HR Legal & Social Relations Senior Expert

WANTED - HR Legal & Social Relations Senior Expert

The opportunity in a nutshell

• ING Belgium – leading financial institution with a forward-looking HR strategy
• Strategic and independent position within the HR Legal & Social Relations centre of expertise
• Senior social law advisor with 5+ years of relevant experience and strong stakeholder management skills
• Meaningful work with impact across all business lines, focused on legal advisory and social dialogue

About ING Belgium

ING Belgium is one of the country’s leading financial institutions, part of a strong international banking group. Their HR policy stands for trust, responsibility, and personal growth. Within this framework, the HR Legal & Social Relations team plays a vital role in maintaining constructive social relations and guiding the organisation in all legal employment matters.

Your function

At ING Belgium, the HR Legal & Social Relations department operates as a separate centre of expertise within Human Resources. It consists of two teams: HR Legal (4 FTE) and Employee Guidance (3 FTE), supporting all business units and HR services as well as social partners.

As a Senior Social Legal Advisor, you act as a key legal partner for management and HR. You ensure compliance with social legislation and help foster constructive social dialogue within ING Belgium.

Your responsibilities include:

• Monitoring developments in social law and advising on their impact for ING Belgium
• Providing substantiated legal advice on complex employment matters to senior leadership
• Representing ING in legal proceedings both internally and externally
• Negotiating with social partners and aligning their interests with ING’s strategic ambitions
• Building trusted relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including trade unions

Your profile

• Master’s degree in Law, preferably with a specialisation in Social Law (e.g. Advanced Master in Social Law)
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant professional experience (e.g. consultancy, payroll provider, or law firm)
• Demonstrated experience in social dialogue and negotiating with trade unions in complex environments
• Ability to balance legal theory with pragmatic, business-oriented advice
• Confident dealing with diverse stakeholders, from social partners to C-level executives
• Trilingual: fluent in French, Dutch and English, spoken and written
• Enthusiastic, diplomatic, and a true team player

What’s in it for you

ING offers a clear mission, a unique work culture and a wide array of development opportunities. Within the HR Legal & Social Relations team, you’ll grow professionally through stimulating projects and continued learning – both internally and externally. You’ll be part of a people-centric organisation that encourages initiative and personal growth.