Human Resources Manager

The position is 6 months Maternity Cover contract (
March to August 2026)

Purpose of role

This role is in charge of the full spectrum HR business partnership and HR Operations support to INEOS Styrolution business in France.

The scope includes but not limited to support of staff and managers in all personnel matters, recruiting, industrial relations, succession planning, HRIS maintenance, labor union management, labor law issues etc.

Responsibilities/Accountabilities of the Job

• All HR-related queries and site communication (employee & manager)
• Contracting (Hiring, promotion, warning, termination, working time changes, temp)
• Oversee the employee lifecycle from an admin perspective and develop the competencies
• Works council hearings/alignment, negotiations, CLA (company labor agreements)
• Reporting, Surveys & Audits
• Main HR contract (member Site Leadership Team, Group, Relations with Chemical companies in North of France and others INEOS plants.
• Labor case
• Follow up HR budget
• Participate to the final interviews
• Employment contract (get Synthos approbation and signatures)
• Follow-up the yearly training plan (organize training, get OPCO subvention, manager PR/PO in COUPA)
• Approve a new request during the year/check budget
• Inform payroll officer of monthly changes (transmit official and signed agreement)
• Approve monthly payroll
• Supervise company health mutual, provident fund, supplementary pension contract's…
• Follow-up performance review
• Manage individual increase (salary or grade): EU5, update SF, request Synthos
• Follow-up medical screening
• Accidents and occupational diseases declaration
• Employee termination + offboarding step (exit interview, site tour…)

Required Profile

• Hold bachelor's degree or equivalent in human resources management, business administration, or related majors
• 10+ years of HR general management experience,
• Fluent in English communication and presentation
• Professional knowledge in all HR functions in local market
• Savvy negotiation skills in managing labor union
• Result and performance oriented; strong business and commercial acumen
• Familiar with French labor legislations and market practice
• Collaborate with global and regional team effectively