Human Resources Business Partner

Human Resources Business Partner (HR BP)

Location: Aimargues, near Montpellier (France)

Type of contract : Permanent (CDI)

Entity: Royal Canin France

Royal Canin is a global leader in health nutrition for dogs and cats. Our mission is to transform the health and well-being of every cat and dog by pushing the boundaries of nutrition and knowledge in partnership with pet professionals.

We are looking for a passionate Human & Resources (HR) Business Partner to join our team in France and play a key role in achieving our 2030 strategic ambitions.

What is your role?

As an HR Business Partner, you will be a key member of the Royal Canin France Unit. Working closely with the HR Director France, you will deploy the HR strategy and support our teams to shape an engaging, high-performing, and Associate-centric work environment.

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or in a similar role, ideally within a matrix and international environment (minimum 7 years of experience)
• Strong skills in talent management, organizational development, and change management
• Excellent communication and influencing skills to coach and collaborate with leaders at all levels
• An analytical mindset with the ability to use data to inform decision-making
• Agility, proactivity, and a genuine passion for developing people and organizations
• Fluent in both French and English

What are your key responsibilities?

Strategic Partnership:

• Collaborate with the Leadership Team to define and implement the HR strategy in alignment with business priorities.
• Provide insights and recommendations on organizational design and effectiveness, Culture, and Talent management.
• Support and coach the French Leadership Group to enhance its engagement and impact.

Talent Management & Development:

• Lead Mars' signature talent management processes: performance and development reviews (MDR), succession planning, and merit/compensation cycles.
• Support managers in executing the talent strategy to develop the organization's future leaders.

Culture, Engagement & Associate Relations:

• Foster a culture that drives engagement and performance: Support teams and hold them accountable to complete MAS (Mars Associate Survey) impact planning sessions and regular follow through to ensure actions to drive high Associate Experience are executed and embedded in the organization.
• Ensure a transparent and trusted Associate experience, in partnership with Associate Relations, our shared service center, and Rewards experts.
• Participate in internal and external HR projects aligned with our strategic priorities.

Organizational Design & Workforce Planning:

• Support the HR Director France in the design of the organization: workforce planning, recruitment– including spans & layers, WOW.
• Partner with business leaders, finance, and data teams to monitor key metrics (headcount, wages, turnover) and drive data-led recommendations.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• You will work in a unique campus, which gathers more than 800 Associates working for: the international HQ, the French subsidiary, two laboratories, a kennel and a cattery with more than 200 cats & dogs, and finally the most important factory of the Royal Canin group
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

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