Strategic HR Business Partner 

For us, HR has real impact when it is embedded in the business, not operating alongside it. By building a deep understanding of what imec does, how it works and what defines us as an organization, we can translate that insight into a people and culture strategy that is relevant, credible and closely connected to the business. This is what strengthens our partnership with the organization and sets the HRBP team apart at imec. 

What you will do

• Partner with executives and senior leaders on people, leadership and organizational decisions that directly shape business execution. 
• Create alignment across different perspectives and priorities, while keeping the broader organizational impact in view. 
• Drive organizational development initiatives that respond to imec’s current challenges and future ambitions, from leadership effectiveness to collaboration across business units. 
• Design and facilitate change interventions that are clear, practical and credible: leadership sessions, communication moments, workshops, learning paths and decision forums. 
• Use behavioural and organizational insights to understand what is happening, track adoption and adjust where needed. 
• Connect HR Centers of Expertise, business priorities and broader HR strategy so people initiatives are coherent, relevant and useful for the business. 

What we do for you

We offer you the opportunity to join one of the world’s premier research centers in nanotechnology at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium. With your talent, passion and expertise, you’ll become part of a team that makes the impossible possible. Together, we shape the technology that will define the society of tomorrow.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and proud of our open, multicultural, and informal working environment with ample possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility. We commit to supporting and guiding you in this process; not only with words but also with tangible actions. Through imec.academy, 'our corporate university', we actively invest in your development to further your technical and personal growth. 

We are aware that your valuable contribution makes imec a top player in its field. Your energy and commitment are therefore appreciated by means of a market appropriate salary with many fringe benefits. 

You will join an HR Business Partner team that is close to the business and to each other. The team works with trust, humility and a practical belief in progress. We value people who think clearly, listen well and stay constructive when topics become complex. 

Who you are

• You bring strong experience as an HR Business Partner, organizational development partner or strategic people partner in a complex environment. 
• You know how to work with senior leaders: building trust, asking relevant questions and influencing decisions without taking accountability away from the business. 
• You can operate in ambiguity without waiting for perfect clarity and can bring structure while the solution is still being shaped. 
• You combine analytical thinking with business judgement, stakeholder sensitivity and the ability to challenge constructively. 
• You are resilient in a high-paced environment and can stay calm, direct and constructive when pressure increases. 
• You enjoy creating clarity in a complex organization and are motivated by work that sits close to both people and business impact. 

IMEC and its affiliates will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. IMEC will consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes submitted by vendors such as search firms, staffing agencies, professional recruiters, fee-based referral services and recruiting agencies (hereafter “Agency”) to have been referred by the Agency free of charge. IMEC will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have a prior written agreement with IMEC, validated by its HR department, in place regarding a specific job opening and allowing to submit resumes.