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HR Director, Europe and ISC Western Europe

 

In this role you will get the opportunity to shape and execute the people strategy across Western European countries.

At Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future. 

 

 

  • We are looking for an HR Director, Europe and ISC Western Europe who brings significant HR Leadership experience, familiar with a manufacturing organization and deep knowledge of European labor laws and works council environment. Does that sound like you?

 

 

 

About the job

You will drive and execute HR strategic projects in line with our people agenda. In this role you will have personnel responsibility for all Site HRBPs in Western Europe. This area includes all European countries, apart from the Nordics region. You will be the Business Partner for the VP of Operations in Europe and will work very closely with the Country President and Country Leadership team of the Netherlands, being part of the staff and a trust HR advisor to this senior leader.

 

In your future role as HR Director, Europe and ISC Western Europe you will

 

 

  • Develop and execute the European people strategy
  • Partner with regional executives to drive organizational design & workforce planning
  • Ensure compliance with European labor laws, works councils and unions
  • Leadership for HR activities across the region
  • Partner with Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Leadership
  • Lead cultural transformation initiatives

 

We believe you bring

 

  • Progressive HR leadership experience, including regional / multi-country responsibilities
  • Strong background in Supply chain or Manufacturing
  • Strong background in Dutch HR; employment law, collective labor agreements
  • Fluency in English and Dutch
  • Hands-on personality



 

 

We believe you are...
a Strong communicator, analytical, able to navigate through complexity and capable to drive organizational change in a fast-paced global environment. 

 

We offer you

At Nouryon, we provide a great job and a welcoming international team and a positive, enjoyable work environment, plus benefits in addition to salary.

 

 

  • An employment contract for an indefinite period
  • A competitive gross annual salary. 130.000 – 160.000 EUR
  • 30 holidays based on a full-time position
  • Variable bonus with a target of 20%
  • An excellent pension plan with a strong contribution rate, most of which is paid by Nouryon.
  • LifeCheck Employee Assistance Program: Free, confidential wellbeing support for you and your family
  • Bright, modern offices with excellent public transport connections
  • An attractive bike plan 
  • A company fitness plan to stay active and healthy
  • Tax-friendly perks & discounts on a wide range of products and services

 

 

Have we got your interest?

This is a full-time, permanent position, based in Amsterdam.  Reporting to Ana Real, VP HR Global ISC and Americas, and based in Houston.

 

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/

 

We look forward to receiving your application!

 

We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors.


We encourage you as a valued Nouryon employee to share talents from your network to help us to bring in new employees through our new Employee Referral Program! Bringing in new, skilled people with a great mindset is beneficial for both you and Nouryon. All info you need to make a referral is here. Join us in growing Nouryon!

 

 

 

About Nouryon

 

Explore careers and life at Nouryon   

 

If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.

Visit our website and follow us on LinkedIn. 

Contact

 

For additional information about the vacancy or recruitment process, please contact: job.sponselee@nouryon.com.

 

 

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We have already chosen our sourcing channels for this recruitment and kindly ask not to be contacted by any advertisement agents, recruitment agencies or staffing companies.

 

 

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Vacancy data
Closing date
31 Mar 2026
Vacancy number
N0013856
Organization
Continent
Europe
Country
Netherlands
Site
Amsterdam
Business
Human Resources
Job characteristics
Job area
Human Resources
Hierarchy level
Management
Full time/part time
Fulltime
Contract type
Permanent

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