People & Talent Manager

Company Description

Mikros Animation is a global CGI animation studio located in Paris, Montreal, Los Angeles, Bangalore and London, dedicated to feature films and episodic content. Since its inception, Mikros Animation has always put creativity and CG artistry at the heart of its animation and production activities, allowing our artists to work across a great variety of stories with a high level of stylized craft. So far, Mikros Animation has contributed to ten released feature animations and to numerous high-quality animated series, for the world’s best-known animation studios, either as creative studio, line producer or executive producer.

At Mikros Animation, we believe great animation is about making real connections with real people. By partnering with filmmakers to unite their creative visions, with our industry-leading craftsmanship and artistry, we create characters that connect with audiences on an authentic and emotional level to bring powerful stories to life.

**Job Description**:
The Crew Manager manages all aspects of the career development program (from recruitment and onboarding, through show crewing, career progression, and departure), execute strategies for talent retention and improve the employee experience. Your contribution will have an impact on the success and growth of the Crew and the Studio.

Under the direction of the Head of Studio and working closely with HR, Production, Workforce and Recruitment, they contribute to the timely and efficient completion of the shows.

Responsibilities:

- Resource management:

- Oversee and forecast the headcount for the disciplines you manage
- Resource shows with the best crewing options, manage resources and staffing through schedules in order to achieve the best cross-project allocation
- Ensure teams are well balanced in terms of experience, levels and skillsets in order to maximize efficiency and provide for all productions
- Responsible for succession planning to ensure key vacancies can be filled from within the company
- Manage and relay upcoming opportunities, as well as contract renewals, extensions, and terminations as needed
- Mobility within the group: Coordinate process of loans/transfers from/to other Mikros and Technicolor entities
- Key role in Onboarding/Offboarding process
- Performance review cycle: along with each show’s supervision and production teams, conduct a high volume of performance reviews, delivering effective feedback and constructive criticism
- People leadership: act as first point of contact for crew on contractual matters, career development, project allocation, and any training needs
- Improve programs, processes, tools and reporting efficiency for crew planning and strategy meetings
- Identify solutions to retain and develop Talents

**Qualifications**:

- Strong project management skills and a sensitivity towards deadline related deliveries
- Organizational skills - personal efficiency, time management skills and the ability to prioritize competing demands are key
- Communication skills - ability to lead a team, managing diverse personalities and viewpoints; the ability to build relationships and collaborate with others is vital
- Role modelling - demonstrate and lead on the values, initiatives and culture of an organization
- Coaching and mentoring - Whether senior leaders, junior colleagues or middle management, you will be proficient in developing skills in your talent
- Able to prioritize and take initiative in a fast-paced environment with challenging deadlines
- Problem solvers, comfortable in conflict resolution and negotiation
- Driven by motivating, inspiring and caring for employees
- Speak fluent English and French
- Comfortable with MS Office Suite, Google Suite

Assets:

- Proven experience in Production/HR/Operations, preferably in the CG or Tech Industry
- Knowledge of employment issues as well as experience of employee relations

Additional Information
- Type of contract: permanent (CDI)
- Remuneration according to profile
- Refund of 75% on Paris Public Transport on presentation of proof
- Restaurant tickets: € 9.35 / day
- Start date: ASAP
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