HR Manager, France

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À propos de Solenis Solenis est un leader mondial dans le domaine des solutions chimiques spécialisées, apportant des solutions durables aux industries à forte consommation d’eau, notamment les marchés de la consommation, de l’industrie, de l’institutionnel, de l’agroalimentaire et des piscines et spas.

About Solenis Solenis is a global leader in specialty chemical solutions, delivering sustainable solutions to water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food & beverage, and pool & spa markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, our innovative portfolio includes water treatment products, process aids, functional additives, and advanced monitoring and control systems. These technologies enable our customers to optimize operations, improve product quality, protect critical assets, and achieve their sustainability goals. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Solenis operates 69 manufacturing sites worldwide and employs more than 16,100 professionals across 130 countries. Recognized as one of the US Best Managed Companies for the third consecutive year in 2025, Solenis is committed to fostering a culture of safety, diversity, and professional development. To learn more:

Position Title : HR Manager, FranceLocation : Fontenay-sous-Bois, France (with travel up to 10%)Reporting line : HR Director – South Europe

Your Opportunity We are seeking an HR Manager France to support approximately 400 employees across our three legal entities in France. This is a hands-on, senior generalist role with a strong emphasis on labour relations , employee relations , and operational HR leadership within a multinational, matrix environment . The role plays a critical part in supporting the business through ongoing transformation and post-merger integration, while ensuring full compliance with French labour law and alignment with Solenis’ global HR framework. The HR Manager acts as the primary HR authority in France , fully owns local HR delivery , employee relations , and union processes , while acting as a trusted advisor to local leadership and contributing to local HR strategies that support business needs. The role plays a key part in supporting post-merger integration, optimizing HR processes, and strengthening employee engagement and performance, while ensuring alignment with Solenis’ global HR direction.

Your Role in Action HR Leadership & Business Partnership

• Lead HR operations for France, ensuring consistent and high-quality HR service delivery.
• Implement global and regional HR strategies, adapting initiatives to local needs where appropriate.
• Act as a trusted advisor to local leadership teams on workforce planning, organizational design, and succession pipeline insights.
• Drive initiatives that foster an inclusive, engaging, and high-performance culture.
• Lead and develop the French HR team, providing coaching, guidance, and performance support.
• Provide daily HR guidance, advice, and coaching to managers across HR topics.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Fully own employee and labour relations in France, including disciplinary processes, grievances, restructurings, and complex case management.
• Lead union and employee representative relations consultation processes, including negotiations and statutory consultation processes.
• Ensure robust social dialogue and constructive relationships with works councils.
• Ensure strict compliance with French labour law and employment regulations.
• Partner with Legal and other stakeholders on sensitive and high-risk employee matters.

Talent Management & Development

• Support talent acquisition activities and ensure effective onboarding.
• Lead local performance management cycles, ensuring fairness and consistency.
• Deploy learning and development initiatives to build capability and support employee growth.
• Contribute to succession planning and talent pipeline discussions.

Compensation, Benefits & HR Operations

• Implement global and regional compensation & benefits programs locally.
• Provide insights on local market practices to global COE teams.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and legal requirements (pay, pensions, insurances).
• Lead day-to-day HR operations, ensure efficient execution and continuous process improvement.
• Monitor HR metrics, risks, and budget alignment.
• Support HR systems implementation and data-driven decision-making.
• Monitor HR-related spend for France to ensure alignment with budget expectations.
• Ensure consistent HR documentation, reporting, and audit readiness.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5 – 7+ years’ experience in a senior HR generalist role (HR Manager or Senior HRBP), ideally within a international or multicultural environments and matrix structures.
• Strong, hands-on expertise in French labour law and union relations is essential.
• Proven experience managing complex employee relations cases and social dialogue.
• Experience leading and developing HR teams with a strong operational background in managing end-to-end HR service delivery.
• Background in compensation & benefits implementation within larger organizations.
• Demonstrated ability delivering change initiatives and supporting cultural transformation.
• Native-level French and professional-level English (C1/C2).
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing capability, including interaction with global COEs.
• Master’s degree (Bac+5) in Human Resources, Labour Law, or equivalent.

What Will Make You Successful

• High level of operational credibility and sound judgement, capable of translating strategy into action.
• Ability to balance compliance, business pragmatism, and employee experience.
• Strong resilience and confidence in managing sensitive and high-stakes situations.
• Ability to work autonomously, while aligning with global frameworks.
• Clear, influential communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• Problem-solving capability with a data-driven, analytical mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join Us At Solenis, we understand that not all candidates will meet 100% of the listed criteria. If you believe your experience and skills can bring value to the role, we encourage you to apply.

We recognize that our people are our most valuable asset. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and extensive professional development opportunities. If you are looking to join a world-class organization and contribute to meaningful work, we look forward to reviewing your application.

Solenis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.

Apply today and join a global, innovative group committed to sustainability and excellence. Version Française iciÀ propos de Solenis Solenis est un leader mondial dans le domaine des solutions chimiques spécialisées, apportant des solutions durables aux industries à forte consommation d’eau, notamment les marchés de la consommation, de l’industrie, de l’institutionnel, de l’agroalimentaire et des piscines et spas. Appartenant au fonds Platinum Equity, notre portefeuille innovant comprend des produits de traitement de l’eau, des aides au procédé, des additifs fonctionnels et des systèmes avancés de surveillance et de contrôle. Ces technologies permettent à nos clients d’optimiser leurs opérations, d’améliorer la qualité de leurs produits, de protéger leurs actifs critiques et d’atteindre leurs objectifs de durabilité. Basée à Wilmington (Delaware), Solenis exploite 69 sites de production dans le monde et emploie plus de 16 100 professionnels dans 130 pays. Reconnu comme l’une des US Best Managed Companies pour la troisième année consécutive en 2025, Solenis s’engage à favoriser une culture de la sécurité, de la diversité et du développement professionnel. Pour en savoir plus :