Ready to join our Great Place To Work®?
Ready to join our Great Place To Work®?
Oleon is proud to be certified as a Great Place To Work® !
The Great Place to Work® certification is recognised worldwide as the standard for an excellent employee experience. Oleon is proud to be certified as a Great Place To Work® in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Malaysia & the United States.
About this job
At Oleon, we believe people make the difference. As CORPORATE
TALENT MANAGER, you will lead global initiatives that help us attract,
develop, and retain the right people for today and tomorrow. You will oversee the
talent cycle from A to Z, ensuring our people strategy supports Oleon’s
business ambitions.
You will be responsible for shaping and implementing HR initiatives at Oleon that reflect the Avril Group’s priorities, tools, and processes — ensuring they deliver measurable value locally. You will guide a small team, define priorities through measurable KPIs, and make sure our talent activities deliver tangible results.
You guide the talent management cycle, including the design and coordination of recruitment processes, talent reviews, identification of development needs, strategic workforce planning, and ongoing process optimization.
With a focus on digitalization, you will improve the employee experience by optimizing HR systems and using data-driven insights to strengthen performance, learning, and development.
You will manage the talent acquisition & development budget, monitor Talent & Learning KPIs across regions, support audits and funding processes, and contribute to global certification efforts, such as Ecovadis.
In addition, you will lead and contribute to strategic HR projects, including post-acquisition integration, Great Place to Work certification, and the introduction of AI in HR. By staying on top of new trends and practices in Talent and HR, you will help ensure our strategies remain innovative and forward-looking.
You will lead and coach a team of two HR professionals based in Belgium and report directly to the Corporate HR Director and collaborate closely with business leaders across the organization.
You will be responsible for shaping and implementing HR initiatives at Oleon that reflect the Avril Group’s priorities, tools, and processes — ensuring they deliver measurable value locally. You will guide a small team, define priorities through measurable KPIs, and make sure our talent activities deliver tangible results.
You guide the talent management cycle, including the design and coordination of recruitment processes, talent reviews, identification of development needs, strategic workforce planning, and ongoing process optimization.
With a focus on digitalization, you will improve the employee experience by optimizing HR systems and using data-driven insights to strengthen performance, learning, and development.
You will manage the talent acquisition & development budget, monitor Talent & Learning KPIs across regions, support audits and funding processes, and contribute to global certification efforts, such as Ecovadis.
In addition, you will lead and contribute to strategic HR projects, including post-acquisition integration, Great Place to Work certification, and the introduction of AI in HR. By staying on top of new trends and practices in Talent and HR, you will help ensure our strategies remain innovative and forward-looking.
You will lead and coach a team of two HR professionals based in Belgium and report directly to the Corporate HR Director and collaborate closely with business leaders across the organization.
Who are we looking for?
You'll succeed if:
- You hold a master’s degree and bring proven experience across one or ideally several areas of talent within a global matrix organization, gained either through a talent management or strategic HR Business Partner role.
- With a pragmatic and results-driven mindset, you effectively navigate in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment, coordinating and following up on projects from A to Z with a strong sense of ownership.
- You are skilled at turning complex data into clear, meaningful presentations and effectively communicating talent insights and strategies across all levels of the organization, including senior and executive leadership.
- As a true team player, you bring the drive and presence to engage, motivate, and guide others, promoting collaboration through strong communication skills.
- Based in Ertvelde, you are open to travel (10%) to international offices to support talent initiatives globally.
- You are fluent in English and Dutch or French, enabling you to work effectively in diverse, multilingual settings.
Next to your skills, it is your drive and motivation that will make all the difference!
What we offer you
Your benefits:
You will join a company with ambitious goals and a welcoming atmosphere. Both your personal development and work-life balance are equally important to us. You can expect an attractive salary and leave scheme, along with numerous benefits such as meal vouchers, CAO90, and options for car and bicycle lease plans. Additionally, we provide a solid insurance plan that you can rely on.
The way to your first day
Feel free to apply for any position that catches your eye or submit a spontaneous application if you’re enthusiastic about joining us!
Once you’ve applied, our recruiter will contact you to discuss your background and interest in the role. This is the perfect time to ask all your questions about Oleon or the job.
Time to get to know each other. You will be invited for a (digital) interview with one of our recruiters for a deeper conversation about your experience, motivation and ambitions.
You will have an in-person interview at our office, where you’ll meet the team and your future manager.
Depending on the role, you may be asked to complete an assessment to demonstrate your abilities and knowledge.
We have the right chemistry! During a digital call we will go through our proposal and you can ask your remaining questions. Before your first day on the job, we will schedule an in-person meeting to sign your contract and meet your new colleagues.
Oleon is a business unit of Avril, the industrial and financial leader in the French vegetable oil and protein sector. Avril is present in consumer food, animal nutrition and expertise, renewable energy and chemistry, with a recorded revenue of 7,7 billion euros across 18 countries in 2024. The Group focuses its growth on a unique value-sharing model. Avril and its 8.400 employees, driven by its purpose, "Serving the Earth", are committed to addressing climate change and population growth challenges. Joining Avril means choosing to work in a company that harmoniously brings together performance and responsibility, innovation and humbleness, the group and individuals. Avril: there is another way.
A company of Avril
