HR Dutch Speaker Pharmaceuticals [F/M/X]
Job description
About the Role
R\&D department is looking for an experienced People Excellence Partner to provide maternity cover for our R\&D site. This is a hands\-on, site\-based role with a strong focus on employee relations, people processes, and strategic People \& Culture (P\&C) initiatives.
You will step into an active portfolio from day one, working with a high degree of autonomy. Together with the People Business Partner R\&D North Europe, you will act as the primary on\-site P\&C contact for the Ghent R\&D population, partnering closely with people managers and supporting employees across a wide range of topics.
Key Responsibilities
1\. Cycle \& Process Management
Lead the year\-end cycle for the R\&D Ghent population, including:
Timeline and process management
Guidance and coaching for managers
System follow\-up and data accuracy
Manage the FlexPlan October Choice Window, ensuring employees and managers are well informed and supported throughout the selection process.
Support the final wave of the transformation project at site level, ensuring smooth implementation and change adoption.
2\. Employee Relations \& Case Management
Provide structured follow\-up on Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs):
Ensure consistency and proper documentation
Coach managers on approach, communication, and next steps
Manage and monitor long\-term absence cases, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders and ensuring compliance with Belgian social legislation.
3\. Learning, Awareness \& Inclusion
Design, deliver, and follow up on Neurodivergent people management training and awareness programmes for managers and employees.
Represent the Ghent R\&D site in the December Roadshow for the AWARE International Day for Persons with Disabilities, promoting inclusion and awareness.
4\. Events \& Recognition
Coordinate the Seniority Celebration 2026 for the Ghent R\&D population:
End\-to\-end logistics
Communication and stakeholder alignment
On\-site coordination
Participate in and contribute to P\&C Days in October, helping to shape content and engagement activities.
5\. Digital \& Knowledge Management
Support the SharePoint to OneSupport migration project for the Ghent site:
Act as local point of contact
Ensure a smooth transition and adoption
Communicate new processes and ways of working to employees and managers.
6\. People Manager Engagement
Prepare and deliver content for the People Manager Meeting in Ghent (September):
Identify relevant topics and priorities
Present new definitions and frameworks (e.g. updated performance impact criteria)
Lead an external\-facing session requiring strong preparation, facilitation, and presentation skills.
7\. Protime Project
Contribute to the Protime implementation project (go\-live January 2027\):
Support testing and validation
Prepare and deliver change communications
Act as a change champion for the Ghent site.
Required Skills \& Experience
HR Expertise
4–6 years’ experience in an HR / People \& Culture generalist or partner role, ideally in an international or matrix environment.
Solid knowledge of Belgian social legislation:
Employment law
Absence management
Social security frameworks
Demonstrated experience managing employee relations cases, including performance management and long\-term absence.
Analytical \& Digital Skills
Strong data analysis skills with very good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (reporting, dashboards, basic analysis).
AI literate – comfortable using AI tools to:
Streamline HR processes
Improve quality and consistency of communication and documentation.
Ability to work confidently across digital HR platforms and knowledge management systems (e.g. SharePoint, ticketing/knowledge bases).
Interpersonal \& Organisational Skills
Confident in presenting to and facilitating sessions with people managers and senior stakeholders.
Proven ability to work independently, prioritising and managing a varied workload without close day\-to\-day supervision.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines.
Proactive, solution\-oriented mindset with a high degree of professional judgment and discretion.
Language Requirement: Fluent in Dutch
Why joining us?
Rapid growth: Amaris has doubled its workforce in Belgium in two years, providing numerous growth opportunities for employees.
Prestigious projects: Candidates will work with renowned clients in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and European institutions sectors on impactful missions.
International environment: An agile and dynamic structure promotes intrapreneurship and meritocracy, with international exposure at the heart of Europe.
Amaris Consulting is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to promoting diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. For this purpose, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, beliefs, age, marital status, disability, or other characteristics.
Who are we?
Amaris Consulting is an independent technology consulting firm providing guidance and solutions to businesses. With more than 1000 clients across the globe, we have been rolling out solutions in major projects for over a decade – this is made possible by an international team of 7,600 people spread across 5 continents and more than 60 countries. Our solutions focus on four different Business Lines: Information System \& Digital, Telecom, Life Sciences and Engineering. We’re focused on building and nurturing a top talent community where all our team members can achieve their full potential. Amaris is your steppingstone to cross rivers of change, meet challenges and achieve all your projects with success.
At Amaris, we strive to provide our candidates with the best possible recruitment experience. We like to get to know our candidates, challenge them, and be able to give them proper feedback as quickly as possible. Here's what our recruitment process looks like:
Brief Call: Our process typically begins with a brief virtual/phone conversation to get to know you! The objective? Learn about you, understand your motivations, and make sure we have the right job for you!
Interviews (the average number of interviews is 3 \- the number may vary depending on the level of seniority required for the position). During the interviews, you will meet people from our team: your line manager of course, but also other people related to your future role. We will talk in depth about you, your experience, and skills, but also about the position and what will be expected of you. Of course, you will also get to know Amaris: our culture, our roots, our teams, and your career opportunities!
Case study: Depending on the position, we may ask you to take a test. This could be a role play, a technical assessment, a problem\-solving scenario, etc.
As you know, every person is different and so is every role in a company. That is why we have to adapt accordingly, and the process may differ slightly at times. However, please know that we always put ourselves in the candidate's shoes to ensure they have the best possible experience.
We look forward to meeting you!
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