P&C Business Partner Benelux

Who We Are

Suntory is a fast moving, agile and entrepreneurial business that is home to some of the nations most loved brands. The Suntory Group is one of the largest soft drinks companies and among the world’s leading consumer products companies. We offer a uniquely diverse portfolio of beverages enjoyed by millions across the globe

About your role

As our Business Partner you will deliver efficient, consistent and high-quality on-site People & Culture (P&C) services for our business in Belgium, ensuring an excellent employee experience. The Business Partner is a customer-facing role responsible for providing partnering and support across the P&C function. A key focus of this role is to ensure legal compliance with Belgian labor laws and collective labor agreements, and to build capability and accountability within the business.

What You'll Do

Business Partnering & Capability Building

Act as a point of contact and support for managers, providing guidance and coaching.

Build capability and accountability among people managers to handle People & Culture matters independently. Leading local training courses on People & Culture processes and tools.

Provide career guidance and coaching to managers where appropriate.

Assist with planning and roll-out of People & Culture programs and initiatives, including Talent Management, Performance and Employee Engagement.

Compliance & Employee Relations

Monitor, Review & update local policies & practices in accordance with the law, the industry environment and the local leadership strategy (e.g., CLAs, mobility plan, training reporting, etc.).

Lead standard employee relations (ER) and industrial relations (IR) cases and support the GM/CLT in managing the works council and unions.

Advise on performance management issues and lead investigations.

Administration & Vendor Management

Coordinate with Procurement team the vendor reviews and tenders’ management to optimize service level and cost for P&C services and ensure PO approval and budget follow-up for local People & Culture matters. Administer and manage relationships with P&C vendors (e.g., Securex, insurance providers, training partners).

Ensure car & mobility policy framework, with execution of the policy by the Market Assistant

What's in it for you

Joining Suntory isn’t just about taking on a role, it’s about embarking on a career journey. You have the opportunity to work with talented, inspiring and authentic leaders and have the freedom to dream big and go for it (Yatte Minahare). At Suntory you’ll find a supportive work environment that values work life balance and that will help you realise your full potential and grow for good. Our People and Culture team are a team that genuinely care about creating a great experience for our employees and we would love you to be part of it.

What You need to be successful

Experience in partnering with senior leadership and managing complex HR cases.

Solid understanding and working knowledge of broad HR functional areas, compliance regulations, and business processes in Belgium.

Strong expertise in ER/IR and local labor laws.

Educational background in HR, Law, or related.

Competencies

Take Initiative, work autonomously

Influence and build capability in others.

Strong analytical skills.

Excellent written and spoken language skills in Dutch, French, and English.

Strong organizational and time management skills.

Our DEI Commitment

At Suntory, we recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavor to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.