Global HR Business Partner – Talent & Transformation

IFF France; Neuilly-sur-Seine; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IFF France, headquartered in Neuilly-sur-Seine, seeks an HR Business Partner on a fixed-term maternity cover. You will partner with leaders to translate business priorities into HR strategies, coach managers, and drive talent development across multinational operations.

You will work with HR Centers of Excellence, HR Operations, and Global Business Services, using Workday to run performance and talent processes, and support organizational transformation across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience, including at least 7 years of broad HR Generalist or HR Business Partner experience within a global organization.
• Proven experience supporting stakeholders across multiple countries or locations.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and coaching skills.
• Excellent analytical capabilities with the ability to interpret data and formulate strategic recommendations.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Fluency in English; French is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Building strong relationships with leaders and key stakeholders, providing HR guidance and coaching.
• Translating business priorities into people and organizational strategies and actions.
• Supporting performance management, talent reviews, and succession planning processes.
• Leveraging HR data and analytics to generate insights and recommendations that support business objectives.
• Partnering with HR Centers of Excellence, HR Operations, and Global Business Services teams to implement HR programs and initiatives.
• Supporting workforce planning, talent development, and organizational effectiveness activities.
• Acting as the bridge between HR and the business to ensure people processes and job architecture meet organizational needs.
• Guiding leaders and employees through organizational changes and transformation initiatives.
• Driving the successful execution of key HR processes, including performance and talent management cycles through Workday.
• Preparing and participating in Works Council meetings and employee representative discussions where applicable.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Influencing skills

Coaching

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in HR

MBA (desirable)

Tools

Workday

Job description

IFF France, headquartered in Neuilly-sur-Seine, seeks an HR Business Partner on a fixed-term maternity cover. You will partner with leaders to translate business priorities into HR strategies, coach managers, and drive talent development across multinational operations.

You will work with HR Centers of Excellence, HR Operations, and Global Business Services, using Workday to run performance and talent processes, and support organizational transformation across regions.