HR Team Lead

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 17,000 people globally.

We are seeking a skilled HR Team Lead to join our HR team in Antwerp at a subsidiary of the LDC group, with a primary focus on all life-cycle HR activities for Belgium-based employees and providing support on HR-related matters for the site in Barcelona, Spain. This position will work closely with the EMEA HR community to deliver high-quality HR support to all internal customers in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.

This role is ideal for someone with strong leadership capabilities, a hands-on approach, and a passion for people development. You will oversee core HR functions, including talent acquisition, employee relations, training, performance management, and legal compliance, ensuring alignment with our organizational goals and values.

Main Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all HR daily-to-day activities related to the employee life cycle of our employees based on the respective geography:
• Ensure seamless execution of HR operations, including payroll, benefits, international mobility cases, compliance, and employee file management in accordance with GDPR and data retention legislation.
• Manage employment contracts and ensure HR policies are current, legally compliant, and well communicated.
• Ensure data quality accuracy and monitor HR metrics and analytics to measure the effectiveness of HR initiatives and make data-driven improvements.
• In collaboration with the local HR team, manage the onboarding process for new joiners, ensuring a positive experience for them and setting the path for success. Manage the off-boarding process for leavers.
• Coordinate training programs with external providers, manage training records in the system, and follow up on training costs and budget. Analyze development needs and provide adequate solutions to the Managers.
• Respond to employee queries and requests, providing answers in a timely manner
• Lead or contribute to process improvement /efficiency, and digitalization of HR admin activities.
• Collaborate in the recruitment activities for Belgium in collaboration with the Regional Talent Acquisition Team.
• Provide support and/or lead specific projects related to a variety of topics like events, payroll, budget management, holiday management, and so on.
• Demonstrate expert-level understanding and application of local employment law. Review and benchmark the internal and external environments to improve HR policies and initiatives and enhance overall business performance.
• Support business leaders with organizational design and workforce planning.
• Collaborate with the Regional HR Team and other departments to ensure alignment and effective HR operations.
• Liaise and manage relationships with external HR service providers, labor institutions, and government authorities.
• Develop and manage the local HR team members.

• 7-10 years of experience as an HR coordinator or HR Generalist in a multinational environment.
• English and Dutch fluency is mandatory.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Organized, approachable, and able to juggle multiple priorities, not afraid to tackle a large variety of topics.
• Sound knowledge of union/employee relations and works council management, as well as local labor laws (Dockers is a plus) and government requirements.
• Knowledge of Workday and/or UKG (PeopleDoc) is a plus.
• Very good command of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required
• Demonstrates curiosity, resilience, and a growth mindset.
• Takes ownership and delivers with accountability.
• Combines strong business acumen with strategic agility.
• Builds trust and influences effectively across cultures and levels.
• Leads through change with empathy, adaptability, and focus on outcomes.
• Uses data and insight to inform decisions and drive performance.

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us

What We Offer
We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.


Our Benefits
- A close and warm team
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Fringe benefits such as meal vouchers, hospitalisation and group insurance, ecocheques, salary sacrifice bike lease
- Flexible working
- Pension contributions
- Access to Training and Development