HR Business Partner

Company Description

TOMRA Food is a multinational organisation and a leading provider of sensor-based sorting, peeling and integrated post-harvest solution for the food industries. Transforming global food production to maximise food safety and minimise food loss by making sure Every Resource Counts™, has been our strength for over 50 years.

At TOMRA, we want people to innovate, show passion in their work and be responsible. We encourage the freedom to innovate and take risks that result in breakthroughs that challenge the status quo. We value passion that focuses and commits to meeting success. We believe in a responsible and safe mindset that takes care of our customers, products, and fellow employees.

Join the resource revolution!

Job Description

We are hiring a People and Organisation Business Partner to be based in our office in Leuven, reporting to the People and Organisation Manager. 

The purpose of this position is to provide true partnership, trusted advice, support and facilitation to team leaders and managers across a generalist spectrum of human resources disciplines. In this dual-capacity role, you will act as a trusted advisor to business leaders while dedicating 50% of your time to driving and managing Learning and Development (L&D) initiatives. The People and Organisation team work in true partnership with the business to enable our people to attract, retain and engage talent.

Key Responsibilities:

HR Business Partner (50%)

• Partner with designated business units to provide HR guidance and support on workforce planning, talent management, organisational design, and change initiatives.
• Advise and coach managers on employee relations, performance management, engagement, and retention strategies.
• Collaborate with leadership to assess team structures, role design, and succession planning.
• Interpret and apply HR policies and employment law compliance in a consistent and fair manner.
• Use HR metrics and analytics to influence people strategies and track progress toward goals.

Learning & Development (50%)

• Lead the design, delivery, and evaluation of learning programs to support organisational and individual development goals.
• Conduct training needs analysis in collaboration with department heads and HR team.
• Facilitate in-house workshops, onboarding sessions, and leadership development initiatives.
• Develop career pathing and competency frameworks aligned with business objectives.
• Manage relationships with external training vendors and platforms.
• Track and report on L&D metrics such as training hours, completion rates, and employee feedback.

Qualifications

About You:

• Bachelor's or Master degree in Human Resources, Business Administration.
• Strong demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence at different levels across the business.
• Good time management skills, both in planning and ongoing adjustments.
• Comfort dealing with ambiguity and shifting deadlines.
• Ability to be resilient and push-back when required.
• Ability to write policies, guidelines and other internal communications.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from across the business.
• Good Microsoft Office suite skills.
• Confidence to ask a lot of questions to develop and execute a plan without hand holding.
• Naturally curious, opinionated, and not shy to share their opinion.
• Have sound judgement and alignment to our P&O and wider TOMRA Food culture.
• Naturally pragmatic, to ensure you see challenges through to completion.
• Naturally inclusive and mindful of the cultural differences.

Additional Information

What We Offer:

At TOMRA Food, we offer a long-term career. Here’s what you can expect when you become part of our team:

• Access to our share purchase program.
• Bonus on personal and company performance, meal vouchers, eco-cheques.
• Be part of a mission to transform how we all obtain, use, and reuse the planet’s resources to enable a world without waste.
• Inclusive company culture that values diversity, well-being, and strong camaraderie among our teammates.
• Global career opportunities with a strong record for promoting internally.
• Professional training and development: We are passionate about people and seeing them succeed.
• We love innovation, a collaborative environment where idea sharing and being creative is encouraged.

How to Apply:

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! All applications will be managed in the strictest confidence.  

TOMRA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, parental or pregnancy status, marriage and civil partnership, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristics. Reasonable accommodations will be made and will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.