Directrice des Ressources Humaines / HR Director

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with kindness and humility, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions that make people look and feel good. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Dive into varied, flexible, and stimulating environments. Meet empowered professionals to partner with, befriend, and stretch your skills alongside. Every day, your energy, your creativity, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.  
 

HR Director Avignon - Your future position?

You will establish HR as a visible and high value partner through delivering on the HR agenda including Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Change Management, and Compensation and Benefits.

You will be based in Avignon and reporting to the Regional Head HR T&W Europe.

You will:

• Advice, coach and provide sustainable solutions to the site leaders on workforce planning, engagement strategies and succession management
• Act on business talent needs, issues and work as part of the wider HR organisation to drive talent outcomes and develop the next generation of leaders
• Drive employee engagement agenda with the business
• Partner business and play an integral role in transitions for acquisitions, greenfield and brownfield projects , as applicable
• Ensure the Local Management Committee and local HR agenda is embedded in ; Engage, our people management platform, our Talent Acquisition delivery model, our Learning & Development platform and our Rewards and International Assignments strategy
• Lead a team of 3-4 Direct reports including HR Manager and Payroll Manager
• Ensure annual people processes are well completed, including: Performance Management and goal setting; Mid -Year performance reviews; Individual Development Planning; Talent Management; Compensation & Benefits processes
• Ensure an efficient site management of all local HR practices such as recruitment, employee data management, payroll, benefits admin
• Build a partnership with HR colleagues in other countries and with the COEs to ensure change management/partner management is carried out in all activities
• Be an active member of the local Management Committee
• Provide leadership, goals and direction to the local HR team to ensure the delivery of the HR agenda
• Lead the HR Team development by providing stretch assignments, support and coaching

You?

• University degree in a relevant field
• More than 10 years' experience in Human Resources, with manager and leadership experience
• Fluency in English and French languages is mandatory
• Track record of managing and motivating team members
• Strong knowledge of functional HR processes
• Strong knowledge of Labour Relations
• Excellent communication, influence and relationship building skills, inspiring trust and confidence from their business partners
• Strong project management and implementation skills

Our Benefits:

• 25 days of holiday per year
• 13 days RTT (executive position)
• Health coverage partially paid by our organization
• 1 remote working day per week
• Incentive bonus
• Car park
• Career development opportunities

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At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.