GOPA Com. is a leading insight and communications partner for the European Institutions. At GOPA Com., we develop bespoke communication strategies and offer an individual service tailored to meet the very specific needs of our clients, allowing us to effectively tell their story and get their message across.
We make sure to keep up to date with the latest trends in communication industry innovation, so that our clients have access to state-of-the-art communications solutions and applications. We offer a full range of services, from preparatory research and insight, to strategy development and implementation, and monitoring and assessment.
Our diverse and multi-lingual team of professionals combines youthful dynamism with mature insight to provide our clients with effective communications campaigns and products that deliver results. With 70 staff covering 17 nationalities, we are a truly international team with a global outlook.
Human Resources Generalist
What we are looking for
We are actively looking for an Human Resources Generalist to join our HR team at GOPA Com.
Key responsibilities
- Act as the first point of contact for all HR generalist enquiries, escalating to the DoFA or appropriate Director where necessary;
- Administer all changes/data encompassing the full employee life-cycle (new hire info, employment status, absence management, holidays salary data, relevant personal info, health and life insurance programs etc.);
- Manage payroll;
- Prepare work contract and annexes;
- Assist in maintaining organizational charts and job descriptions and classification;
- Set up, review and periodically update the Employee Handbook;
- Assist with setting up the HR cyclical calendar and proactively animate it with the businesses;
- Assist with the development of the company people strategy and culture alongside senior management;
- Provide guidance and advice to the Directors, Team Leaders and employees on HR policies and procedures, ensuring that good practice is followed consistently;
- Supports the development and implementation of HR initiatives and systems.
Job qualifications
- Master degree in HR, Economics, Law (good knowledge in Belgian Social Legislation is a must);
- First experience as HR Generalist, officer, administrator or any other HR position (3 to 5 years);
- Understanding of Belgian labor laws;
- Excellent knowledge of French and English (Dutch and/or Spanish is a plus);
- Strong interpersonal/consulting skills, working effectively at all levels of the organisation;
- Excellent communication both verbally and via email;
- Strong ethics and reliability;
- Flexibility and adaptability in both attitude and approach;
- Ability to plan ahead within the cyclical calendar to provide proactive HR support to the business;
- Comfortable around IT (Excel, Word, Ppt) ; knowledge of HRMS is a plus.
We offer
- A meaningful job;
- A multicultural environment;
- A work environment defined by teamwork, flat hierarchies, and open communication;
- Flexible working organisation;
- Independent work and contribution of own ideas;
- A full-time position in a growing agency;
- Competitive salary;
- Regular training and further education;
- Long-term perspectives in a future-oriented company.
If you are passionate about HR and ready to take the next step in your evolution at work, give us a chance to meet you. We want to see a committed and approachable individual and be impressed with your character and skills.
We look forward to meeting you. Please send your application
here.
