HR Manager

Company Description

BIC® products are known and appreciated all over the world for their quality, their affordability and ease of use. The ballpoint pen, the pocket lighter, the one-piece shaver are all part of the daily lives of millions of consumers. These products make BIC® one of the best known international brands, present in 3.2 million retail outlets, in more than 160 countries. As we explore the tremendous opportunities ahead, we have a need for dedicated and dynamic employees to help build our team. With a strong commitment to encouraging future and current team members to “Unlock the Best You” the BIC People Promise reinforces the principle that people are at the heart of its business success. BIC is committed to its team members and to the promise of helping them unlock their full potential.

**Job Description**:
As HR manager for one of the BIC global entity, Group Insight and Innovation, you partner with management teams in France, Greece and the US. You also support the HR director with the operational HR activities coordination. The total perimeter represents a total number of around 250 team members. Additionally, you work on global projects, thus contributing to the global HR roadmap.

BUISINESS PARTNERING:

- Understands the challenges and strategies of the entity and in each of the countries/functions supported
- Design and implement an efficient internal communication and community management strategy
- Contributes to the Operating Plans, the budget cycles and reviews of each of the countries/functions supported
- Ensure HR administrative compliancy in all countries, liaising with local partners
- Elaborates and drives a people plan (organization, team member development, succession) for his/her perimeter, in synch with the Europe HR roadmap
- Collects a good understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of each organization and builds associate action plans
- Reflects the main metrics on the HR, guarantees the quality and the accuracy of the HR data, maintain organization charts updated

PEOPLE CHAMPION
- Develops a good knowledge of the team members of his/her perimeter and acts as the HR key contact
- Bring support and coaching to managers in their team management: to better deliver performance feedback, build development plans, create team dynamics
- Contribute to identifying talents within the organization and developmental opportunities
- Drives the people/organization communication agenda throughout the year

COE COUNTERPART
- Engages with TA on each hiring process and provide feedback to the hiring managers
- Optimizes BIC University training offer
- Manages our levelling/job classification system
- Monitors our benefits offer across countries
- Proactively shares his/her specific expectations for support/project for the Cluster and the functional/COE departments

HR PROCESSES AND COMMUNICATION
- Designs the annual training plan based on the development plans of team members, in alignment with the business orientations
- Runs the Total Rewards agenda with the objective of differentiating performance, recognizing talent, addressing internal and external consistency
- Completes the Talent Review and Succession plans
- Deploys Group process of Engagement survey and supporting managers for action plans
- Provides a constant view on headcount and HR costs in liaise with Finance
- Supports the Management Team for underperformance management and disciplinary actions (or termination of contracts)
- Manages employee relations in one subsidiary
- Liaises with the Europe Communications team to ensure internal communication on team members and people initiatives

CONTRIBUTION TO /LEAD ON EUROPE PROJECTS
- He/she will be responsible for global projects liaising with COEs HR, mainly focusing on HR development and people engagement. As example, it could be: coordination of the People communication plan, redesign of our on-boarding process and welcome,
- He/she will play an active role in the HR transformation, with the objective of a global HR information systems participate in diverse local or Group projects in all these fields.
- Some international travel is required to best cover her/his geographical perimeter.

**Qualifications**:

- Relevant studies in HR, law or BA
- Good command of the french social legislation and employee relations
- Ideally at least 5 years of professional experience in HR or the business, minimum 3 as an HRBP for a pan-European/International population with regular interactions with GMs and Senior business managers
- Experience in FMCG, CPG or Retail companies preferable
- Fluent in both English and French
- Good interpersonal and influencing skills
- Ability to challenge and have an impact on decisions
- Strong business acumen
- Able to work Autonomously
- Very good team player
- A sense of service to internal clients
- Pragmatic, structured and with excellent organizational skills

Additional Information

BIC Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative