HR Business Partner - South Europe (M/F)

Location: Poissy, FR

Summary

As business partner and member of the management team, you will develop and manage the HR strategy for the Southern Europe region (France, Italy, Spain) of the Fibre Cement division. You will support the transformation of the organization and support the evolution of the business, ensuring compliance with the Group’s policies and processes in talent development, performance management, and engagement within your scope. This position requires regular travel to our French headquarters in Poissy, Rennes, and Albi, as well as to our Spanish offices and factory in Portillo.

Responsibilities

• Definition with the management of the region of the strategy and action plans necessary for the development of organizational performance and the improvement of the employee experience
• Supporting leaders and managers in talent development and change management
• Implementation of local HR strategies aligned with Group strategies and processes: recruitment, performance, mobility, skills management, compensation & benefits, engagement and well-being
• Management of cross‑functional HR projects (leadership, diversity, performance, learning, etc.)
• Responsible for the development, monitoring and analysis of HR KPIs on your perimeter
• Responsible for legal compliance and compliance with internal processes
• Proactive for a serene social climate, a company where it is good to work and committed employees
• Co‑animation with the head of social relations France of social dialogue and relations with employee representative bodies

Qualifications

• Master 2 in HR or equivalent
• Successful experience as an HR Business partner, ideally in an international, industrial and matrix environment
• Ability to work in project mode, business orientation and strong autonomy
• Impactful communication and ability to influence
• Fluency in French and English; Spanish would be appreciated
• Excellent interpersonal skills, listening and collaboration skills

Benefits & Company Culture

• Our culture – we connect & care about those around us. We nurture teamwork, communities, partnerships and new ways of working, placing the highest importance on the safety and working environment of our people.
• Our ‘Road to Sustainability 2030’ is our plan to help build a better, sustainable future. We work towards this vision by caring about our social and environmental impacts and developing innovative solutions.
• We have a strong conviction that diversity of thinking helps us to deliver a strong and sustainable performance. It is also essential for us that everyone feels part of the team. In this spirit, we are committed to equal opportunities and zero tolerance towards discrimination.

Equal Opportunity

We’re incredibly proud of the community we’ve created at Etex. We form a global team of over 13,500 individuals from an enormous variety of backgrounds, races, faiths, and genders. Our diversity is our strength, and we are committed to ensuring that all of our teammates feel included and happy at work.