Head of HR France

Head of HR France (f/m/d) (100%)

This position requires office presence for four days per week at our office.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead, guide, and develop the local HR team, providing clear direction, mentoring, and support to maximize their performance and engagement
• Act as the expert on French labor law and case management, providing daily guidance to the HR team and managers on complex employment law matters, compliance, and employee relations
• Oversee end to end HR operations across the commercial, logistics, and warehousing sectors, ensuring a deep understanding of distribution workflows and warehouse dynamics
• Bridge the communication gap between different organizational levels, maintaining a highly influential and trusted relationship with both the General Manager and Commercial Director in France and blue‑collar employees on the ground
• Navigate and operate effectively within a global corporate matrix, reporting local progress while collaborating closely with broader European and global HR teams

Your ideal profile

• Broad generalist HR experience gained across a variety of businesses, markets, cultures
• At least 5 years of experience as an HR Manager
• Solid experience in business partnering, employee relations, labor law
• International HR experience (international HR projects and processes)
• Bachelor’s level in Human Resources or Business Administration
• Professional HR qualification would be an advantage
• Language Skills: Fluent in English and French
• Ability to anticipate, identify, diagnose and resolve employee issues affecting business performance
• Ability to work independently with tight timelines and multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Ability to establish relationships with all levels of an organization
• Business and solution oriented
• Hands‑on, pragmatic, energetic and high sense of initiative and drive
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Effective listening & strategic thinking skills
• Strong capacity for teamwork

Equal Employment Opportunity

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

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