Senior Human Resources Generalist
hace 3 días
Alfortville
On behalf of our international client, we are looking for a senior HR Generalist to take full ownership of local HR operations in France. This is a hands-on, operational role for a highly autonomous HR professional who is confident operating in a demanding, fast-paced business environment. This position requires resilience, legal rigor, and the ability to represent company interests firmly and consistently. It is not a junior role, and it is not a soft HR or wellbeing-focused position. Key responsibilities • Full ownership of HR operations in France across the entire employee lifecycle, • Acting as first point of contact for employment law, labor relations, and works council (WoCo) matters, • Managing hiring, onboarding, disciplinary actions, and terminations in full compliance with French labor law, • Ensuring payroll accuracy and coordination with external payroll providers, • Maintaining high data accuracy across HR systems (SAP or similar), • Monitoring changes in local labor legislation and enforcing compliance, • Operating confidently within an international matrix organization, • Representing the company’s interests first, including making firm and sometimes unpopular decisions when required Critical expectations • Proven, up-to-date and everyday experience with works councils (WoCo) - not only administrative but on strategical level as well., • Strong legal literacy in employment and labor law - ability to manage complex legal cases, terminations (legal background is a strong advantage), • Senior, autonomous HR professional with solid experience in French HR operations, • Mentally resilient, assertive, and comfortable working under pressure, • Structured, disciplined, and compliance-driven – this role requires strength and clarity rather than a “people-first” soft HR approach, • Digital mindset with strong attention to data accuracy and reporting, • Pragmatic and business-oriented, balancing legal precision with operational efficiency Requirements • Proven experience as an HR Generalist in France (experienced profile – not junior), • Strong knowledge of French labor law and local HR requirements, • Experience managing both hiring and termination processes end-to-end, • Fluent English communication skills (international working environment), • Experience working in an international matrix organization, • SAP or similar HR system experience preferred What’s on offer • A highly autonomous role with real ownership and responsibility, • International exposure in a complex, business-driven environment, • Flexible workload, • Opportunity to operate as a trusted, senior HR authority locally If you are a strong, resilient HR professional who thrives on structure, legal rigor, and operational responsibility, we would be glad to speak with you. Interested candidates are invited to apply via LinkedIn. The client remains confidential at this stage.
