Frequently asked
Questions

When you leave employment, your outstanding holidays are paid out. So you will not take any holidays with you to your new employer.

Usually, you apply specifically for a vacancy found on our website. You can also choose to apply spontaneously. The application process at Select HR starts with a telephone screening. We then plan an introductory interview, at our office or digitally, with a specialist consultant in your field. This is followed by testings and interviews at your future employer. Throughout the process, a consultant follows everything closely. So you are never alone.

The application process at Select HR starts with a telephone screening. We then plan an introductory interview, at our office or digitally, with a specialist consultant in your field.

Whether there is a bonus scheme depends on company to company. It is not mandatory to have a bonus scheme. A CLA90 bonus can be awarded for collective goals or a performance bonus at the individual or team level. A profit bonus can also be paid depending on the company results achieved.

How your complaint will be handled depends on situation to situation.

A confidential advisor is present within Select HR. In most companies there is also an internal and/or external confidential advisor.

In most cases, your complaint will be treated confidentially. But this again depends on situation to situation.

With each vacancy, you will see a contact person. This is the consultant who manages the vacancy in question. This person knows everything about the vacancy and the company looking for it. You can send them an e-mail, fill in our contact form, call them or send them a WhatsApp message.

In Belgium, this depends on your performance in the previous calendar year. Full-time employees are usually entitled to 20 statutory holidays after working a full year. For part-time employees, the balance of holidays is calculated pro rata. In some sectors or work regimes, there are also additional holidays such as seniority days or ADV days. Youth and senior holidays are possible if you have not accrued enough entitlement.

Hybrid or remote working is possible for some vacancies. Check the details of the vacancy to be sure if hybrid and remote work is possible.

Yes, it is highly recommended so as to avoid discussions. Using the date on the letter or email, it is also easier to calculate the notice period.

This varies from company to company. Usually, you apply for it through an HR system or an internal portal and your leave is approved by your manager. Your leave is final only after approval. Remember to submit your leave in time for busy leave periods or school holidays.

We work by appointment only. If you have any questions or would like more information, you can make an appointment at one of our offices. Contact details and address details, can be found here.

When you are long-term sick, you no longer fall back on guaranteed wages but on benefits from the health insurance fund. There may be a review of whether adapted work is possible and whether a reintegration plan needs to be drawn up.

Yes, you can apply for multiple positions at the same time.

Your notice period depends on your seniority and how the employment contract is terminated: by the employee or by the employer. When dismissed by the employee, the notice period increases the longer you are employed.

When you leave employment, your remaining holidays will be paid out.

Yes, you will be paid during illness but there are conditions attached to this. Guaranteed pay applies only for the first period of illness. Its duration depends on your status (employee or worker). Afterwards, you can claim benefits from your health insurance fund.

This varies from company to company. Usually, wages are paid at the end of each month. Some employers use a fixed date. If you work through project sourcing, then you will get a first part at the end of the month and a remaining amount in the first week of the month.

A small portion of statutory pension is always included. Some employers also provide group insurance where premiums are paid for a supplementary pension. This is different for each employer.

Select HR processes your personal data when you decide to apply for a job with us, participate in events, contact us or register for a job alert. Depending on the nature of your request or activity, the personal data we process will change. For a complete overview of the data we process, please see our privacy statement.

Do you still have questions after your application? Be sure to check who your confirmation e-mail came from or which consultant is mentioned on the vacancy. You can reach this person by e-mail or telephone. You will find all contact details of our consultants and our offices under contact.

After a rejection, you can reapply. If you do this for the same vacancy, chances are you will be rejected again. Fortunately, at Select HR we have a wide range of vacancies, which is updated every hour with new opportunities.

To submit your resignation, you need to formally notify your employer. This can be done through a registered letter, an email or a letter you hand in person.

You will receive an automatic confirmation e-mail immediately after applying. Please allow two working days before you can expect a response from our consultants.

The intended retention period varies by activity:

• Activities associated with 'Recruitment & Selection': 3 years after the last recruitment & selection procedure
• Activities linked to 'Payroll': statutory retention period
• Activities associated with 'Contract management': statutory retention period
• Activities associated with 'Personnel administration': statutory retention period
• Activities linked to 'Marketing': up to 1 year after opt-out

For a full overview of the data we process, please see our privacy statement.

The internal procedure in case of illness or absence is different in every company. Usually, you should inform your employer of your absence or illness as soon as possible. Specifically, this means your supervisor or HR department. In most cases, a doctor's certificate is necessary.

Don't see a vacancy that matches your profile? Then do not hesitate to apply spontaneously. We will analyse your application, follow it up by phone and include your profile in our active search for suitable job opportunities.

Select HR does not provide your personal data to third parties except if:

• This is necessary for the performance of our agreement;
• Select HR has the legal right and/or duty to do so or is requested to do so by a government agency or law enforcement agency;
• In Select HR's opinion, this is necessary to protect its rights and/or property, or to prevent a crime and/or to protect national security or the safety of its employees.

Travel allowance depends on the situation. An intervention for commuting costs is mandatory. Think of a kilometre allowance or bicycle allowance, or an intervention for public transport costs. The amount varies from employer to employer and your personal situation.

In every company, there are different contacts for complaints and problems. In the first place, you can contact HR and managers. There is also a confidential advisor or prevention advisor. If you want to take further steps, you can contact the labour inspectorate.

You can take unpaid leave but this is not a right. This must always be done in consultation with your employer. However, leave such as parental leave, care leave or time credit are legal under certain conditions. Remember that unpaid leave has an impact on your holiday pay and pension.

On the contact page, you will find a WhatsApp button to contact our general line. In addition, you will also find a WhatsApp button on the vacancies. If this can be seen, it means that the consultant in question also answers questions via WhatsApp about this vacancy.

If you want to resume work after illness, let your employer know according to the internal procedure. Usually through your supervisor or HR. You do not need to provide a certificate for this.