Director HR GR NAM

Location:

Houston HQ Office

At Sibelco, we advance life through materials.

For over 150 years, we’ve been a trusted leader in sourcing, transforming, and distributing specialty industrial minerals. Our work powers progress across industries as diverse as glass, ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers, and water purification. Beyond our materials, we’re proud of our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and empowering people from all walks of life to thrive and make a meaningful impact.

Are We the Perfect Match?

At Sibelco, we believe building a successful career is a two-way journey. We’re looking for individuals who share our values and vision, just as much as you’re seeking a company that aligns with your aspirations. Together, we can shape the future.

Are you a strategic HR thinker with a tactical flair and a passion for people?

In this role, you'll manage and coordinate the company's HR function across sub-functions such as recruitment, training and development, compensation and benefits, and employee relations to meet company’s business requirements. You will partner with the relevant key leaders in the subregion for key people decisions and advice.

As a part of the Sibelco HR Team, the Director, HR will be reporting to the VP HR Americas.

Your Impact in This Role

As the Director HR, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

- Leading the execution of human resources strategy, policies and practices within the sub-region to support long-term business needs.

- Ensure the teams responsible for implementing and executing HR strategy, and policies within the sub-region know and fully understand HR policies and processes.

- Partnering with the sub-region VP’s and teams in support of these teams with respect to the people-related matters and providing coaching support to these teams in finding solutions.

- Develops guidelines and procedures which assist management in implementing human resources policy, for example: employee training and development programs, salary structure, performance management and recognition, talent management and compensation and benefit plans for manager and director level.

- Attract, lead, coach, appraise and develop the functional team, ensuring staffing, and stimulating talent management (workforce & succession planning, performance management, etc.) through full reporting lines.

- Continuously identify opportunities for process optimization of HR processes and practices within the sub-region. Bring these optimization opportunities to the Global CoEs for consideration and global process refinement.

- Ensures compliance of the organization's practice with applicable labor laws. Provides advice to managers and ensures uniform interpretation of Labor laws.

- Ensures full accuracy of the data to provide relevant reporting and data HR analytics

- Takes responsibility for rolling out HR processes within the sub-region.

What You Bring To The Table

- Bachelor’s degree in business, HRM, or psychology

- A minimum of 8 years prior experience in a generalist HR role in the mineral industry or related industry

- Knowledge of WD is a strong plus

- Strong change ambassador

- Demonstrate excellence in people management with a diplomatic approach."

- Sound communicator; English proficiency in verbal & writing. Other languages are an asset

Benefits

- Medical Insurance

- Prescription Drug Benefits

- Dental Insurance

- Vision Insurance

- Life Insurance

- Disability Insurance

- Critical Illness Insurance

- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Why Join Us?

Sibelco is more than a workplace—it’s a community that encourages growth, innovation, and collaboration. Here’s what you can look forward to when you join our team:

- Meet Our People: Careers

- Learn About Our Recruitment Process: Learn More

- Discover Our Sustainability Goals: Sibelco priorities

We also welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to support you through the selection process.

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Please note: We do not require agency services as we have a dedicated Global Talent Acquisition Team.