HR Business Partner - R&D EMEA (H/F)

HM.CLAUSE; Portes-lès-Valence; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote 1 day/week

Company daycare

Mobility package

Social support service

Internal mobility

Job summary

HM.CLAUSE in Portes-lès-Valence seeks a senior HR Business Partner R&D EMEA to partner with R&D leadership across the region and manage two site HRBPs in Angers and Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. You will coordinate HR activities France, Spain, Turkey and Jordan, and align with Global R&D HR colleagues in AMPA & Asia, shaping talent strategies and organizational design.

The role blends strategic HR leadership with hands-on coaching, ensuring French employment law compliance and driving an inclusive,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in HR, Labor Law, or a related field; HR certification is a plus.
• 5+ years of HR generalist experience, ideally in R&D, scientific, or technical environments.
• Proven experience managing or coordinating HR professionals.
• Experience supporting international / multi-country environments.
• Strong knowledge of employment law in France.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with senior stakeholders in complex and matrix organizations.

Responsibilities

• Strategic HR Business Partnering with R&D leaders across the region.
• Coach and challenge on organizational design, team effectiveness, and leadership capability.
• Translate R&D priorities into HR actions to support growth and transformation.
• Coordinate HR activities with field operations and cross-country teams.

Skills

Senior partnering

HR leadership

People development

Cross-cultural collaboration

French employment law

English fluency

Education

Master's degree in HR or related field

Job description

We are looking for a senior HR Business Partner R&D EMEA to support our R&D leadership across the region. Based in Portes-lès-Valence, this role carries dual accountability: direct management of two site HRBP at our French R&D stations (Angers and St Rémy de Provence), and strategic HR coordination across the EMEA R&D scope. You will work closely with HR teams in France, Spain, Turkey and Jordan, Global R&D HR colleagues in AMPA & Asia, and LVS (Limagrain Vegetables Seeds) Trait & Technology HRBP.

Avec pour maison-mère une coopérative agricole française installée dans la plaine de Limagne-Val d’Allier, au coeur de l’Auvergne, Limagrain est un groupe semencier et agroalimentaire fort de plus de 9 600 collaborateurs et présent dans 53 pays. 4e semencier mondial, Limagrain a réalisé un chiffre d’affaires de 2 522 millions d’euros en 2023-2024, auquel s’ajoutent 729 millions d’euros de chiffre d’affaires des activités réalisées conjointement avec ses partenaires stratégiques.

Finalité du poste

We are looking for a senior HR Business Partner R&D EMEA to support our R&D leadership across the region. Based in Portes-lès-Valence, this role carries dual accountability: direct management of two site HRBP at our French R&D stations (Angers and St Rémy de Provence), and strategic HR coordination across the EMEA R&D scope. You will work closely with HR teams in France, Spain, Turkey and Jordan, Global R&D HR colleagues in AMPA & Asia, and LVS (Limagrain Vegetables Seeds) Trait & Technology HRBP.

Vos Missions

• Strategic HR Business Partnering
• Act as a trusted HR partner for R&D managers, team leads and senior leaders
• Provide coaching and constructive challenge on organizational design, team effectiveness, and leadership capability
• Translate R&D business priorities into clear HR actions that support growth, performance, and transformation
• Stay close to field and operational teams to build trust and support daily challenges
• People & Talent Development
• Lead key HR cycles: People Review, merit review, performance management
• Support recruitment and onboarding for R&D functions
• Drive talent mindset: succession planning, development, internal mobility
• Guide employees in their development pathways and internal mobility
• Employee Relations & Social Climate
• Maintain a positive social climate; handle Employee Relations matters with fairness and confidentiality
• Contribute to social dialogue at French R&D sites with employee representatives
• EMEA R&D HR Coordination & Team Leadership
• Directly manage two HR professionals (Angers & Saint-Rémy-de-Provence)
• Coordinate HR activities across France, Spain and Turkey, ensuring local compliance
• Work with AMPA & Asia R&D HRBPs for global alignment
• HR Processes & Continuous Improvement
• Use HR data and systems to support decisions and proactively improve HR processes
• Contribute to digital HR transformation projects and tools
• Support engagement and culture initiatives (D&I, feedback culture, change management)

Experience & Qualifications

• Master's degree in HR, Labor Law, or a related field; HR certification is a plus
• 5+ years of HR generalist experience, ideally in R&D, scientific, or technical environments
• Proven experience managing or coordinating HR professionals
• Experience supporting international / multi-country environments
• Strong knowledge of employment law in France
• Demonstrated ability to partner with senior stakeholders in complex andmatrix organizations

Key Skills & Capabilities

• Strong business partnering & influencing at senior level
• Ability to manage & develop an HR teamOperational field presence and hands-on approach
• High judgment in complex, multicultural situations
• Strong knowledge of French employment law & social relations
• Fluent French & advanced English (written and spoken)
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with execution
• Clear and impactful communication with stakeholders

Ce que vous allez trouver chez nous

• 1 day/week remote working, depending on the position
• Company daycare facility (subject to availability)
• Sustainable Mobility Package
• Social support service for administrative and family matters
• Internal/geographical mobility within the Limagrain Group
• CSE benefits (holiday vouchers, CESU childcare vouchers, preferential rates)
• International, multicultural work environment