HR Officer

As HR Officer, you will support employees throughout their journey, from onboarding and HR administration to training and development while gradually expanding your responsibilities as you grow within the role

What can you expect?

Here’s what you’ll do:

Onboarding & HR Administration

Coordinate pre-onboarding administration, including the preparation of employment contracts.

Maintain and update employee records.

Support data entry and administration in all HR related systems.

Prepare HR documentation, such as contract addenda.

Support the administration of employee benefit programmes (group & hospitalization insurance, bike lease)

Time registration

Manage and monitor time registration in Protime for both shift and non-shift employees.

Follow up on time registration anomalies and ensure they are resolved accurately and in a timely manner.

Register and follow up on employee absences, such as sickness.

Support the administration of changes in working schedules and employment regimes.

Monitor shift schedules and help ensure that working time data is complete and accurate

Workday

Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee data in Workday, our key HRIS platform.

Keep employee records complete and ensure relevant changes are registered correctly.

Process HR data related to employee lifecycle changes.

Support the broader HR team in maintaining high-quality and reliable data in Workday.

Educational leave

Manage and process requests for Educational Leave (Vlaams Opleidingsverlof).

Follow up on the necessary administration and ensure requests are handled correctly.

Support employees with their applications and answer questions about the process and requirements.

Work Permits

Manage the end-to-end work permit process, both for new hires and renewals for existing employees.

Support employees throughout the process and provide clear guidance when needed

Who are we looking for?

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.

Experience

2 years of experience in an administrative role preferably but motivated young graduates are also welcome.

Languages

Dutch and English.( written & spoken)

Strengths

Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Confident in navigating and working with different systems.

Able to work independently and take ownership of tasks.

Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Eager to learn and grow within HR.

Expertise

Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Knowledge of HR software and systems (Workday, Eblox, Protime) is a plus.

Knowledge of labour laws and regulations.

What do we offer you?

A meaningful job with an excellent work-life balance.

A supportive and innovative work environment. We value and encourage learning and personal development.

The opportunity to work with people from all over the world.

A contract of indefinite duration and an attractive salary package complemented by many fringe benefits, such as additional statutory vacations, meal vouchers, group and hospitalisation insurance, double vacation pay, an end-of-year bonus and a performance bonus.

Many fun and informal events.

About Legend Biotech

Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to developing, manufacturing, and commercializing innovative and life-saving cell therapies for the treatment of chronic and life-threatening diseases, such as cancer.

The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey. Legend Biotech now employs over 2,400 people across six global manufacturing sites. Two of these sites are in Ghent: Obelisc (Technology Park Zwijnaarde) and Tech Lane (Eilandje Zwijnaarde).

In Ghent, Legend Biotech focuses on the production of advanced CAR-T cell therapies for the treatment of multiple myeloma, in close collaboration with Johnson & Johnson.

Legend Biotech is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is Legend’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Legend Biotech maintains a drug-free workplace.

You can find more information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data for recruitment purposes, including your rights under applicable data protection laws, in our Candidate Privacy Notice here: https://legendbiotech.eu/en/candidate-privacy-notice (Dutch: https://legendbiotech.eu/nl/candidate-privacy-notice ).