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Responsibilities:- Coordinates HR departmental activities, while serving as a partner to the local business
- Is an active member of the local management team and drives functional topics
- Assists in the implementation of the HR strategy
- Leads the local Human Resource function, improves the local organizational structure, and drives people development and acquisition
- Steers the Talent Management Process and supports Managers in developing employees, including succession planning, training and learning activities, and the implementation of compensation and benefits programs
- Supports and executes planning and development through initiating policies and establishing procedures
- Manages the talent acquisition process to ensure that qualified employees are recruited, while coordinating with internal stakeholders
- Ensures compliance with all internal and external legal requirements
- Coordinates and monitors the fulfillment of all legal and internal requirements
- Leads by example : Support local management in implementing the Group's values through the behaviors of our human resources
- Ensures a high quality payroll
- Maintains union relations
- Master's degree or equivalent higher education qualification.
- Proven experience of at least 5 to 10 years in a similar HR leadership role within an industrial/manufacturing environment.
- Experience in negociations with Works Council, Unions, etc.
- Familiarity with a matrix organization, working effectively at both local and group levels.
- Bilingual in French and English, Dutch is a plus.
- A team player with strong communication skills, assertiveness, discretion, and integrity.
- Resilient under pressure, proactive, and solution-oriented.
The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Klüber Lubrication Benelux S.A./N.V.Skills Required
- Master's degree or equivalent higher education qualification
- At least 5 to 10 years of experience in a similar HR leadership role
- Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
- Experience negotiating with works councils and unions
- Familiarity with a matrix organization and ability to work at local and group levels
- Fluency in French and English
- Dutch language skills
- Strong communication skills, assertiveness, discretion, and integrity
- Resilience under pressure, proactive behavior, and solution-oriented approach
Freudenberg Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Freudenberg Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Freudenberg Group.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is considered strong at many U.S. sites, with low‑cost options, HSA contributions, and on‑site clinics in some locations.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is standard across U.S. entities, though exact match mechanics differ by business group and year.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is often described as good, with some locations offering generous holiday schedules.
Freudenberg Group Insights
What We Do
Freudenberg is a global technology group that strengthens its customers and society long-term through forward-looking innovations. Together with its partners, customers and research institutions, the Freudenberg Group develops leading-edge technologies and excellent products and services for about 40 markets and for thousands of applications: seals, vibration control components, technical textiles, filters, specialty chemicals, medical products and the most modern cleaning products. Strength of innovation, strong customer orientation, diversity, and team spirit are the cornerstones of the Group. The 170-year-old company holds strong to its core values: a commitment to excellence, reliability and pro-active, responsible action. In 2022, the Freudenberg Group employed more than 51,000 people in some 60 countries worldwide and generated sales of more than €11.7 billion. Learn more about us and visit our digital home at freudenberg.com and read the stories that make us Freudenberg. Visit and follow us at www.freudenberg.com https://www.instagram.com/freudenberg.group/ www.youtube.com/FreudenbergGroup www.facebook.com/freudenberggroup *** Netiquette *** We look forward to receiving your comments and posts. On behalf of all users, we ask for constructive contributions, mutual respect, courtesy and tolerance. All contributions will be checked and we reserve the right to delete contributions. This applies in particular to unlawful content, incorrect statements, advertising for third parties, spam or slander. In addition, we reserve the right to remove comments that are otherwise inappropriate or incorrect. Contributions made by external users do not necessarily reflect Freudenberg’s opinion. Please find our data protect information here: https://www.freudenberg.com/fileadmin/downloads/english/2020-11_DataProtectionInformation_SocialMedia_EN.pdf
