Deputy HR Director France – Senior Manager (Interim)

Project overview

An established international organization is looking for an experienced Deputy HR Director France to support its HR leadership team during a significant business transformation.

The company operates in France, Belgium, Great Britain, and the Netherlands and operates in a complex regulatory environment. The French business employs approximately 650 people across two legal entities, each with its own employee representative committee (CSE) and collective bargaining agreements. The workforce includes blue-collar workers, office staff, and seconded employees.

The successful candidate will support the HR leadership of France in implementing the French HR strategy, lead the employee and labor relations aspects of the business transformation, and advise on the overarching Group social strategy.

Tasks include: Supporting the definition and implementation of the HR strategy; assessing HR, social, and legal impacts of transformation projects; leading information and consultation processes with employee representatives; developing change management and communication strategies; ensuring compliance of HR policies; supporting salary, talent, and succession strategies; defining and monitoring HR and social KPIs.

Requirements

Fluent French and English (required); Dutch is an advantage. Extensive experience in HR leadership, labor relations, and business transformation required.

Project details

Up to 12 months at 80% capacity or 9 months full-time.

Paris with occasional travel. Engagement as a freelancer or interim management.

• Start: To be confirmed
• Duration: Up to 12 months at 80% capacity, or 9 months full-time
• Remote: remote
• Location: London - - United Kingdom, GB
• Languages: German