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Human Resources · Mechelen · Hybrid

Chief People Officer

Are you a visionary tech-savvy people leader who brings strategy, culture and execution together? Ready to shape the future of Protime? Then this is your opportunity!

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Protime , part of the SD Worx Group, is the number one European provider of Workforce Management solutions. With our software and expertise, we help companies work more efficiently with the time of their employees: their Human Capital. At Protime, you get the chance to grow, try new things, leverage your talents and further develop them. Our culture is built on collaboration: together we get the job done. You receive plenty of autonomy and ownership in your role, but you're never on your own.

' Make Time Valuable ' is our vision, and we make it happen every day thanks to our 560 dedicated employees across Europe.

To strengthen our Management Team, we are looking for an inspiring and strategic Chief People Officer who will shape our people vision, drive organisational excellence and lead our People & Culture department with passion and impact.

What you will do as Chief People Officer at Protime

As our Chief People Officer, you are the driving force behind our entire People & Culture strategy. You report directly to the CEO of Protime and collaborate closely with your colleagues in the Management Team . You play a key role in supporting our ambitious growth journey and ensuring Protime remains a place where people thrive.

• You take ownership of a broad range of strategic and operational responsibilities:

• Define and implement a future‑proof People & Culture strategy aligned with Protime's business objectives and growth ambitions.

• Lead our transformation journey by not only guiding but actively driving change leadership , shaping new structures and organisational shifts .

• Lead, coach and inspire our 26 dedicated colleagues across 3 countries within the People Services, Learning, Talent and People Business Partner teams, as a true people leader.

• Further strengthening our company culture , ensuring engagement, well‑being, inclusion and continuous improvement remain central.

• Drive leadership development and support our team leaders in building high-performing, empowered teams.

• Oversee talent acquisition and workforce planning , ensuring we attract and retain the right talent in a competitive international market.

• Ensure the development of scalable and efficient HR processes , policies and systems (including digitalisation and AI‑driven support), providing strategic direction and oversight.

• Ensure compliant and consistent people operations across our international entities, supporting the complex harmonisation of processes and culture across countries with varying levels of process and organisational development .

• Lead compensation & benefits strategy , ensuring competitiveness, fairness and transparency.

• Act as a strong MT partner and sounding board for the CEO, Management Team and Leadership across the organisation, constructively challenging company‑wide perspectives to elevate decision‑making and organisational impact.

• Represent Protime internally and externally as a strong ambassador of our culture and values.

• Strengthen the connection between performance , leadership and culture , ensuring these elements reinforce each other throughout the organisation.

Your skills and mindset

• You have extensive leadership experience in People & Culture , preferably in a fast‑growing and/or international organisation. Experience in a Workforce Management environment would be a great plus.

• You are a strategic thinker with a strong ability to translate long‑term vision into pragmatic, effective execution.

• You bring emotional maturity and stability, remaining grounded when delivering difficult messages, creating calm in uncertainty and providing strong support to leaders.

• You lead with empathy, clarity and authenticity , fostering trust and engagement, guided by a strong moral compass that shapes your decisions and interactions.

• You communicate fluently and professionally in English, Dutch and French . Knowledge of additional European languages is a strong plus.

• You are comfortable with data‑driven decision making and modern HR technologies , combining strong tech‑savviness with the ability to easily navigate digital tools (Microsoft environment, AI solutions , etc.) and quickly pick up new systems as they evolve.

• You navigate change with a positive mindset , and you thrive in a dynamic scale‑up environment.

• You have a deep understanding of organisational design, leadership development, talent management and modern HR practices.

What we offer you

Competitive executive compensation package , aligned with your expertise and experience.

• Company car with fuel/charging card

• Net expense allowance

• Meal vouchers & eco vouchers

• Hospitalisation and group insurance

• Annual bonus & year-end premium

• Mobile subscription and device voucher

• FIP plan (Flex Income Plan / cafeteria plan)

Work regime : 40-hour work week with 12 additional ROW (ADV) days

• Protime is a growing company with an international mindset . This means that you can make an impact , continue to develop yourself, and grow with the company.

• Working at Protime means working in an environment with fast decision-making processes and short lines of communication . We embrace change and newideas are strongly encouraged.

• We love to take our work and each other to a higher level . Working together to perform at our best and get satisfaction from our work: that's what we strive for!

• With us, you work hybrid : alternating between our head office in Mechelen and from home. Working hours are flexible . The focus is on the quality of your wor k.

Protime is much more than just an organisation that aims to support companies in their workforce management and time registration. Behind each company, there are people who, each in their own way, contributed to building the company culture. Obviously, Protime is no exception to this rule.

But at Protime, we feel that there is something unique . A culture so engaging, our employees made walking the extra mile their second nature.

What to expect during your recruitment process at Protime!

Acquaintance with HR

As a first step, you will meet with one of our in-house recruiters. They will see if there is a match with the Protime culture and explain you more about the vacancy and our way of working.

Next, you get to know your future teamleader. Sometimes a colleague also joins the interview. Together they delve deeper into the job description and look at the match with the team.

Interview with the Team Leader

You got the job?

Why join Protime? Here are 5 good reasons!

• Fast-growing company

  Protime is a fast-growing company with a strong corporate culture . Protimers are also innovation oriented . You get the opportunity to try out your ideas. Not to mention a real team spirit among the "Protimers". It's enough to make you think, isn't it?

• Camaraderie is one of our company's core values. Joining Protime also means taking part in the many team activities, parties and teambuildings that are planned. This is an opportunity to spend time with your colleagues in a different setting than just in the office.

• Once in a lifetime employer

  Well-being at work is a strategic objective for our company. The proof is that Protime has been a Great Place To Work™ 10 years in a row , since 2023 we are making it our goal to be the Once in a Lifetime Employer for every Protimer.

Protime is market leader in Workforce Management (WFM) and Collaborative solutions. As an independent part of the SD Worx group, Protime can offer their customers the benefits from a complete service, from time management to payroll management with one and the same supplier.

Thanks to a continuous focus on innovation, Protime supplies her solutions in Workforce management to a wide and varied range of clients and markets. Today Protime has over 5000 installations across Europe.

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