HR Business Partner III

About the role

As HRBP and Country HR Manager for France, you will lead all HR activities in the country. This is a senior role for a proactive, business-oriented HR professional who is comfortable working both strategically and hands‑on. Your mission is to act as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, ensuring HR practices are compliant with French legislation while supporting and strengthening our unique Sinch culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Trusted advisor & HR partner: Act as a strategic partner to leaders in France and to international leaders managing employees in France. Provide hands‑on support across the full employee lifecycle, including performance management, compensation & benefits, employee relations, work environment, and organisational change.
• Deliver global HR programs locally: Implement global HR initiatives such as performance cycles, merit reviews, talent reviews, and engagement surveys. Adapt global policies to ensure they are relevant and compliant in the French context. Contribute to global and regional HR projects.
• Support business transformation: Play an active role in organisational and business transformation initiatives. Drive the people agenda in change projects to support performance and future‑ready structures.
• Ensure seamless HR delivery: Collaborate with global HR teams and the HR Service Centre to ensure efficient, high‑quality support for managers and employees. Act as a key link between global HR and the French organisation.
• Labor law & compliance: Ensure full compliance with French employment law, regulations, and applicable collective agreements (e.g. Syntec). Provide clear, practical guidance on employee relations matters.
• CSE management: Act as the main HR contact for the Social and Economic Committee (CSE). Manage elections, prepare and lead meetings, handle consultations, and maintain constructive social dialogue.
• Payroll & HR administration: Oversee payroll to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. Act as the main liaison with the external payroll provider. Manage HR administration including contracts, amendments, and benefits.

Location

Paris or Bordeaux (hybrid or full‑time on site accepted).

About you

• Experience: 10+ years in senior HR roles (HRBP, HR Manager, or similar) in France. Experience in international, matrix organisations.
• HR expertise: Strong generalist background across key HR areas. Solid experience in change management, leadership coaching, performance, and compensation.
• Project management: Ability to structure and lead HR initiatives with a project‑based approach.
• French employment law: Deep, hands‑on knowledge with the ability to translate complexity into clear, actionable guidance.
• CSE & payroll: Proven experience managing CSE activities. Strong understanding of French payroll processes and compliance.
• Personal attributes: Proactive, self‑driven, and solution‑oriented. High integrity and discretion. Strong relationship‑building and influencing skills. Excellent communication, coaching, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Systems & languages: Experience with modern HRIS (Oracle is a plus). Proficient in Microsoft Office. Fluent in French and English (written and spoken).

Additional requirements

• Hold French or EU/EEA citizenship.
• Have a valid French work permit.

Our corporate language is English, please submit your application in English.