Human Resources Specialist

Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life.

What You Will Do at Graco

As the HR contact for EMEA employees, you will manage all HR-related matters, ensuring smooth employee lifecycle processes from onboarding to offboarding. Supporting both white- and blue-collar employees, you will collaborate closely with managers in Belgium and the US headquarters to ensure compliance with local labor laws and company policies.

• Manage payroll independently for assigned EMEA countries (including Belgium) in collaboration with external payroll providers.
• Employee benefits and group insurance administration, including enrollments, terminations, billing, and changes.
• Stay informed and advise on local labor law and compliance topics.
• Participate in salary surveys and compensation benchmarking.
• Provide accurate HR reporting to internal departments, government agencies, and insurers.
• Maintain up-to-date personnel files and ensure data accuracy in Workday (HRIS).
• Advise managers on legal, social, and fiscal HR matters.
• Recruit temporary workers in coordination with temp agencies and internal department needs.
• Handle weekly administration for temporary workers in partnership with staffing agencies.
• Coordinate onboarding for new employees and ensure a welcoming, efficient start.
• Contribute to (global) HR projects.
• Challenge and improve existing HR processes for greater efficiency and impact.

What You Bring to Graco

• Degree in Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Experience working in a multicultural or international environment (preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with E-Blox and Workday (preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to keep sensitive information confidential.
  Strong communication and organizational skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously. 
• Fluency in Dutch and English. Any other language is a plus.

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At Graco, you truly make a difference. Your unique talents contribute to our organizational growth and future. Not only do you make a difference, but Graco’s culture empowers employees to create their own career path. Whether you choose to advance within your current department or explore new opportunities in different divisions, you have the ability to build your future. Our managers are here to provide support and guidance as you continue to grow within your career.

Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of a fast-moving, growing company that is committed to quality, innovation and solving fluid handling problems for our customers. Graco is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022. Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits and career development opportunities.

Graco’s comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, pension plan, meal vouchers, bike lease plan, stock purchase plan,...