Business Controller

Sibelco Nederland NV; Maastricht; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sibelco Nederland NV in Maastricht is seeking a Business Controller who will own the cluster's financial controlling and, alongside HR, oversee recruitment, onboarding, time and attendance, and employee development.

You will partner with management to drive performance, manage industrial and employee relations, and ensure country policies are up to date through the HR self-service portal, while supporting talent sourcing for managerial roles.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Psychology, HR or Law; master degree preferred or equivalent by experience.
• Prior HR generalist/manager experience required.
• English proficiency; local language skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Talent sourcing and workforce planning for the cluster.
• Coordinate recruitment processes and onboarding for all staff.
• Manage time & attendance, absence tracking, and HR administration.

Skills

Talent sourcing

Recruitment coordination

HR administration

HR analytics

Education

Degree in Business Administration, Psychology, HR or Law

Job description

Business Controller Location: Maastricht Op De Bos 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.

Job Description:

Role Purpose: Within the BST, this role is accountable for the Finance matters belonging to the cluster. This includes the financial controlling activities, working closely with the Manager Business Services to provide him/her all relevant insights and documents the Manager needs to work with the Director Operations Cluster and Director Commercial Cluster in driving the cluster performance. Besides Finance, this role is also accountable for the HR function within the cluster, including working with the management team of the cluster in recruitment and onboarding of new talent, managing engagement & development and time & attendance (incl. absence tracking)

In addition, this role will be accountable for managing the industrial and employee relations for all the clusters within the country. Besides employee and union relations, this role will also oversee talent sourcing, recruitment and performance management for managerial roles for the country Also in this context, the role will service all clusters within a country

Responsibilities:

• Talent sourcing
• Assists line management in the Cluster Workforce planning
• Coordinates recruitment process in accordance with Sibelco Group Recruitment policies for all non-managerial roles for the cluster
• Manage and facilitate recruitment of the manager roles for the country
• Organize and execute onboarding (incl. IT onboarding ticket) for all new employees and contingent workers (all levels) starting within the Cluster, and offboarding processes
• Organize exit interview with the appropriate person as per Sibelco termination process
• Assist with and facilitate the ongoing performance management for all roles within the cluster and for roles at manager level and above within the country
• Manage the relationships with the employment agencies providing temporary resources within the cluster
• Ensure time & attendance and leave & absence tracking in the cluster is done in accordance with the country policies and procedures
• Manage Union labour relations including: negotiation of collective agreements, manage collective consultation processes for the country
• Accountable for maintaining country policies and procedures on HR self-service portal up to date; including country employee handbook

About you:

Degree in Business Administration, Psychology, HR or Law, master degree preferredor equivalent by experience Prior experience as an HR generalist or HR manager. Experience in union & employee relations in the country English– proficient verbal & writing Local language of the country of base and main operations – proficient verbal & writing Other languages are an asset

Employee Type: Permanent

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.