Ellen Claes

Ellen Claes is an accomplished HR professional currently serving as the International People Director at SD Worx since April 2025, focusing on talent acquisition, mergers and acquisitions, internal communications, and chairing the European Works Council. With prior experience as the People Director for Belgium from 2012 to March 2025, Ellen led HR strategies for over 2,000 employees in Belgium and more than 5,000 across international operations. Additional experience includes roles as a People Director in the Center of Excellence and as an HR Business Partner with extensive tenure at SD Worx and BASF Antwerpen. Ellen holds multiple degrees in human resources management and multilingual business communication from reputable institutions, underlining a strong educational foundation in the field.