CHRO — Commercial Bank

JOlivier & Partners has been retained to identify a CHRO for a mid-sized commercial bank in Brussels, joining the Management Board to lead the people strategy for 6,500 employees across Benelux.

The Organisation & Context

Our client is a significant commercial bank undergoing digital transformation — investing in digital banking capabilities, rationalising its branch network and repositioning its employee value proposition to attract technology talent.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead HR for 6,500 employees across Benelux
• Define the people strategy supporting digital transformation
• Redesign the employee value proposition to attract tech talent
• Manage works council relationships — critical role
• Sit on the Management Board

Candidate Profile

• CHRO in a regulated financial services institution
• Track record of transformation in a unionised environment
• Experience attracting tech talent into a traditional sector
• Fluent Belgian and English required