HR Country & Zone Manager BeNeLux

Unlock Your Potential at Eaton: Where Diversity Drives Innovation. No matter where you come from, your aspirations matter to us. We believe in the power of different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to ignite innovation and drive success. We're in the business of empowering people, and that includes you. Your journey here is not just about a job; it's about a shared vision for a brighter, more sustainable future.   The HR Zone Leader BeNeLux provides end-to-end HR leadership across all Eaton entities within the zone, ensuring a consistent, compliant, and high-quality employee experience aligned with the "One HR" operating model. The role supports approximately 700 employees across five locations in three countries, with around 70% of the workforce based at the manufacturing facility in Hengelo. As the most senior HR leader in the region, this role translates talent priorities across multiple Eaton businesses into measurable people and business outcomes. The incumbent strengthens governance and labor relations while driving simplification, standardization, and continuous improvement across HR service delivery. The role reports at regional level and partners closely with HR Services (Budapest), Senior HR Business Partners, and HR Centers of Excellence to deploy enterprise-wide HR programs and deliver a seamless One Eaton employee experience. The role is responsible for simplifying and standardizing HR policies, practices, and processes while ensuring compliance with Dutch, Belgian, and Luxembourgish employment legislation.   Location: Hengelo, The Netherlands Key Focus Areas 
 HR Leadership Across the Employee Lifecycle Ensure strong execution and consistent delivery across the HR lifecycle, with clear delineation between local accountability and Center of Excellence (CoE) ownership. Talent Acquisition Lead local hiring execution and delivery against business workforce requirements. Partner with CoEs on talent acquisition strategy, employer branding, and workforce planning. Total Rewards Own the local execution, communication, and compliance of compensation and benefits programs. Ensure the consistent application of global compensation and benefits frameworks. Provide market intelligence and benchmarking insights to CoEs. Oversee local benefits administration and vendor relationships. Learning & Development Ensure the effective deployment, communication, and adoption of enterprise learning and development programs. Support the identification of capability gaps and development priorities across the zone. Facilitate local learning initiatives where required, while leveraging globally designed programs. Employee Experience & Engagement Drive culture, engagement, and wellbeing initiatives across all countries within the BeNeLux zone. Ensure effective communication channels and employee listening mechanisms. Translate employee feedback and insights into measurable actions and continuous improvements. HR Operations (Payroll, Time & Attendance, Employee Data Management) Ensure accurate, compliant, and efficient HR operations across the zone. Partner with HR Services to deliver a high-quality employee and manager experience. Monitor service delivery KPIs and drive continuous operational improvement. Simplification, Standardization & Digitalization Drive harmonization of HR processes in alignment with global standards and best practices. Promote the adoption of shared-service models and digital HR solutions. Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the zone. Simplify legacy processes and enhance operational efficiency. Change Leadership & Culture Lead and support the successful implementation of business transformation and organizational change initiatives across the zone. Act as an integral member of change management teams to ensure the compliant and effective delivery of business-led change programs. Lead by example in embedding the Eaton Culture Model by thinking big, acting boldly, and winning together. Foster