Human Resources Director France

About the Role

We are currently looking for our next HR Director for France. Part of the French leadership team, this is a key role responsible for managing the full spectrum of HR topics, supporting about 600 employees in France, including a cocoa factory in Louviers, a cocoa butter factory in Gravelines and a chocolate factory and sales & administration office in Meulan. The HR Director will be responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the global HR Strategy, own the business processes and provide advisory services at the strategic, operational, and administrational levels. Furthermore, the HR Director will engage with our Global Business Center, which is providing support in administrative tasks. This role will successfully lead the change effort for the way in which the organization as a whole delivers HR services. This role will also provide proactive business advisory and solutions-oriented HR business partner services for the local management team.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Lead the local HR team by setting up a local strategy aligned with global, setting-up a strong HR model and developing and supporting the members of the local HR team

• Build a strong HR reputation by providing leadership and managing the implementation of best practice HR solutions, processes, and reports that are aligned with Barry Callebaut’s policies and processes, supporting the front-end business managers in their day to day activities

• Responsible for developing and maintaining positive relationships between Barry Callebaut and its Social Partners. Managing contract negotiations, grievances and arbitrations and provide support and advice to managers and employees on labor-related issues.

• Ensure communication and management of Global HR processes, such as performance management and annual compensation review, with a strong focus on compliance and local law and regulations

• Responsible for HR administration and payroll function

• Act as a constructive challenger to peers to drive the overall people strategy, by designing and swiftly implementing people-oriented and organizational solutions

• Act as a partner and advisor for both employees and managers to deliver customized and forward-looking solutions, programs, and policies

• Responsible for engaging and coaching managers in applying company policies, ensuring alignment to rules and law aspects

• Act as the performance improvement driver to influence positive changes in the environment

• Act as the lead for HR to identify the operational and administrative services, inclusive of process mapping, organizational design, people transition strategy, costs, and other relevant areas

• Support talent management based on the global steering and guidance received, including annual events

• Foster good employee relations and promote employee engagement as a way to retain highly valued talent

• Act as a role model of our leadership behaviors and creating an environment of trust and integrity

About You

• Bachelor/Master’s degree in Business, HR / Economics / labor law or similar

• Minimum 5 years of experience in HR (Business partnering, HR management, HR Administration, Industrial Relations)

• Experience in managing social partners is a mandatory requirement

• Fluent in French and English – verbal and written

• Excellent leadership, people management and project management skills

• In-depth knowledge of local employment law and industrial relations

• Comprehensive skills related to operational excellence & service management & control

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation and influencing skills with the ability and confidence to operate at senior levels with internal and external stakeholders

• Ability to think strategically, ensuring that HR priorities are aligned with business objectives

• Proficiency in using HR systems and strong analytical skills

• Flexibility and ability to operate and deliver under pressure

• Proactive and decision-making skillsa

• Budget, cost & performance management

• Strong Ethics, Integrity and Compliance Mindset

• Strong customer-centric and delivery-focused mindset

• Leading by example and with emotional intelligence, able to drive courageous discussions