Manager, Human Resources

Job Purpose

As the Human Resources Manager for our manufacturing and technical center site in Blois, France, you will lead the local HR agenda end‑to‑end and act as a strategic partner to the Site Manager and leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Lead the HR function and team, drive the annual HR plan, budget, workforce planning and key people metrics aligned with plant objectives; advise and coach site leadership.
• Continuous Improvement: Recommend and implement innovative HR practices, systems and policies that improve efficiency and employee experience; promote digitalisation and process improvement across HR operations.
• Employee Relations: Lead employee relations with a strong shop‑floor presence, manage disciplinary procedures, ensure compliance with French labour law and collective agreements, serve as HR lead for employee representatives/CSE.
• Talent Acquisition: Lead recruitment and selection efforts, partner with global teams and local agencies, support employer branding activities in France.
• Compliance Champion: Ensure compliance with French employment and payroll regulations, maintain accurate HR administration and statutory documentation; act as primary HR contact for external bodies.
• Compensation and Benefits: Support and administer competitive and compliant compensation and benefits programs; oversee payroll inputs and monthly processes in collaboration with Finance.
• Training and Development: Build and deliver the site training plan, ensure mandatory training and skills development, meet local compliance requirements.
• Talent Management: Drive talent and performance management processes, support succession planning and leadership development, identify high‑potential employees.
• Community and Culture Ambassador: Represent PHINIA in local community and CSR activities, promote employee engagement, recognition and belonging across the plant.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Psychology or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience: 8‑10+ years in HR with increasing responsibility, 3‑5+ years as an HR Manager; 3‑5+ years experience at a manufacturing/industrial site in France (shift environment).
• Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of French labour law (Code du travail), employee relations practices and HSE/occupational health requirements.
• Professional HR certifications and continuing professional development are a plus.

Key Competencies

• Action Oriented
• Business Acumen
• Conflict Management
• Customer Focus
• Decision Quality
• Ethics & Values
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Informing
• Motivating Others
• Organizational Agility

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefit programs informed by market data.
• Health and well‑being resources, family‑centric policies and an agile workplace program.
• Formal development opportunities at all levels delivered via a variety of formats.
• Competitive benefits for health and well‑being and family‑support.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PHINIA is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.