Head of People & Culture - Compact Business Unit and Belley site (F/M/D)

AB Volvo; Belley; Sur place; EUR 80 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A global construction equipment leader based in Belley, France, is seeking a Head of People & Culture. This strategic role focuses on defining and implementing HR policies to support an industrial transformation. The ideal candidate has a Master's degree, at least 10 years of relevant experience, and strong leadership skills. The position also requires fluency in English and French, and offers a comprehensive benefits package including fixed and variable remuneration and a company car.

Prestations

Company car

Volvo Group benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in an equivalent position, ideally in an industrial environment.
• Ability to support management teams in change and social performance.
• Professional English required (C1) in addition to being bilingual in French.

Responsabilités

• Define and deploy a People & Culture policy for the Belley site.
• Lead health, safety, and well-being initiatives at work.
• Manage social relations and chair the Social and Economic Committee.

Connaissances

Assertive leadership

Interpersonal skills

Change management

Legislation knowledge

Formation

Master's degree in Human Resources or Labor Law

Description du poste

Location: Belley, FR, 01300

Position Type: Professional

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next‑gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

We’re looking for someone who can guide, support, and empower a skilled team of P&C Partners, and seasoned health & safety people and help us build a strong, structured, and engaging environment for our colleagues.

As part of its ambition to lead the transformation journey through electrification and sustainable power, Volvo CE has set up a dedicated business unit, 2 years ago, for its range of compact equipment machines and solutions, with the aim of driving growth and profitability in this important and growing product segment, taking the benefit of our industrial footprint, our 450 experienced people located in Belley (France), Konz (Germany), and Changwon (South Korea).

Our leitmotiv in the CBU: working together, be bold, better done than perfect.

Ready to take this new challenge?

We invite you to join a strategic industrial site at the heart of a dynamic, demanding, and rapidly changing environment.

Reporting to the head of CBU and Belley site, you will lead a multidisciplinary team (P&C partners, health and safety) for an industrial organization located in Belley (Ain).

As a true business partner, you will actively contribute to the CBU and Belley site performance by supporting managers and teams on a daily basis. You are recognized for your ability to develop the People & Culture function by combining strategic vision and operational proximity. You know how to support management teams in change and social performance while modernizing practices.

Your key missions:

Define and deploy a People & Culture policy consistent with the industrial strategy and transformation challenges, for the Compact Business Unit and more specifically for the Belley site.

The P&C policy includes in particular:

• Leading “Strategic Workforce Planning” projects to anticipate and secure critical and strategic resources.
• The Health, Safety, and Well‑Being at Work policy to unite managers and teams around a culture of prevention and a safe and inclusive work environment.
• The desire to strengthen collaboration between teams and ensure a high level of inclusion.
• Leadership development and change management.

You will also play a key role in social dialogue by managing social relations across a complex scope, chairing the Social and Economic Committee (CSE), and participating in or leading collective bargaining negotiations with a constructive and responsible approach.

You will be supported by a team of 7 experts, including: People & Culture Partners; Social Relations Specialist; P&C Specialist; Health, Safety & Working Conditions Manager; Safety Coordinator; Occupational Nurse. You will lead and develop this team while fostering a collaborative spirit.

You will be a trusted partner for managers and operational teams.

Who are you?

Required profile:

• Master's degree in Human Resources, Labor Law, or equivalent.
• Proven experience (minimum 10 years) in an equivalent position, ideally acquired in an industrial environment.
• Solid knowledge of legislation and labor relations, change management, and multidisciplinary team management.
• Assertive and supportive leadership, keen sense of the field, pragmatism, and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a demanding and changing environment.
• Discretion, loyalty, sense of confidentiality.
• International context: professional English required (C1) to thrive in a global group, in addition to being bilingual in French.

Don't hesitate, apply and join us in shaping the future of our Compact Business Unit, embodying inspiring and visionary leadership. We look forward to discovering your talents!

(Fixed + variable remuneration, company car, Volvo Group benefits)

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Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

Part of Volvo Group, Volvo Construction Equipment is a global company driven by our purpose to build the world we want to live in. Together we develop and deliver solutions for a cleaner, smarter, and more connected world. By unleashing everyone’s full potential, we build a more sustainable future for all our stakeholders. Come join our team and help us build a better tomorrow.

Job Category: People & Culture

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead,we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net‑zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.