People and Culture Advisor

Come and join the leading #avoexperts 🥑

Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value-added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce – 365 days a year & across the globe.

With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading #avoexperts and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.

We’re looking for a People and Culture Advisor to join our team in, Wingene, Belgium.

Role Summary

Westfalia Fruit is seeking a People & Culture Advisor to join our offices in Belgium, who will be responsible for supporting on a range of HR services that align with the company’s global and local, strategic objectives.

Welcome To Syros

For over 30 years, Syros has been the European reference for avocado products. With production sites in Wingene and Ostend and a team of 47 employees, we bring the tastiest avocado creations to the European retail and food service market. Since January 1st, Syros has been part of the Westfalia Fruit Group. We are an ambitious company with a core (literally 🥑) and are now looking for a driven P&C Advisor to join our team. This role report solid line to the regional Head of P&C and dotted line to the Finance Manager of Syros.

Responsibilities Include:

• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems, ensuring all data is kept up-to-date and compliant with legal requirements.
• Support employment law compliance and HR policy adherence across the business, helping to mitigate risk and drive consistency.
• Deliver insightful HR reports and data analysis to inform decision-making and track key workforce trends.
• Partner with managers to resolve employee relations matters, offering guidance and support alongside the Head of People & Culture.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, from crafting compelling job descriptions to overseeing a seamless onboarding experience.
• Lead initiatives to support employee wellbeing, partnering with external providers and analyzing engagement to continuously enhance support.
• Play an active role in shaping a diverse and inclusive culture through community partnerships and internal data analysis.
• Guide managers and staff on compensation and benefits, contributing to fair and competitive salary reviews.
• Ensure workplace health and safety compliance, providing practical guidance and clearly communicating emergency procedures.
• Conduct meaningful exit interviews and translate feedback into actionable insights to improve employee experience.

Requirements

Experience We Look For:

Essential

• Previous experience as a HR Administrator.
• Knowledge of Belgium employment law.
• Experience of working within a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Desirable

• Experience gained within FMCG/food production produce/manufacturing environment advantageous.

Benefits

What can Westfalia Fruit offer you?

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package that will vary by location. Full details will be shared as part of the interview process.

• Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Be part of a global organisation recognised as a leader in fresh produce.
• Join a purpose-driven company committed to sustainability and innovation.
• Contribute to an industry leader at the forefront of fresh produce innovation.

Please note that this position does not have a specific closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and the advert may be removed at any time.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.