ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A CHALLENGE

IN A GLOBAL TRADING & DISTRIBUTION

COMPANY...
Then please have a look at our vacancy for:

TALENT ACQUISITION & DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

Function Description

Responsible for the full recruitment cycle and developing & supporting all
training & talent management initiatives for the Belgian organization. You will
work closely with the Group HR Manager & line managers to attract talent and
deliver training programs for new and existing employees based on the needs of
the organization

TALENT ACQUISITION

• Keep an overview of the staffing needs via regular meetings with

managers.
• Design and update job descriptions that reflect the position’s
requirements.
• Determining selection criteria for the open positions, in line with the
Manuchar culture & strategy.

• Coordinate the full recruitment process:
o Sourcing of potential candidates through different (online)
channels
o First screening of potential candidates.
o Plan subsequent interviews and assessments
o Report back to the hiring manager on the status of the
recruitment
o Organize and lead feedback sessions and coordinate the hiring
decision
o Execute background checks when needed

• Ensure that the recruitment process is efficient, effective and equitable.

• Initiate and manage relationships with interim and recruiting agencies
• Lead employer branding initiatives, both internally and externally.
• Organize and attend job fairs and recruitment events.
• Foster long-term relationships with past applicants and potential
candidates.
 TALENT DEVELOPMENT

• Identify training & development needs within the organization through job
analysis, performance review results and regular consultation with
managers.
• Establish a comprehensive training & development approach:
o Good offer of standard trainings (catalogue) as well as more
comprehensive programs
o Right mix of external/internal, on-site/on-line and general/on-the-
job guidance
o Standard programs as well as more individual/tailor made
trajectories
o Balancing technical & functional trainings with soft-skills and
managerial development
• Evaluate training and development programs and adjust where needed
• Research new technologies and methodologies in workplace learning
and present this research.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• As a Talent Acquisition & Development Specialist you have a Bachelor's

or Master's degree with specialization in Human Resources or equated
with experience. Also, you have a first working experience in the domain
of Talent Acquisition.

• You communicate fluently in Dutch and English (written & spoken).

Knowledge of Spanish is a plus.

• You are a real team player, well organized, result-oriented and have
highly developed interpersonal competencies. You are capable to work
in a highly professional and demanding environment.

• You can easily handle the most common IT applications (Office 365, CV
Warehouse,...).

A multinational of Belgian origin

Manuchar is a global trading, logistics and distribution company, with more than
25 years of experience and headquarters in Antwerp, Belgium.
We operate with our own people (1800 FTE) and through our own local
infrastructure in over 40 countries, mainly in emerging markets.

Our trading activities cover Chemicals, Steel, Polymers, Pharmaceuticals,

Wood, Spare Parts, Paper and Cement. Our distribution and also local value
added logistics are mainly focused on Commodity and Specialty Chemicals.

Ingredients of our success? We know the products, markets, global & local
logistical solutions and have the necessary financing capabilities.
But most of all ... We have the people that make it work!

Manuchar offers

• a job full of variety with long-term perspectives in an international environment

• cooperation with motivated & skilled colleagues in an open company culture
• an attractive remuneration package including fringe benefits