HR Business Partner

Gazprom Energy; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An energy company in Manchester is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to provide HR support for a team of about 50 employees in France. The ideal candidate should have a strong knowledge of French employment law and excellent communication skills in both French and English, along with HR advisory experience. This role offers competitive benefits and a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Bonus earning potential

25 days holiday plus RTT

Insurance paid 100% by employer

Lunch vouchers

IT equipment provided

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in French and English.
• Experience of supporting and advising managers in a HR Business Partnering capacity.
• Excellent working knowledge of French employment law.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR support to people managers.
• Ensure compliance with local employment laws.
• Contribute to the annual compensation review process.

Skills

Written and verbal communication skills in French

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Numerical and analytical skills

Knowledge of French employment law

HR Business Partnering experience

Job evaluation knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office (Power Point & Excel)

Job description

IN SHORT

We are looking for a HR Business Partner to join our team in Paris and lead on all people related activity for France.

You will need a strong understanding of French employment law, the confidence to work in a standalone in-country role and be willing to play an active part in a group wide HR function.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Day to day you will be the local subject matter expert and provide a professional HR service to a team of circa 50 employees in Paris.

• Providing HR support to people managers, offering advice and guidance across a range of topics including day to day queries on company policy and practice, managing the employee lifecycle and advising on employee issues
• Supporting local employees with questions related to their employment with SEFE
• Ensuring compliance with local employment laws and customs and take the lead to ensure that the localised French approach aligns with group HR and business activity
• Coordinating relations with the Work Council (“CSE”) and helping to run the CSE meetings
• Continuing the implementation of the CSR (Corporate social responsibility) culture and program
• Supporting specialist teams (resourcing, HR operations) at a local level, for example by contributing to the employer brand
• Driving the implementation of group wide initiatives at a local level
• Supervise administrative and payroll matters in coordination with HR support teams
• Contributing to the annual compensation review process and working closely with the finance teams on headcount reporting and planning
• Providing support across the broader HR team as required, helping with ad-hoc absence cover, and contributing to group wide projects and initiatives

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in French and English. Other European languages skills (Dutch or German) desirable
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the confidence to influence stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes
• Effective time management skills with the ability to manage conflicting priorities to achieve deadlines and deliver against customer expectations
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (power point & excel)
• Excellent working knowledge of French employment law
• Experience of supporting and advising managers in a HR Business Partnering capacity with a track record of successful employee relations management
• Experience or knowledge of job evaluation (desirable) together with a working knowledge of other HR functional areas including Resourcing, Performance Management & Learning & development

Applications for this role to be submitted in English.

ABOUT US

Securing Energy for Europe – it’s a simple statement, with a bold ambition. SEFE is not just our name, but also encompasses everything that drives us. To accomplish this, we’re taking immediate action to secure energy supply – but also looking forward, to explore our role in the European energy transformation and how we can contribute to a stable and sustainable future.

As a fully-integrated energy company, we serve our customers with an end-to-end energy value chain – from sourcing and trading to transport, storage, and sales. Together, we ensure the security of energy supply in Germany and Europe and drive the green energy transformation. Our international teams work across locations in Europe, Asia, and North America. We’re passionate about energy and the important role it can play in shaping a better future.

Our Paris office is home to circa 50 employees in a diverse array of roles and specialties – from sales and operations, to technology, energy transition, data science and more. As the key location for our Sales operations in France, we deliver a reliable supply of energy and a fantastic experience to our non-domestic energy consumers in France.

OUR BENEFITS

We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces diversity and fosters the development of knowledge, skills, and experience. Whatever your role, you’ll find an open, welcoming atmosphere that empowers you, and recognises your contribution. We offer a competitive starting salary supported by a comprehensive, and broad reaching benefits package which includes :

• Bonus earning potential
• 25 days holiday, 10 RTT, 3 seniority days after 1 year of seniority, and 2 volunteering days
• Buy / sell holidays
• Insurance paid 100% per the employer
• Lunch vouchers and additional gift vouchers
• IT Equipment (Laptop and smartphone)
• Great working environment at Levallois-Perret, subway station Pont-de-Levallois, with a modern building with locker rooms and showers, cafeteria, sportive and well-being activities

Based in our office in Levallois-Perret, you can benefit from hybrid working offering the flexibility to spend some of your working week at home. We are committed to supporting your career growth with opportunities to develop both your knowledge and experience through a blended approach to learning.

Join SEFE and help us secure energy supply across Europe and shape a better, more sustainable tomorrow.