HR Lead

Position Summary:

Zoetis is seeking an agile, hands‑on HR leader to shape the people agenda at our Louvain‑la‑Neuve site (550+ colleagues across manufacturing, R&D, and support functions). LLN produces a range of pharmaceutical and biologic products and is a critical node in Zoetis’ global manufacturing and supply network.

In this highly visible, matrixed role, you will partner with the Site Leadership Team and collaborate across global HR (GMS, R&D, and enterprise COEs) to deliver talent, culture, and capability outcomes, positioning LLN as a flagship site in Belgium and the region.

Key Responsibilities:

🔹 Strategic HR Business Partnership

• Serve as the primary HR partner to the LLN Site Leadership Team; define and execute an integrated people strategy aligned with corporate, GMS, and local priorities.
• Shape the talent agenda: workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and capability building to support growth and operational excellence.
• Lead organizational design and change initiatives; promote agile, scalable structures and ways of working.
• Champion Zoetis culture, well‑being, inclusion, and colleague experience at LLN.
• Act as the local HR liaison for global functional leaders, ensuring consistent deployment of enterprise programs with local relevance.
• Partner with Belgium & Netherlands HR to support market activities; collaborate with COEs (Talent, Total Rewards/Payroll, HR Technology, Colleague Experience).
• Belgium and enterprise-wide support to key HR and business projects and initiatives.

🔹 Compliance, Labour and Employee Relations

• Ensure compliance with local labor laws and Zoetis HR policies.
• Manage relations with the Works Council and Unions, leading a comprehensive strategy for engagement and governance.
• Support employee relations matters, ensuring alignment with the ER COE.

🔹 Talent Acquisition & Management

• Oversee full‑cycle recruitment for LLN in partnership with the TA COE; ensure a diverse, high‑quality pipeline for critical roles.
• Drive workforce planning, succession management, and talent calibration with local and functional leaders.
• Ensure robust onboarding, performance management, and development processes that build capabilities and retain talent.

🔹 Leadership & Team Development

• Direct and coach the LLN HR team, driving alignment and delivering best practice HR support.
• Facilitate leadership development and coaching programs for functional leads as needed.
• Represent HR at the LLN site-level leadership forums and contribute to cross-functional initiatives.

Candidate Profile:

🔹 Education & Experience

• Degree in HRM, Business, or related discipline; CIPD membership preferred.
• 10+ years HR experience with at least 3–5 years at a senior HR level or equivalent. Experience working in a manufacturing environment is essential.
• Strong experience within a multinational environment, operating effectively within a matrix, and proven success in key HR disciplines i.e. Business Partnering, talent acquisition/management, payroll, operations, etc.
• Experience leading labour relations and interacting with Works Councils and Unions.
• Proven success operating within a highly matrixed, multinational environment.
• Proven experience of HR team management alongside growing and developing team members

🔹 Skills & Competencies

• Strategic thinker with a hands-on, pragmatic style.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and partner cross-functionally. and build excellence relationships within HR and across the business.
• Strong leadership presence and ability to lead teams at a senior level through change.
• Proven Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all levels within the company.
• Comfortable managing ambiguity and driving alignment in complex structures.
• Strong business acumen alongside financial savvy and budget management.
• Fluency in French and English.

Full time

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