Cartamundi is a worldwide leader in play solutions, with a strong, own portfolio of brands and a trusted partner of the leading toy, and gaming companies and collectible and trading card and game publishers. Currently, Cartamundi operates across 23 locations (including 11 factories) throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, with over 3.000 employees, and products being sold in more than 185 countries. Its core focus is on 12 countries, where the aim is market leadership.
The company is a leader in the growing games & puzzles market and the only true global player in a highly consolidated Trading Cards and Playing Cards industry.
It has a diversified product and customer portfolio:
- Board Games – Local-for-local manufacturing for world-leading Publishing customers.
- Trading Cards – Unique design and manufacturing competences and capabilities
- Playing Cards – Own strong, iconic brands in Playing Cards for Retail and Gaming customers n 12 countries, where the aim is market leadership.
Cartamundi is a worldwide leader in play solutions, with a strong, own portfolio of brands and a trusted partner of the leading toy, and gaming companies and collectible and trading card and game publishers. Currently, Cartamundi operates across 23 locations (including 11 factories) throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, with over 3.000 employees, and products being sold in more than 185 countries. Its core focus is on 12 countries, where the aim is market leadership.
The company is a leader in the growing games & puzzles market and the only true global player in a highly consolidated Trading Cards and Playing Cards industry.
It has a diversified product and customer portfolio:
- Board Games – Local-for-local manufacturing for world-leading Publishing customers.
- Trading Cards – Unique design and manufacturing competences and capabilities
- Playing Cards – Own strong, iconic brands in Playing Cards for Retail and Gaming customers n 12 countries, where the aim is market leadership.
Job summary
The VP HR Operations Europe drives operational excellence across the employee lifecycle by developing and delivering streamlined, high-quality, and service-focused HR operations. They ensure alignment with business strategy and Group HR policies, while continuously improving efficiency, compliance, employee experience, and service delivery in Europe.
As HR Director Belgium, you will be a key member of the management team for Collectibles and Trading Card Games EU. In this role, you will align business objectives with people strategies, acting as a strategic advisor, coach, and enabler. You will drive HR initiatives that enhance performance, engagement, development, and cultural alignment across the organization. Additionally, you will oversee day-to-day HR operations at Cartamundi HQ and take the lead in managing social relations.
Reporting to CHRO
Part of Global HR Leadership team
Part of the Collectibles and Trading Card games Leadership team ( Turnhout )
5 direct reports in Belgium
2 direct reports in Europe CEE and Spain
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and operational HR leadership for our Belgian entities (Turnhout NV, Cartamundi HQ, Cartamundi Digital, Cartamundi Benelux) and smaller European offices.
- Champion operational excellence in all HR processes, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and compliance.
- Deliver seamless support across the entire employee lifecycle in Belgium—from recruitment to development and offboarding.
- Strengthen the management team of Turnhout NV (C&TCG EU) and actively participate in the works council.
- Lead day-to-day HR operations at HQ, with a strong focus on service quality and employee engagement.
- Coordinate HR operations for our European teams in Germany, Poland, and Spain, driving consistent, high-quality HR service delivery.
Main areas of impact
- Recruitment & selection strategy in collaboration with Group COE Talent Management with operational excellence in execution
- Compensation & benefits policy design and delivery in collaboration with Group COE Compensation & Benefits
- Implementation and continuous improvement of efficient HR processes
- Leading, coaching, and developing the HR team to deliver outstanding service
- Organizational design and workforce planning
- Workforce budgeting and forecasting with operational rigor
- Driving change management and culture transformation initiatives
- Talent management, development planning, performance, and succession
- HR administration with a focus on accuracy and efficiency
- Enhancing employee engagement and experience
- Building and maintaining strong, constructive relationships with trade unions
- Coaching and supporting the leadership team at Cartamundi Turnhout
Your profile:
To thrive in this role, you will bring:
- A proactive, solution-oriented approach, consistently seeking opportunities for improvement and innovation.
- Master’s degree in Finance, HR, Law, or business
- 10+ years in HR roles within a manufacturing setting, including success as an HR Business Partner or HR Manager leading teams.
- Proven ability to translate business strategy into actionable, results-driven HR initiatives.
- Demonstrated expertise in delivering operational excellence across the entire employee lifecycle.
- Change management experience with a track record of driving cultural and organizational transformation.
- Thorough knowledge of Belgian social legislation and its practical application.
- Strong project management skills to deliver complex, cross-functional initiatives.
- Experience participating in works councils.
- Fluent in Dutch and English.
- Excellent prioritization and communication skills.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly across all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated leadership presence with the ability to influence, build trust, and drive alignment among key stakeholders.
- Skilled at managing multiple priorities and delivering results in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- adaptability and resilience, thriving in dynamic settings and navigating ambiguity with confidence.
- Exceptional emotional intelligence, empathy, and interpersonal sensitivity, fostering trust and collaboration at all levels.
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