Vice President Human Resource

Imerys; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Imerys in Roswell, GA, is seeking a Human Resources Vice President to set the people strategy for the Performance Minerals Americas and HR Leadership Teams. Based at the North America Headquarters in Roswell, you will drive organizational design, talent engagement, and change management to deliver operational HR excellence across the Americas.

This strategic role requires 15+ years of HR leadership in industrial settings, cross-functional collaboration, and expertise in labor relations,

Qualifications

• 15+ years of HR leadership in industrial, mining, or heavy manufacturing.
• Degree in HR, business administration, engineering, or law.
• Strong matrix leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Strategic business partnering to align people plans with growth and EBITDA targets.
• Lead transformation & M&A integration and regional optimization.
• Drive labor relations strategy and negotiate CBAs to maintain industrial stability.
• Oversee total rewards and pensions, including defined benefit plans.
• Develop talent pipelines and succession planning across geographies.
• Partner with operations and EHS to drive safety and Safer Together goals.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Organizational design

Talent engagement

Change management

Labor relations

Education

Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Engineering, or Law

Job description

Position Human Resources Vice President Location Roswell, GA - Hybrid - 3 days in office, 2 days remote Job Summary Based at our North America Headquarters in Roswell, GA, we are hiring a Human Resources Vice President. As a key member of both the Performance Minerals Americas and Human Resources Leadership Teams, you will act as the strategic architect of the people agenda for our business. In this strategic leadership position, you will drive high-level organizational design, talent engagement, and change management initiatives while ensuring operational HR excellence across the Americas. Key Responsibilities Strategic Business Partnering: Translate business strategy into a scalable human capital plan, aligning labor costs and organizational structures with growth and EBITDA targets. Transformation & M&A: Act as a core driver for regional optimization programs and oversee major post-acquisition integration plans. Labor & Industrial Relations: Drive the regional labor relations strategy, proactively negotiating and administering multiple Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) to ensure a stable industrial climate. Total Rewards & Pensions: Execute performance-linked compensation cycles and provide strategic oversight of regional benefits, with a specialized focus on managing complex defined benefit plans and legacy pensions. Talent & Culture: Build robust talent pipelines for critical industrial/commercial roles, lead succession planning, and unify the culture across seven diverse geographies into a "One Business" mindset. Health & Safety: Partner closely with Operations and EHS teams to champion our "Safer Together" culture and drive accountability for leading safety indicators.

Education

Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Engineering, or Law. Industry

Experience

15+ years of proven HR leadership experience within an industrial, mining, or heavy manufacturing environment. Matrix Leadership: Strong track record of reporting