Nicole Stewart, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, MHRM in

Nicole Stewart, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, MHRM

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Director Human Resources at Daikin Comfort
📍 Houston, Texas, United States

Nicole Stewart is a senior HR leader with over 15 years of experience aligning HR strategy with business outcomes at firms like Daikin, LyondellBasell, and Nabors. A University of South Carolina alumna holding SPHR and SHRM-SCP certifications, she is an expert in talent management and organizational design, particularly within the Oil & Gas and manufacturing industries.

Outside of work, Nicole is a supportive parent who actively champions her sons activities at the University of Houston, her own alma mater. She promotes events that connect students with industry professionals, showing a passion for fostering the next generation of business talent and supporting her familys pursuits.

Unique fact: She built an entire HR function from scratch for a 700+ employee, five-country joint venture while at Cameron.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Director Human Resources
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
Personality Overview

How Nicole shows up

Upfront
Judgemental
Hard To Convince

They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Priorities

Topics Nicole cares about

Strategic Recruiting
Actively posts about hiring for key roles, including HR Analysts and specialized engineers, demonstrating a hands-on approach to acquiring top talent for her team.
Data-Driven HR
Seeks to drive smarter, data-informed decisions across her organization by hiring talent proficient in analytics tools like Tableau and Power BI.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Director Human Resources
Daikin Comfort
6-2018 - 6-2025
Senior HR Manager
LyondellBasell
11-2015 - 3-2018
Director Human Resources / Sr. Manager Human Resources
Nabors Industries
11-2013 - 11-2015
Senior Manager Human Resources and Talent Management
Nabors Industries
11-2005 - 10-2013
Director, Human Resources
Cameron
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Media appearances

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Education
Masters
Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
University of Houston
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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