HR Manager – Belgium & Netherlands (12‑month Fixed‑Term)

About the role

Levi Strauss & Co. is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead the people agenda for Belgium and the Netherlands. Based in its European headquarters in Brussels, the role partners with senior leaders across corporate and retail functions to drive organisational effectiveness, employee relations and talent outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Own and lead the HR strategy for Belgium and the Netherlands, translating European and business priorities into local people plans.
• Act as the primary HR Business Partner to corporate, retail and functional leaders, providing credible advice and constructive challenge.
• Partner closely with global HR and business teams to balance local requirements with global needs.
• Lead organisational design, restructures and change initiatives, including planning, consultation, communications and execution.
• Own Employee Relations for both corporate and retail populations, managing complex and sensitive cases end‑to‑end.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with local Works Councils and employee representatives, leading information and consultation processes.
• Lead EU Works Council governance, including agenda setting, cadence, preparation of materials and stakeholder coordination.
• Drive talent planning, succession and development for key roles in partnership with Talent Acquisition and HR COEs.
• Use people data and business metrics to diagnose issues and drive action plans with measurable impact.
• Lead, coach and develop the Brussels HR team, ensuring strong stakeholder partnership and effective coverage.
• Provide governance and oversight of core HR operations (payroll, benefits, HR services) and vendor performance.
• Partner with Finance on workforce planning, forecasting and HR‑related cost management.

Required profile

• Significant experience operating in a senior HR leadership or HR Business Partnering role within a complex, matrixed organisation.
• Proven ability to operate at senior stakeholder level, influencing and challenging leaders with confidence and credibility.
• Strong experience in Employee Relations and consultation processes, including Works Councils (Belgium and/or Netherlands experience strongly preferred).
• Experience leading organisational change, restructures or transformation initiatives.

Required skills