Head of Social Relations

About Us

At Brussels Airlines, we are passionate about connecting people, economies, and cultures. As Belgium’s home carrier and one of the four network airlines of the Lufthansa Group, we fly from the heart of Europe to over 90 destinations worldwide, including 18 across Sub-Saharan Africa.
As proud ambassadors of Belgium, we bring the world to Belgium and the best of Belgium to the world: from collaborations with Michelin-starred Belgian chefs to our Belgian Icon aircraft adorned with national legends, we celebrate creativity and the amazing things our country has to offer. Our company culture is warm and inclusive. By focusing on wellbeing & flexibility, we create an empowering environment that gives our more than 3500 people wings. Ranked number 4 in 2025 in Randstad’s Employer Brand charts, we are driven by passion, ownership, team spirit, excellence and respect: values that make the difference every day for our company, for our guests and for each other.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a talented Head of Social Relations who will lead and own all industrial relations activities within Brussels Airlines. As our chief negotiator and internal authority on labour law, you play a key role in shaping a stable and constructive social climate, while safeguarding business continuity and long‑term strategy. You work closely with senior leadership, unions and internal stakeholders, balancing empathy with clarity and authority. And that could be you! Curious what your responsibilities would look like?

• Own and lead all labour negotiations at company and sector level
• Define negotiation strategies, objectives and fallback scenarios within an agreed mandate
• Act as lead negotiator in discussions with unions and social partners
• Chair all formal consultation bodies, including Works Council and Committees
• Ensure structured preparation, clear communication and effective follow‑up of social dialogue
• Anticipate and manage industrial relations risks in close collaboration with business leadership
• Act as trusted advisor to leadership on social relations matters
• Ensure strong alignment between industrial relations strategy and labour law application
• Collaborate closely with internal and external legal experts to ensure pragmatic and business-oriented solutions Lead and develop the Social Relations team, fostering ownership, clarity and collaboration

Your profile

• Master’s degree, preferably in Law
• Extensive experience in industrial relations and collective negotiations in complex environments
• Proven experience as lead negotiator
• Strong strategic mindset with the ability to translate strategy into execution
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• High resilience and ability to perform under pressure
• Balanced profile combining empathy with firmness and authority
• Strong communication skills in Dutch and English; French is a plus
• Ability to operate autonomously within a defined mandate

What’s in it for you?

• An attractive salary, in line with your experience and competences, with a flexible reward plan that allows you to further optimize part of your salary
• A company car + charging card or mobility budget
• CLA90 bonus and profit sharing when collective targets are met
• Meal-vouchers and eco-vouchers
• Representation allowance and home working allowance
• Mobile phone with subscription & laptop
• Health insurance for you and your family at favourable rates
• Pension insurance, including insurance coverage of 2 years in case of long-term illness
• “Benefits at work” employee discount platform
• 27 vacation days (20 + 6 ADV + 1 extra legal) + extra seniority holidays

Will you soon be part of it? Apply now!