Senior People and Culture Advisor

Norton Rose Fulbright; Paris; Sur place; EUR 63 000 - 77 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Norton Rose Fulbright in Paris is seeking a Senior People & Culture Advisor to join the Europe team. You will partner with leaders to deliver proactive HR services to Partners, managers and staff, advising on employee relations, performance, talent development and organisational effectiveness.

Responsibilities include onboarding, promotions, mobility, HR projects and governance of data across systems, working with payroll, recruitment and global mobility to ensure an inclusive, high‑performing

Qualifications

• Fluent in French and English (written and spoken). English is essential.
• Master's degree (or equivalent) in Human Resources, Business or related field.
• Minimum five years’ experience in an HR Advisor or HR Business Partner role.
• Strong knowledge of French employment law and HR practices.
• Experience within a law firm and/or professional services environment is advantageous.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Strong project management and organisational capabilities.
• Confidence working with HR systems, people data and emerging technologies, including AI.
• Highly proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach.
• Exceptional attention to detail, discretion and integrity.

Responsabilités

• Partner with leaders and teams; provide trusted HR guidance on employee relations, performance management, talent development and organisational effectiveness.
• Manage onboarding, promotions, probation, family leave, absence management and off-boarding processes.
• Support recruitment and employer branding; collaborate with Recruitment Centre of Excellence and Early Careers initiatives.
• Advise on learning and career development; support local and global programmes.
• Coordinate global mobility and international assignments with mobility specialists and providers.
• Maintain high data quality and HR governance across systems; analyse people metrics for decision-making; lead HR projects.

Connaissances

Bilingual FR/EN

HR Business Partner

French employment law

Stakeholder management

Project management

HR systems & data

AI in HR

Law firm experience

Attention to detail

Formation

Master's in HR or related field

Outils

HRIS

Payroll systems

Description du poste

Practice Group / Department: People & Culture Business Partnering - Europe

Senior People & Culture Advisor – Paris

We are looking for a Senior People & Culture Advisor to join our Paris office and become a key member of our EMEA People & Culture team. Working closely with the Senior People & Culture Manager for Paris & Casablanca, you will support both offices by delivering a proactive, high‑quality People & Culture service and acting as a trusted advisor to Partners, managers, and employees.

What will you do?

• Partnering with leaders and teams
  • Act as a trusted advisor to Partners, managers, fee earners, and colleagues.
  • Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters, performance management, talent development, and organisational effectiveness.
  • Support engagement initiatives, talent reviews, salary reviews, and people‑related business planning.
• Managing the employee lifecycle
  • Support onboarding, promotions, probation management, family leave, absence management, and off‑boarding processes.
  • Work closely with payroll and recruitment teams to ensure a seamless colleague/employee experience.
  • Help create an inclusive workplace culture where people feel supported, recognised, and empowered to succeed.
• Talent acquisition and employer branding
  • Partner with Recruitment Centre of Excellence to attract exceptional talent.
  • Work on Early Careers recruitment initiatives locally alongside the wider team.
  • Support employer branding initiatives to strengthen market presence and talent pipeline.
• Learning, development and career growth
  • Advise stakeholders on local and global learning and development programmes.
  • Support career development initiatives and help colleagues reach their full potential.
• Global mobility
  • Manage and coordinate international assignments and secondments.
  • Work closely with Global Mobility specialists and external providers to deliver an excellent service.
• Data, projects and continuous improvement
  • Maintain high standards of data quality and HR governance across systems.
  • Analyse and report on people metrics to support effective decision‑making.
  • Lead and support local and international HR projects.
  • Identify opportunities to improve processes, enhance service delivery and drive innovation across the People & Culture function.

Qualifications

• Fluent in French and English (written and spoken). English is essential.
• Master's degree (or equivalent) in Human Resources, Business or a related field.
• Minimum five years’ experience in an HR Advisor or HR Business Partner role.
• Strong knowledge of French employment law and HR practices.
• Experience within a law firm and/or professional services environment is advantageous.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills.
• Strong project management and organisational capabilities.
• Confidence working with HR systems, people data and emerging technologies, including AI.
• Highly proactive, adaptable and solutions‑focused approach.
• Exceptional attention to detail, discretion and integrity.

Benefits

• Be part of a leading international professional services firm.
• Work alongside talented colleagues across Paris, Casablanca and the wider EMEA region.
• Take ownership of meaningful projects and help shape the future of our People & Culture function.
• Develop your career in a supportive, collaborative and high‑performing environment.
• Contribute to initiatives that have a genuine impact on our people and our business.

Please note that candidates are required to submit their CV in English.

We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations, please let us know.