（Senior）HRBP

Geely Auto France; Levallois-Perret; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ground-up HR practice

International environment

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Geely Auto France is seeking an HR Business Partner to work closely with business leaders, delivering strategic HR partnership alongside hands-on HR generalist support in a fast-paced, startup-like environment.

You will lead end-to-end recruitment (including Spain), manage employee relations and local compliance, oversee payroll vendor relationships, support performance and development initiatives, and coordinate visa and admin tasks with external partners and HQ teams.

Qualifications

• Education in HR or related field.
• Solid knowledge of local labor law and HR compliance.
• 10+ years of HR experience in a stand-alone role is a strong plus.
• Excellent English and French required; Chinese is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse teams.
• Able to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.
• Willingness to travel within Europe occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to understand workforce needs and provide HR solutions aligned with company goals; manage end-to-end recruitment (including Spain).
• Serve as the first point of contact for HR matters, ensuring compliance with local labor laws and coordinating with authorities and stakeholders.
• Oversee payroll vendor relationships, ensuring accurate and timely payroll; advise on benchmarking and internal equity.
• Support development of performance frameworks and training activities aligned with business priorities.
• Coordinate with external partners on visa applications, supplier management, and other local administrative needs; align with HQ teams for local operations.

Skills

Business partnership

Recruitment

Employee relations

Payroll coordination

Vendor management

Performance management

Training coordination

HR compliance

Interpersonal skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business Administration

Job description

We are looking for a HR Business Partner who can work closely with business leaders to support rapid growth. This role requires a mix of strategic partnership and operational HR generalist work in a startup-like, fast-paced environment.

Core Responsibilities:

1. 1. Business Partnership & Recruitment Partner with business leaders to understand workforce needs and provide HR solutions aligned with company goals. Manage end-to-end recruitment process in Spain, ensuring timely hiring of high-quality candidates. Build employer branding and talent pipeline to support future growth.


2. 2. Employee Relations & Compliance Serve as the first point of contact for HR matters, providing advice and solutions on employee relations. Ensure HR practices comply with Local labor laws, regulations, and requirements. Support communication with local authorities, works council, and external stakeholders as needed.


3. 3. Compensation & Payroll (Vendor Management) Manage relationship with payroll service provider, ensuring accurate and timely payroll. Monitor compensation practices for compliance and alignment with company policy. Provide guidance on salary benchmarking and internal equity.


4. 4. Performance & Development Support in setting up performance frameworks appropriate to the company’s current stage. Assist in initiating training activities that address employees’ skill development needs and business priorities.


5. 5. Administration Support (Coordination Role) Coordinate with external partners on visa applications, supplier management, and other local administrative needs. Work with HQ teams to ensure smooth support for local operations.

Job Requirements:

• Education & Knowledge: Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.


• Solid understanding of Local labor law and HR compliance.


• Experience: At least 10 years of HR experience. Proven ability to work independently in a stand-alone HR role is a strong plus.


• Language Skills: Excellent English and French is a MUST for handling local HR and administrative matters. Chinese is nice to have.


• Competencies: Strong interpersonal skills, ability to build trust with both local employees and international teams.


• Capable of managing multiple tasks in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment.


• International Exposure: Experience working in cross-cultural settings; willingness to travel occasionally within Europe.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to build HR practices from the ground up and make a real impact.


• A dynamic, international, and entrepreneurial work environment.


• Competitive compensation and growth opportunities within a fast-growing company.