HR Business Partner, France — 9-Month Maternity Cover

IRCA Group; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IRCA Group in France is seeking an experienced HR professional to fill a maternity leave replacement for the HR Manager France. The successful candidate will partner with business leaders, drive HR strategy for France, oversee payroll and general services, and ensure compliant people practices across the organization.

The role requires 10+ years in HR, experience in structured companies, knowledge of ADP CELERGO, talent acquisition, L&D, employee relations, and HR analytics.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in HR positions, ideally in structured companies.
• 3/5 years in HR leading roles.
• Fluent French and English mandatory.
• Knowledge of payroll tools and HR analytics.

Responsibilities

• Act as HR Business Partner for the French organization, partnering with managers and the local Leadership Team on all people-related matters.
• Oversee payroll, personnel administration, time & attendance management, and ensure compliance with labor legislation and internal policies.
• Lead talent acquisition, training, performance reviews, objective setting, and compensation review cycles.
• Manage employee relations, disciplinary matters, labor law topics, and dialogue with employee representatives (CSE).
• Monitor HR metrics and KPIs, driving continuous improvement and data-driven decisions.
• Coordinate temporary workforce management and oversee General Services (cars, mobile/IT equipment, travel expenses, workplace services).
• Contribute to local and regional projects: workforce planning, skills matrix, collective agreement deployment, health & safety, and engagement events.

Skills

HR Business Partner

Payroll

Talent acquisition

Learning and development

Employee relations

Performance management

HR reporting

KPI monitoring

Analytical skills

Education

HR/Business degree or related field

Tools

ADP CELERGO

Infor M3

Talentia

Job description

IRCA Group in France is seeking an experienced HR professional to fill a maternity leave replacement for the HR Manager France. The successful candidate will partner with business leaders, drive HR strategy for France, oversee payroll and general services, and ensure compliant people practices across the organization.

The role requires 10+ years in HR, experience in structured companies, knowledge of ADP CELERGO, talent acquisition, L&D, employee relations, and HR analytics.