HR Legal & Social Relations Expert

About the role

ING is looking for an HR Legal & Social Relations Expert to join its HR Legal & Social Relations Team, a centre of expertise within Human Resources. The team applies social and labour law policies at collective and individual level and supports all ING business units, management teams, HR colleagues and social partners. You will act as a trusted advisor on complex social and legal matters and foster constructive social dialogue.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor developments in labour and social law and assess their impact on ING.
• Advise management and stakeholders on complex social-legal matters.
• Represent ING Belgium in internal and external legal proceedings.
• Support and lead discussions and negotiations with employee representatives and social partners.
• Build and maintain constructive relationships with social partners.
• Contribute to developing and implementing HR legal policies and practices.
• Balance legal requirements with business objectives and strategic priorities.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Law, ideally with a specialization in Social Law.
• Strong knowledge of Belgian labour and social legislation.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in a company, consultancy or law firm specializing in employment law.
• Experience in social dialogue and negotiations with employee representatives or social partners.
• Proven experience handling complex legal cases and managing stakeholders.
• Fluent written and spoken Dutch, French and English.

Required skills

• Knowledge of GDPR and its application in an HR environment.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Analytical skills combined with a pragmatic, business-oriented mindset.

What we offer

• A competitive salary package and a wide range of flexible benefits.
• Extensive learning and development opportunities, including specialized HR Legal & Social Relations training.
• Challenging projects and a collaborative environment.