HR Business Partner

Avec pour maison-mère une coopérative agricole française installée dans la plaine de Limagne-Val d’Allier, au coeur de l’Auvergne, Limagrain est un groupe semencier et agroalimentaire fort de plus de 9 600 collaborateurs et présent dans 53 pays. 4e semencier mondial, Limagrain a réalisé un chiffre d’affaires de 2 522 millions d’euros en 2023-2024, auquel s’ajoutent 729 millions d’euros de chiffre d’affaires des activités réalisées conjointement avec ses partenaires stratégiques. Finalité du poste We are looking for a senior HR Business Partner R&D EMEA to support our R&D leadership across the region. Based in Portes-lès-Valence, this role carries dual accountability: direct management of two site HRBP at our French R&D stations (Angers and St Rémy de Provence), and strategic HR coordination across the EMEA R&D scope.
You will work closely with HR teams in France, Spain, Turkey and Jordan, Global R&D HR colleagues in AMPA & Asia, and LVS (Limagrain Vegetables Seeds) Trait & Technology HRBP. Vos Missions Strategic HR Business Partnering Act as a trusted HR partner for R&D managers, team leads and senior leaders Provide coaching and constructive challenge on organizational design, team effectiveness, and leadership capability Translate R&D business priorities into clear HR actions that support growth, performance, and transformation Stay close to field and operational teams to build trust and support daily challenges People & Talent Development Lead key HR cycles: People Review, merit review, performance management Support recruitment and onboarding for R&D functions Drive talent mindset: succession planning, development, internal mobility Guide employees in their development pathways and internal mobility Employee Relations & Social Climate Maintain a positive social climate; handle Employee Relations matters with fairness and confidentiality Contribute to social dialogue at French R&D sites with employee representatives EMEA R&D HR Coordination & Team Leadership Directly manage two HR professionals (Angers & Saint-Rémy-de-Provence) Coordinate HR activities across France, Spain and Turkey, ensuring local compliance Work with AMPA & Asia R&D HRBPs for global alignment HR Processes & Continuous Improvement Use HR data and systems to support decisions and proactively improve HR processes Contribute to digital HR transformation projects and tools Support engagement and culture initiatives (D&I, feedback culture, change management) Experience & Qualifications Master's degree in HR, Labor Law, or a related field; HR certification is a plus 5+ years of HR generalist experience, ideally in R&D, scientific, or technical environments Proven experience managing or coordinating HR professionals Experience supporting international / multi-country environments Strong knowledge of employment law in France Demonstrated ability to partner with senior stakeholders in complex andmatrix organizations Key Skills & Capabilities Strong business partnering & influencing at senior level Ability to manage & develop an HR team Operational field presence and hands-on approach High judgment in complex, multicultural situations Strong knowledge of French employment law & social relations Fluent French & advanced English (written and spoken) Ability to balance strategic thinking with execution Clear and impactful communication with stakeholders Ce que vous allez trouver chez nous 1 day/week remote working, depending on the position Company daycare facility (subject to availability) Sustainable Mobility Package Social support service for administrative and family matters Internal/geographical mobility within the Limagrain Group CSE benefits (holiday vouchers, CESU childcare vouchers, preferential rates) International, multicultural work environment