Human Resources Operations Leader

Further your career at Ball, a world leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminium packaging. Achieve extraordinary things when you join our team, and make a difference in your professional development, the community, and around the globe!

Ball is thrilled to receive Newsweek's 2023 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplace award! As a sustainable product leader, we have over 16,000 global team members. From endlessly recyclable aluminum cans, and cups, to aerosol bottles, our goal is to contribute to a better community, society, and world.

Position overview:

As the Plant HR Lead, you are a key member of the Human Resources team, reporting to the Regional HR Manager. You will contribute to the success of Ball by providing high-quality HR leadership and support to the Lummen plant, partnering closely with plant leadership to achieve business objectives and proactively resolve employee and organizational challenges.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Acting as the primary HR business partner for plant leadership, providing coaching, guidance, and HR solutions that support operational performance.
• Ensuring the implementation of Ball’s HR strategy and corporate HR programs within the plant, aligned to budget and compliance requirements.
• Managing plant compensation and benefit programs in line with Ball standards and COE guidance.
• Owning and managing time & attendance processes and systems.
• Leading payroll management and payroll finalization, ensuring alignment with the Group Control Framework.
• Ensuring compliance with local labour legislation and supporting legal matters, employee disputes, and grievance handling.
• Managing HR-related policies and SOP development in line with local and corporate requirements.
• Supporting employee engagement activities, employer branding initiatives, and communication programs with local institutions.
• Leading plant CSR and Diversity & Inclusion initiatives.
• Owning the HR budget and ensuring cost-effective HR operations.
• Leading audit readiness and compliance, including closure of audit findings / NCs and acting as contact person during relevant audits (social security, trade association, wage tax audits).
• Acting as a key contact for local bodies and employer associations, including coordination in case of legal disputes.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 4 years of experience as an HR Generalist / HR Officer with proven business partnering impact.
• Strong understanding of HR principles, practices, and compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to manage multiple HR programs and projects simultaneously.
• High level of integrity and ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and professionalism.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to influence and support employees and leaders at all levels—including navigating difficult conversations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to work with diverse, multicultural teams.
• Fluency in Dutch and English.

Ball Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, faith, ability, or orientation. When you join Ball you belong to a team of over 16,000 members worldwide. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminium cans, cups to aerosol bottles solutions that enable our customers to contribute to a better world.

Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging. Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference.

Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems.
 

No agencies please.