Job Description:

Location: Aimargues, near Montpellier (France)
Type of contract : Permanent (CDI)

Great opportunity ahead to shape the world we want to tomorrow by driving our French people strategy today! We are looking for the Head of People & Organization (P&O) for our French Business in Royal Canin. As a member of the French Leadership Team, this is your unique opportunity to shape the choices we make today towards a better world tomorrow. At Mars our associates are our biggest asset, and we believe that through their engagement & development we achieve sustainable business growth and deliver on our purpose of transforming the health and well-being of cats and dogs.

In this position you will play a critical role in bringing our ambition to life through driving the talent agenda, ensuring organizational health and leading transformational changes needed to be a sustainably growing business in today´s volatile environment. Your partner and Line Manager will be the General Manager of Royal Canin France.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree/MBA in Human Resources or related field.

• English fluent

• 12+ years of experience as HR Generalist / Business Partner and an impressive track record in diverse P&O roles.

• Building trusting relationships with the people around you is important to you and you know how to do this, especially with senior executives & leaders to gain support and achieve strategic business goals.

• You love leading people through change, from an idea to execution – you can bring people along the journey.

• Projects like increasing engagement and diversity & inclusion are what you are truly passionate about.

• You have proven skills & the ability to influence decisions to a positive business outcome, especially in the light of the legal & works council environment in France.

• You know how to effectively navigate within ambiguity and prioritize on business needs and resource.

• You have excellent oral and written communications skills in English and French.

• You have a strong work capacity and are able to move quickly from one subject to another.

• You have an experience in leading Organisation transformation with work councils in France.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Alongside our General Manager you are the inventor, guardian and champion of our people strategy in the Cluster. You´ll work with full energy so our people help us meet our business goals.

• As a customer focused Business Partner you ensure that the P&O function provides the best qualitative, efficient and legally compliant administrative support, equipped by best in class corporate processes and tools.

• You understand the pulse of the organization in order to strengthen the organizational health and ensure a “fit for purpose” organization.

• Line Manager Excellence is close to your heart, so you will guide our Line Managers in serving our Mars associates.

• You are passionate about Talent Development and Associate Engagement Champion, this is why you use your nose for talent to develop the right people into the right roles.

• You inspire people working with us and take initiative to develop and drive people management strategies that promote an environment where all employees feel valued and respected.

• As a member of the RC Europe P&O leadership team, lead or participate in regional impact initiatives and projects.

• On top you enrich the One Mars P&O Community with your perspective and align P&O agenda across our different Mars segments in France.

• The P&O head will be leading directly a team of 3 with an Indirect scope of 5 and will be role modeling a Great line manager experience for his / her team

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.

• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

• You will work in a unique campus, which gathers more than 800 Associates working for: the international HQ, the French subsidiary, two laboratories, a kennel and a cattery with more than 200 cats & dogs, and finally the most important factory of the Royal Canin group

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.