Title: HR Manager Netherlands and Belgium (all genders)

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water intensive industries. For more than 100 years, our chemistry has advanced human progress and quality of life. We call it chemistry with a purpose, better every day. At Kemira, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive and make a difference. Learn more about Kemira at www.kemira.com/careers.

Kemira Rotterdam B.V. has 2 production sites including G&A functions in Botlek and Europoort and in Belgium there is a small office location in Aartselaar. We are currently looking for an experienced HR Manager for Netherlands and Belgium reporting to the Senior HR Manager EMEA Central. In this role, you will be part of the local management team and implement the HR strategy so that Kemira attracts, retains and develops the right employees. This position is located on the Botlek site. There are approximately 200 employees in Netherlands and approximately 5 in Belgium.

In this role you will be responsible to:

Ensure smooth HR & Payroll operations in close collaboration with an HR Generalist
Act as a coach and advisor for managers and employees
Execute HR activities, develop and implement local action plans according to business needs and global people processes
Ensure that the organization's current and future resourcing needs are met
Collaborate with works councils and trade unions, and conduct negotiations about new collective labor agreements together with the Managing Director
Collaborate with an external agency to manage HR operations in Belgium
Contribute to the regional and global HR initiatives

What you’ll bring to the team:

Bachelor’s or Masters degree in HR or related field
5+ years of HR management experience, preferably in an international and/or manufacturing environment
Work experience in the chemical industry would be a big plus
Proven track record demonstrating successful collaboration with works councils and trade unions (5+ years)
Profound knowledge of Dutch employment law
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Innovative, proactive and collaborative mindset
Fluent language skills in Dutch and English

What you can expect from us:

Employment in a very successful company with an well established market position and sustainable strategy
A competitive salary and benefits package including ADV days, a 13th month, discretionary bonus and attractive pension scheme
Challenging, interesting and varying tasks with training within the role allowing you to develop your expertise and grow professionally
Flexible working times and hybrid working possibilities
Great, multicultural and positive working environment
First-class colleagues, expertise and tools to work with, enabling you to perform at your best

Ready to create better every day? Join Kemira!
For more information, please contact Eric Kühne-Herzog, Sr HR Manager EMEA Central via email (eric.kuhne-herzog@kemira.com) or phone under +49 (0) 162 2462891. Please apply online at kemira.com/careers with your CV in English as well as your salary expectations no later than September 15, 2024.

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries. Our customers include industrial and municipal water treatment operators, and pulp & paper industry among others. We provide the best-suited products and services to improve our customers’ product quality, process, and resource efficiency. Our focus is on water treatment, renewable solutions, and digital services. In 2023, Kemira had annual revenue of around EUR 3.4 billion and around 5,000 employees. Kemira shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. For more information, please visit our web site www.kemira.com/careers and LinkedIn.