HR Business Partner - R&D EMEA H/F - HM.Clause - Groupe Limagrain

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
1. 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

2. 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
3. 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

4. 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

5. 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 stakeholdersCe 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

• Anglais
• Intégration des salariés
• Français
• Management d'équipe