People and Culture Specialist

About Atmire

Atmire is a dynamic and rapidly growing software company that puts its people at the heart of everything we do. As a scale-up with a team of 45, projected to grow to 55 in the next year, we are dedicated to creating a positive and supportive work environment where our employees can thrive. We believe that a happy and engaged team is the key to our success. A little bit more about us:

• We are a small yet international company with clients across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia 
• We have had year-on-year expansion since 2019, with plans for implementing new HR People & Wellbeing processes to meet growing demand
• We have an open, curious and inclusive environment with colleagues based in the US, Belgium, the UK, Canada, Lebanon and New Zealand with a variety of diverse interests

Position Overview 

We are seeking an experienced People and Culture Specialist to join our HR team at Atmire in Leuven (Belgium). This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about creating employee wellbeing and engagement solutions, who thrives in a people-centric environment. While our current HR team focuses on compliance and recruitment, we are looking for someone who can be the face of HR to our team, managing payroll and other HR functions, while also being a proactive advocate for our employees’ happiness and satisfaction. We are open for this position to be either full-time or part-time, and we would expect that the individual could work every business day at a minimum of 50%.

Key Responsibilities (non-exhaustive):

Employee Wellbeing & Engagement: Act as the primary point of contact for employees regarding all HR-related matters, fostering a positive and supportive workplace culture. Develop and implement wellbeing initiatives that promote a healthy work-life balance, mental health, and overall employee satisfaction.

Payroll Management: Oversee and manage all aspects of payroll, ensuring timely and accurate processing. Collaborate with the finance team to maintain compliance with payroll regulations and resolve any payroll-related issues promptly.

Employee Relations: Provide support and guidance to employees on a wide range of HR topics, including conflict resolution, performance feedback, and career development. Ensure that employees feel heard and valued, and advocate for their needs within the company. 

Succession planning, onboarding and talent engagement: Create new full cycle onboarding and off-boarding procedures and ad-hoc solutions for future expansion in the business based on talent management processes. 

Benefits & Perks Management: Administer employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and other perks. Continuously review and suggest improvements to our benefits offerings to enhance employee satisfaction and retention.

HR Administration: additional support for current day-to-day HR operations, including maintaining employee records, fleet management, handling HR documentation, and further compliance with internal policies that need assistance.

Culture Champion: Be a culture ambassador who actively promotes and nurtures the company’s values and mission. Organize team-building activities and events that enhance team cohesion and reinforce our company culture.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Fluent in English and Dutch. Fluency in French or Spanish are optional advantages.
• 3-5 years of experience in HR, with a focus on employee wellbeing, engagement, or a similar role.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new software tools quickly, with prior experience in Apple Mac environments a plus.
• Experience managing a variety of internal HR processes and systems
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a natural ability to build trust and rapport with employees.
• Proactive, innovative and action-oriented individual who is willing to partner with management to create new People & Wellbeing processes from scratch.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive situations with empathy and confidentiality.
• Passionate about creating a positive work environment and enhancing employee satisfaction.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• A good sense of humor and open to getting to know colleagues both in the office, and outside office hours during some of our Atmire “funtivity” events.

What can we offer you as a future People and Culture Specialist?

Join our team as a People and Culture Specialist in a fast-growing, international environment. You’ll enjoy creative challenges, a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and an option for a company car.

From day one, you’ll receive professional guidance in a company that prioritizes personal growth, with extensive onboarding training and continuous coaching. We offer flexible hours and remote work options.

As part of a stable organization that supports global scientific progress, we prioritize the well-being of our team and embrace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at our core. Our commitment to social justice and equal opportunity shapes everything we do

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