, and talent development.
• You will coach team leaders and managers in their HR responsibilities and help them grow in their role as people managers.
• You translate national and international HR projects to the local context and ensure consistent and timely implementation.
• You build constructive relationships with union partners and ensure a stable and transparent social climate.
• You provide support in social consultation, recognize potential tensions in a timely manner, and contribute to balanced solutions.
• You ensure the implementation of the Learning & Development agenda and encourage employees and teams to continuously develop themselves.
• You identify local learning and development needs and link them to the plant's objectives.
• You actively work on the optimization and harmonization of HR processes and share best practices with colleagues from other sites. You are in charge of the follow up of HR core processes such as MyEcolab case management and Workday.
• You contribute to a positive, results-oriented organizational culture in which cooperation, trust, and growth are central.
• Be an active member of the Belgian HR community and take responsibility for Belgian wide projects.

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Human Resources or other relevant field
• At least 5 years of experience in a broad HR role, preferably in a production environment.
• Knowledge of Belgian social legislation and experience with social consultation.
• Strong communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills.
• Hands-on mentality with strategic insight.
• Desire to contribute to growth, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

About Ecolab:

At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.

Ecolab's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) reflects our longstanding value of working together to integrate diverse perspectives to challenge ourselves, reach our goals and do what's right.

Apply today and join one of the most ethical companies with over a hundred years of history.

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