HR MANAGER

At COSMO, fragrance is more than scent, it is emotion, creativity, innovation, and human connection.

As an international fragrance house, we combine artistry, science, and sustainability to create fragrance experiences that inspire. Guided by our values People, Parfum, Purpose, we believe business growth happens when people grow too.

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic HR Manager Ingredients (France & LATAM) to join our global People team based in Mougins, supporting our Ingredients business as well as teams across France and Latin America.

This is a strategic and hands‑on HR role for someone who thrives in multicultural environments, enjoys partnering with business leaders, and wants to help shape the future of a growing international company.

Your Mission

As HR Manager Ingredients (France & LATAM), you will act as a trusted HR partner to leaders and teams, ensuring our people strategy supports business growth, operational excellence, and cultural alignment.

You will manage the full employee lifecycle while contributing to leadership development, talent management, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness across your scope.

What You’ll Do

Strategic Business Partnership

Partner with business leaders to align people strategy with business priorities and growth ambitions.

Support organizational design, workforce planning, and team effectiveness.

Advise managers on leadership, team performance, and organizational challenges.

Translate business needs into practical and impactful HR solutions.

Talent Acquisition & Talent Management

Lead recruitment processes across your perimeter, identifying the right talent to support business growth.

Partner with hiring managers to anticipate talent needs and strengthen succession pipelines.

Support internal mobility and development opportunities.

Drive performance management and talent review processes.

Employee Relations & HR Operations

Manage employee relations topics with professionalism, sound judgment, and a people‑first mindset.

Ensure compliance with local labor legislation and internal policies.

Oversee HR administration processes in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.

Support compensation review processes and employee lifecycle administration.

Leadership & Organizational Development

Support managers in developing high‑performing teams.

Coach leaders on people management and employee engagement.

Contribute to leadership development initiatives and cultural transformation projects.

Support change management and organizational evolution initiatives.

Culture & Engagement

Foster a positive, collaborative, and high‑performing employee experience.

Support internal communication and engagement initiatives.

Help embed COSMO’s culture and values consistently across geographies.

Promote ethical workplace practices, wellbeing, and inclusion.

HR Projects & Continuous Improvement

Contribute to global and regional HR initiatives.

Support process improvement and HR transformation projects.

Provide people insights and relevant HR metrics to support decision‑making.

What We’re Looking For

Experience

5–6 years of progressive HR experience, ideally in international and dynamic business environments.

Strong HR generalist background with exposure to business partnering responsibilities.

Experience in industrial, manufacturing, ingredients, fragrance, FMCG, chemicals, or similarly complex environments is a strong plus.

Experience in talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, and organizational development.

Experience working with multicultural teams across multiple geographies.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, Labor Relations, or related field.

Master’s degree or postgraduate qualification in Human Resources is a plus.

Languages

Fluent French

Spanish is a strong plus.

Other Qualities

• Business acumen
• Planning and organizational skills
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Leadership coaching capability
• Adaptability and resilience
• Results orientation

Why COSMO?

Our Values

People

We believe our success starts with our people. We create environments where talent can grow, collaborate, and make a meaningful impact.

Parfum

Fragrance is our passion, our expertise, and our identity. Creativity and excellence area at the heart of everything we do.

Purpose

We believe growth must be responsible. We are committed to creating positive impact for our business, our communities, and the future.

What We Offer

• A strategic HR role with international exposure
• A multicultural and entrepreneurial environment
• Close partnership with business leadership
• Opportunity to contribute to organizational growth and transformation
• A company where creativity, people, and purpose come together

Ready to elevate people and shape the future of fragrance with us?

Join COSMO.

The ideal candidate will support the full scope of Human Resources responsibilities and partner with the organization on strategic initiatives. They will maintain and enhance the organization's human resources by planning, implementing, and evaluating human resources policies, programs, and practices.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and Onboard new hires
• Conduct performance management and provide feedback
• Manage Payroll and benefits for employees

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or relevant experience
• 5+ years' experience in Human Resources
• Strong recruiting and demonstrated ability to improve talent acquisition strategies
• Demonstrated expertise training managers and employees
• Strong organizational, critical thinking and communications skills