HR Business Partner - Long term - France

HR Business Partner – Long term – France

Location: Evreux, FR, 27930

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well‑being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

The role

The Human Resources department is recruiting a Human Resources Business Partner (F/M) on a permanent contract to join a strong team of 8 people. You will act as a true partner to the Lab Sciences teams, providing hands‑on HR support to both managers and employees within a stimulating international environment.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Senior Manager Human Resources, you will play a key role in supporting teams and implementing the HR strategy.

• Deploy Group and site HR strategy within your scope.
• Ensure implementation of collective agreements (working time, seniority, etc.).
• Support Lab Sciences managers through close guidance, including individual coaching when necessary.
• Lead the performance management process.
• Contribute to the consolidation and deployment of the compensation policy.
• Facilitate thematic workshops (RPS prevention, goal setting, etc.).
• Actively participate in management meetings.
• Coordinate People Reviews, identify succession plans, and contribute to career management.
• Provide expertise in labour law and HR management (disciplinary matters, resources, costs, individual cases).
• Drive continuous improvement in HR practices through proactive suggestions.

Engagement survey

• Monitor and analyze engagement survey results within your scope.
• Co‑develop concrete action plans with management to improve workplace well‑being.

Projects

• Contribute to various cross‑functional HR projects supporting transformation and continuous improvement of internal processes.

Desired qualifications

You hold a Master’s degree (Bac +5) in Human Resources and/or Labour Law, with 8–10 years of experience in HR, including at least 5 years as an HRBP.

You are organized, proactive, and enjoy working in a team environment.

You are detail‑oriented and adhere to deadlines, procedures, and guidelines.

Fluency in English is required for meetings as well as reading and writing group documentation.

Contract terms

• Pharmaceutical industry collective agreement, grade: 6
• Contract: Permanent (CDI)
• Salary: From €50,000 gross per year over 13 months
• 100% employer‑covered health insurance, company restaurant, works council (CSE)
• Site not accessible by public transport – personal transportation required

Benefits

We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. These may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401(k) indemnities, paid time off, stock purchase programme, health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programmes and work‑life balance flexibility.

Equal opportunity employer

Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, colour, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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