HR Manager

**EUROPEAN HR MANAGER**

**Sylvan Background**

**Role Summary**

Reporting to Managing Director of Europe (Ireland) and Global HR Director (China) you will be responsible for the full HR activity portfolio across the European region. The Role will be based in the group biggest plant in Langeais (37), France. But the incumbent is expected to travel regularly to local jurisdictions and to acquaint themselves with local teams and local laws and regulations.

**The HR Manager will**
- Act as a key resource for all European employees and Business Teams with regards to the employment laws and regulations, employee data management and HR matters such as payroll and benefits, on-boarding, performance, talent mapping, recruiting, succession planning, etc.
- Work close with Managing Director Europe, CFO and HR Director (China) and all local Business Teams on project implementation.
- Oversee and guide the activities of two local HR administrators in France and the Netherlands

**Key duties and main responsibilities**

Performance Management and Remuneration.
- Own the process of periodic employee performance evaluation and ensure timely delivery of annual and bi-annual reviews.
- Support the design and implementation of KPI’s and trackers for core positions related to annual short term incentive plans
- Labour Cost control across all group companies and functions.

Staffing and Competency development.
- Oversee EU recruitment & induction processes and undertake regular benchmarking by location.
- Manage the process of Talent review and Succession planning for core positions, in which you identify key talent bottlenecks and deficits and help plan recruitment accordingly.
- Monitor Headcount against Budget and forecast. Active involvement in the annual budgeting exercise.
- Oversee the Training and Developments requirements of all staff.

Policy and Administration.
- Coordinate the maintenance of and roll-out of processes and policies across all relevant (HR) areas in line with corporate requirements.
- Owner of HR system in the reporting locations
- Handle grievances, counsel employees, staff representative as head of HR and take disciplinary actions as and when required in coordination with local managers.
- Undertake HR audits on each site - ensuring record keeping and HR administration are being maintained in the HR system
- Collate and report on monthly KPI’s/Dashboards.
- Compliance management

Culture and Organisation.
- Support Management and Business Teams in their efforts to implement our corporate values and carry out a positive and unified company culture
- Establish a robust and sustainable routine monthly for interacting with each site in Europe.
- Own the employee communications channels

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**Background and Experience**
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Human Resources, Organization Development
- Minimum 7 years of experience in a global and multi-cultural company, preferably in a “Manufacturing” environment
- Superior interpersonal, coaching, communication, negotiation, and consultative skills at all levels. Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- In-depth knowledge of French & European labour laws, practices, and HR system
- Fluent English & French

**FRENCH VERSION**:
**RESPONSABLE RH EUROPE**

**L’Entreprise Sylvan**

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**Le Rôle du Responsable RH Europe**

Rattaché(e) au Directeur Général Europe (Irlande) et à la Directrice des Ressources Humaines Monde (Chine), vous serez responsable de l’ensemble du portefeuille d’activités RH dans la région européenne. Le rôle sera basé dans la plus grande usine du groupe à Langeais (37), en France. Vous serez amené à vous rendre régulièrement dans les différents sites pour mener à bien vos missions en lien avec les équipes locales.
- Le/la responsable des ressources humaines
- agira comme une ressource clé pour tous les employés et équipes européennes en ce qui concerne les lois et réglementations en matière de travail, la gestion des données des employés et les questions RH telles que la paie et les avantages sociaux, l’intégration, la performance, la cartographie des talents, le recrutement, les plans de développement et de succession, etc.
- travaillera en étroite collaboration avec le Directeur Général Europe, le Directeur Financier et le Directeur des Ressources Humaines (Chine) et toutes les équipes opérationnelles locales sur la mise en œuvre du projet.
- supervisera et guidera les activités de deux administrateurs RH locaux en France et aux Pays-Bas

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**Principales missions et responsabilités**

Gestion de la performance et des rémunérations.
- Gérer le processus d’évaluation périodique des performances des employés.
- Définir et mettre en place des indicateurs de performance individuelle et en assurer en assurer le suivi, notamment pour les personnels soumis à une rémunération variable.
- Contrôler les coûts de main-d’œuvre dans toutes les sociétés et fonctions du gro