Job Description

Excited to work for a key Belgian player in the energy landscape?

The Belgian and European energy landscape is in full swing. Did you know that Elia Belgium plays a crucial role in this? As part of Elia Group, a European transmission system operator, Elia Belgium ensures the reliability and sustainability of the electricity supply in our country.

Side-by-side with your talented colleagues, you will play a part in building a sustainable, green and reliable energy infrastructure that stimulates economic growth and reduces our ecological footprint.

Only together can we make the biggest impact possible! We believe in the power of diversity: we are convinced that an inclusive and diverse work environment leads to more innovation, creativity and better results.
HR Business Partner
Requisition ID:  11208
Posting Start Date:  24/06/2026

Function

 

As a Senior HR Business Partner, you act as a strategic partner within the organisation. You contribute to the achievement of business objectives by aligning people strategy with business priorities, supporting Senior Managers and driving sustainable performance and transformation. 

 

This position includes the following responsibilities and tasks:

 

Strategic Partnering:

  • Proactively deploy the HR strategy within the business unit
  • Contribute to setting HR priorities aligned with business strategy
  • Lead strategic workforce planning (anticipate talent needs, succession planning,...) with a Total Workforce perspective
  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on strategic HR topics
  • Analyze HR and business data to guide decision-making
  • Drive cultural transformation to support strategic goals
  • Support Business Plan (Tariff File) definition and arbitration and define sourcing strategies together with business stakeholders

 

Transformation & Change:

  • Take an advisory and pioneering role in change and continual improvement.
  • Support leaders  during reorganization, digitalization or new ways of working.
  • Coach managers through change
  • Challenge assumptions and encourage innovative thinking and adaptability
  • Act as a bridge between HR and business during transformation initiatives

 

Operational Excellence:

  • Guide, support and advise managers on Organizational design and development, Team performance and engagement, Talent management and succession planning
  • Support career development and internal mobility
  • Enable managers to effectively implement HR policies and practices
  • actively work with your colleagues in the business to develop workable and achievable HR services and instruments
  • Regularly consult and coordinate with your HR colleagues.
  • Recognize the HR processes within the organisation, indicate the bottlenecks and translate this into advice for HR and management.

 

Social dialogue:

  •  Ensure the preparation and organisation of social consultations and syndicate meetings for the subjects within his/her business portfolio so the division results can be met in a good social climate and that the employees are treated fairly ad honestly
  • Take the responsibility in these meetings for the negotiations for your assigned topics. 

 

 Leading of/participating in projects:

  • You are a project manager for one or more HR projects.
  • You provide specific professional input for other HR projects. 
  • You take part in cross-functional project groups.
 

Your Profile

 

  • You have a university degree.
  • You have a minimum of 8 to 10 years of experience in a strategic HR position and knowledge of the following HR domains (recruiting, training, competency management, remuneration policy, social relations).
  • You have good knowledge of the social legislation.
  • You are customer-oriented, team-oriented, proactive and results-oriented.
  • Precision, a sense of responsibility and cooperation are values that we consider important.
  • You are trilingual (NL, FR, EN).

Offer

 

Salary: a competitive salary package, allowance for representation expenses, year-end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€10 per working day), eco-vouchers, sport & culture vouchers, bonuses based on individual and group results. 
Insurance: group insurance, hospitalisation insurance, ambulant care insurance for the whole family and also personal accident insurance. 
Vacation: You will be entitled to 20 vacation days and 5 additional vacation days, 6 local days, 4 exempt days (after 1 year of employment) and up to 5 long-service days (1 day for every 3 years in employment). 
Social fund: Year-end vouchers, birth and marriage allowance. We will also cover part of the cost of glasses, a dental prosthesis or similar needs. 
Communication: you will be given an iPhone, a phone subscription (for work and private use) and a laptop with internet reimbursement. 
Discounts: you will enjoy a 30% discount on your gas and electricity bill. 
Mobility: we will offer you a company car and public transport or a mobility budget. 
Elia shares: Elia will give you the opportunity to subscribe to shares with a discount of 16.66% on the average share price. 

Location

 

Boulevard de l'Empereur 20, 1000 Brussels

Homeworking policy

There’s something electric in the air with this job offer!

In exchange for your work and dedication, you enjoy the following benefits:

  • A job full of variety with a top employer: Elia encourages innovation and collaboration. Within our company you will be at the forefront of the energy transition, and you will have the chance to contribute to ground-breaking technologies designed to accelerate this transition. It is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to further develop your knowledge and skills.
  • Focus on personal growth and well-being at work: Discover a wide range of professional training and coaching opportunities that are guaranteed to give your personal growth a solid boost.  At the same time, as a top employer, we put maximum effort into a positive work culture in which your well-being is central.
  • Development opportunities for a challenging career: At Elia, we encourage you to seek out and seize new professional opportunities. You will enjoy complete freedom to shape your career on your own terms.
  • A diverse team of passionate colleagues: Elia puts a high value on diversity and inclusion. You will join a diverse and passionate team that enjoys sharing knowledge and leading the way towards a more sustainable future together.

These are just a few of the benefits that distinguish Elia as a Top Employer. We are convinced that your contribution to our team will be invaluable and look forward to welcoming you soon!
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