HR Director IGC H/F

Imerys est le leader mondial des spécialités minérales pour l’industrie avec un chiffre d’affaires de 3,4 milliards d’euros en 2025 et 12 300 salariés répartis dans 40 pays. Le Groupe offre des solutions à haute valeur ajoutée et fonctionnelles pour un grand nombre de secteurs et marchés en forte croissance, comme ceux des solutions pour la Transition Énergétique et de la construction durable mais aussi celui des solutions naturelles pour les biens de consommation.

Imerys s’appuie sur sa maîtrise des applications, ses connaissances technologiques et son expertise dans les sciences des matériaux pour proposer des solutions apportant des propriétés essentielles aux produits de ses clients et à leurs performances. Dans le cadre de son engagement à se développer de manière responsable, Imerys propose des produits et procédés respectueux de l’environnement en plus d’accompagner ses clients dans leurs efforts de décarbonation. Imerys est coté sur Euronext Paris (France) sous le code NK.PA. Le Poste HR Director IGC H/F

Job Purpose As a key member of the Imerys Graphite & Carbon Leadership Team and the Human Resources Leadership Team you will act as the strategic architect of the people agenda for a fast growing ~250M industrial business. This role is a "player-coach" position: you will drive high-level organizational design and engagement initiatives while ensuring operational HR excellence across a diverse geographical footprint, spanning Europe, North America, and APAC.

(Belgium 170 employees, Switzerland 170 employees and the rest spread in Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Republic, Malaysia, Netherlands, United States of America) Reports To : Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) Dotted Line: Business Vice President Graphite & Carbon Scope: ~460 FTEs Direct reports: Country HR Organization Switzerland Responsibilities and Duties Strategic Business Partnering & Organizational Effectiveness

• P&L Alignment: Translate the 250M business strategy into a scalable human capital plan, ensuring labor costs and organizational structures are optimized for growth and EBITDA targets.
• Organizational
• Design: Act as a strategic and fully trusted advisor and sounding board to the Business GM on right-sizing the organization and leading change management initiatives.
• Matrix Optimization: Orchestrate the "Golden Triangle" between Corporate HR, the Business, and local operations to ensure global standards enhance, rather than hinder, local speed-to-market. Industrial Relations & Global Risk Management
• Social Governance: Drive the labor relations strategy in Switzerland and collaborate with Belgian HR leadership to ensure a stable industrial climate. Proactively manage works councils to mitigate risks of labor disputes that could impact production or delivery. Talent Value Chain & High-Performance Culture
• Strategic Resourcing: Build a robust talent pipeline for "bottleneck" roles in industrial and commercial functions to ensure the business meets its innovation and sales roadmaps.
• Succession & Capability Building: Lead the "Performance Journey" and succession planning with a focus on identifying high-potentials capable of progressing within the business and moving between the business unit and the wider group.
• Cultural Integration: Synchronize the culture across diverse geographies to ensure that satellite offices are commercially aligned with the manufacturing hubs, driving a "One Business" mindset. Total Rewards & Cost Management
• Performance-Linked Rewards: Execute the annual compensation and bonus cycles, ensuring a high correlation between individual performance and the business unit’s financial performance.
• Market Competitiveness: Utilize data-driven benchmarking to attract and retain specialized technical talent in high-cost hubs, balancing competitive positioning with the BU’s margin requirements.

• Experience : Educational Background: Degree in Engineering, HR, Business Administration, or Law. Industrial Expertise: 15+ years of HR
• experience : ideally within a fast growing manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience : in M&A activity—including due diligence and post-merger integration—is highly desirable.

Multilingual: Fluency in English and Italian is mandatory. Proficiency in Dutch is a significant advantage. Matrix Experience: Proven track record reporting into a global HR function while supporting a decentralized business head. Geographic Knowledge: Deep familiarity with Swiss and/or Belgian labor law is highly preferred given the headcount distribution. Soft

An ability to "zoom in and out"—thinking strategically at the leadership table while executing tactically with high attention to detail. You ensure that global HR processes are not just compliant, but optimized for the 250M P&L.

• A "strong drive for results" balanced with the relationship-building skills required to manage high-stakes projects in a complex, matrixed environment (CHRO vs. Business GM)
• Proven ability to deliver outcomes despite fast-changing parameters and high levels of ambiguity. You thrive in an action-oriented, fast-paced environment where decision-making is constant and collaborative across multiple functions.
• You build and maintain a superior employee experience that acts as a competitive advantage in the market.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work under pressure. You meet deadlines while managing multiple high-priority projects simultaneously, never losing sight of the "fine print" or the human element always approaching people and business situations with empathy.
• ILC ( Imerys Leadership competencies ) : Cares for self and others, drives results, collaborates for success, commits to customers, shapes the future. Type de Poste Temps plein et Durée Indeterminée Seuls les problèmes techniques seront gérés via l'adresse mail ci-dessous: recruiting.support@ imerys.com MERCI DE NE PAS ENVOYER DE CVs OU DE CANDIDATURES A CETTE ADRESSE MAIL CAR ILS NE SERONT PAS ETUDIES PAR LES DESTINATAIRES CORRESPONDANTS. Afin de garantir la conformité légale et l'équité de notre processus de recrutement, seules les candiatures reçues via le processus en ligne de notre site officiel de recrutement seront prises en compte.