Vlerick HR Day 2023

Sara Cauwenbergh, Talent Strategy Advisor Benelux at Indeed

This is the perfect time to take advantage of the latest developments in the labour market

The labour market is undergoing a strong transition. The scarcity of talent continues to rise and employers are pulling out all the stops to attract the right people at the right moment. We discuss the developments we are currently seeing, and we look at shifts in the market. We discuss where the opportunities lie and the risks involved. In brief:

• You gain insights and discover trends in the Belgian labour market
• As an employer, you learn how to actively look for talent in a competitive labour market

Joris Beernaert and Kris De Schutter

In HR, reward is a key element to retain talents and can also be a powerful source of motivation for employees. 
 
Labour costs are quite high in Belgium and the government often has to make difficult choices in setting priorities. Besides, and to ensure their employees’ purchase power while limiting the costs, companies have access to a panel of reward tools that have been developed over the years. Index caps, new reward tools, and other quick wins will be discussed during this session, giving participants some food for thoughts to define smart reward strategies while reducing their costs in the long run.
 
As the government might decide to change the taxation of many benefits in kind, will companies still have any interest in offering warranties and/or option schemes to their employees? Under which circumstances? Can a supplementary pension be implemented in a smart way or could there be a more interesting alternative?
Two believers in smart reward, Kris De Schutter and Joris Beernaert, will debate these questions to open the reflection.