Human Resources Director

Jobtailor; Canéjan; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced HR Executive to shape and drive the company’s people strategy from the top. You will lead all HR policies, advise the Executive Management, and oversee a 11-member HR team across multiple sites.

The role requires a Master’s in HR or related field and 10–15+ years of HR leadership experience, with strong expertise in collective labour relations and employment law. Hybrid work and competitive compensation are offered.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in HR, Labour/Employment Law or a business school diploma.
• 10–15+ years in an HR leadership role within a multi-site company (distribution/retail/services).
• Expertise in collective labour relations, employment law, HRIS and payroll cost oversight.
• Hands-on leadership with a strategic vision and operational proximity.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR vision that creates value and guides strategic direction.
• Lead all HR policies including recruitment, development, compensation, payroll, and compliance.
• Support executive management and directors in decision-making.
• Foster constructive social dialogue and lead collective bargaining negotiations.
• Manage and develop a multidisciplinary HR team of 11 employees.

Skills

HR leadership

Strategic thinking

People management

Collective Labour Relations

Employment law

HRIS

Education

Master’s degree in HR / Labour Law

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Responsibilities

• You support the company’s strategic direction by providing an HR vision that creates value.
• You lead all HR policies: recruitment, skills development, employee relations, compensation, personnel administration, employment law, HR communications and talent development.
• As a recognised Business Partner, you support the Executive Management, Regional Directors and managers in their decision-making.
• You foster constructive social dialogue with employee representatives and lead collective bargaining negotiations.
• You manage and develop a multidisciplinary HR team of 11 employees.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent (e.g., Master’s in Human Resources, Labour/Employment Law or a business school diploma).
• Significant experience (10–15+ years) in an HR leadership role within a multi-site company (ideally in distribution, retail or services).
• Proven expertise in collective labour relations, employment law, managing transformation projects (HRIS, job classification projects) and in overseeing payroll costs.
• Hands‑on leadership, a unifying managerial style, pragmatism and the ability to combine strategic vision with operational proximity.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in HR leadership, collective Labour Relations, and Employment Law while effectively managing a multidisciplinary HR team. Combines strategic vision with operational execution to support organizational goals and foster employee engagement.