Senior HR Business Partner

Purpose

Securitas Technology, part of Securitas, is a world-leading provider of integrated security solutions that protect, connect and optimize organizations of all types and sizes. We're proud to serve as a trusted advisor and integrator, helping organizations across the globe implement smarter, innovative and seamless security solutions. Our 13,000+ colleagues in 40 countries are focused daily on our purpose to help make your world a safer place and our commitment to deliver an unparalleled client experience.

At Securitas Technology, we believe in celebrating our differences and creating a supportive environment where all voices are welcomed, appreciated and represented. Here, our colleagues are empowered to think big, fail fast and push the boundaries of innovation. As a purpose-led organization, we aspire to make a difference every day, and we’re looking for the best and brightest to join our team.

Securitas Technology’s leadership team represents some of the most experienced professionals across the security industry. These individuals serve our clients and colleagues with their commitment to our mission and relentless pursuit of excellence – both of which help cultivate our success.

Following the recent acquisition of Stanley Security, we are on a mission to become the world’s leading Security & Safety company. To help us get there, Securitas Technology is looking to further strengthen its Belgian and Netherlands businesses with a high caliber Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP).

Reporting jointly to the Country General Managers for Belgium and the Netherlands, the HR BP will be responsible for implementing the People strategy through all aspects of the employee lifecycle. As a Management Team member, the role acts as a trusted advisor to business unit leaders in addition to partnering closely with the local Securitas Services and Technology Human Resources teams.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborates with local leadership and the wider HR teams to understand and deliver the organisations goals and people strategy.
• Builds strong, trust-based relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the business with integrity and discretion.
• Working with the HR Shared Service, Implement policies, procedures, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organisations HR compliance and strategy needs.
• Works closely with people leaders and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Actively champions Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging
• Partner with the HR Shared Service to resolve complex employee relations issues
• Takes ownership for human resource strategy such as compensation and benefits, performance and talent management, reward and recognition, training, and development.
• Leads by example and with integrity while upholding the company values.
• Builds relationships within country HR teams and leaders.
• Collaborates with HR shared service, finance, and other support functions.
• Maintains knowledge of best practice, regulatory changes, and legislative precedence to support decision making.
• Implements employee engagement plans and initiatives.
• Advocate and champion, the organizational values and culture
• Develop leadership and people management skills of business leadership.
• Coaching, sparring, and discussing people, business, and organisational challenges with senior leadership.

Experience and Traits

Minimum Required

• EU citizen or valid work permit.
• Educated to bachelor’s degree level or equivalent HR Management qualification.
• 5 years progressive human resources experience.
• Fluent Dutch and English skills both orally and written.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Digitally literate and data driven.
• People focussed and client centric.

Desirable

• French language skills.
• Experience in a technology environment &/or electronic security industry.
• Understanding of operating in an international role.
• Knowledge of local area needs.

Competencies

Securitas Values

• Integrity; Vigilance, Helpfulness

Leadership

• Gives clear guidance to the team, assumes leadership, values people, and resources to successfully achieve objectives.
• Ability to build relationships adapting approach/style to business leaders
• Ability to effectively partner with and support the business to identify, assess, select, reward, and develop talent to meet current and future demands.
• Motivating others; Analytical and problem-solving skills; Initiative
• Enthuses others and makes achieving objectives easier by clearly explaining the desired effect, has a positive attitude to completing the work and creates a strong desire to succeed amongst team members.
• Divides problems up into their elements and distinguishes the main issue from fripperies, uses logic correctly, works precisely, draws sound conclusions from the information available. Willing to make difficult and quick decisions and to take action directly, if necessary, on the basis of limited information. Pro-active, self-starter; grasps opportunities and acts; actively influences events.

Collaborative Working; Communication skills; Team Working; Supporting Others; Establishing and maintaining relationships

• Able to establish and maintain relationships with people at every level, puts others at ease, promotes harmony and consensus with diplomatic action in the event of disagreement and potential conflicts.
• Strong internal consulting skills, with ability to champion and influence change and a willingness to take risks.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Fabulous collaborator with a “One Securitas” mentality.

Make the Difference, Understanding; Commitment; Adaptability; Flexibility & Mobility; Tenaciousness

• Resilient and tenacious, sticks with it even if meets opposition (provided goal is realistically achievable), can deal with disappointment and setbacks.
• Experience of working efficiently in a demanding, multitasking environment with changing priorities and challenging deadlines
• Problem solving and growth mindset with a hands-on attitude.

Delivery Focus; Written; Security Knowledge Level; Business Knowledge Level; Commercial focus

• Is up to date about people management and business matters, focuses on risk prevention.
• Understands the commercial benefit of a clearly defined people strategy.
• Ability to understand and provide guidance regarding the organization’s compliance efforts with respect to HR’s practices, policies, and regulatory requirements.

Area of Responsibility

• Joint Reporting to: General Managers for Belgium and Netherlands
• Location: Belgium or the Netherlands
• Travel: Required across the two countries
• Language: Fluent Dutch and English: Verbal & Written