HR Manager France

At ICL, we are looking for an experienced HR Manager France to lead all HR activities across our French operations, including the Scora production site in Caffiers and the Growing Solutions commercial teams in Reims and Limas.

In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, driving people initiatives, supporting organizational performance, and ensuring a positive employee experience across all stages of the employee lifecycle. If you enjoy combining strategic HR partnership with hands-on operational execution in a manufacturing environment, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact.

Your role
As HR Manager France, you will be a key member of the local Management Teams, partnering closely
with leaders across manufacturing and commercial operations.

You will be responsible for all HR activities in France, covering approximately 130–140 employees,
while ensuring compliance with French labor legislation and maintaining constructive relationships
with employee representatives and trade unions.

In this role, you will:

• Partner closely with Site and Business Leaders on all people-related topics
• Act as a trusted HR advisor throughout the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, development, employee relations, and exits
• Lead HR operations, payroll processes, and workforce administration for France
• Drive performance management, talent development, succession planning, and workforce planning initiatives
• Manage employee relations topics, including absenteeism, disciplinary matters, and employment-related issues
• Lead and support organizational change and transformation initiatives
• Serve as the primary HR contact for Trade Unions and Works Councils
• Support and participate in collective negotiations together with business leadership
• Ensure compliance with French labor law, policies, and internal procedures
• Contribute to annual training plans and leadership development initiatives
• Coach and support managers on leadership, team effectiveness, engagement, and people management topics
• Manage HR budgets and headcount planning for the French organization

About you
You are an experienced HR professional who thrives in a dynamic industrial environment and confidently partners with senior stakeholders while maintaining a strong employee focus.

You bring:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related discipline
• More than 10 years of HR experience, including at least 5 years supporting industrial or manufacturing sites
• Extensive experience in highly unionized environments
• Proven expertise in labor relations, collective negotiations, and engagement with employee representatives and trade unions
• Strong knowledge of French labor law, employment regulations, and compliance requirements
• Experience working in international and multicultural organizations
• Strong coaching, stakeholder management, and influencing skills
• The ability to lead change and drive organizational initiatives
• A proactive, pragmatic, and solution-oriented mindset
• High credibility, integrity, and sound judgment
• Fluency in French and English
• Willingness to travel regularly between Caffiers, Reims, and Limas

You stand out through your ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution while
building trusted relationships at all levels of the organization.

What we offer

• A high-impact HR leadership role with broad responsibility across France
• Direct involvement in strategic business and people decisions
• The opportunity to shape talent, culture, and organizational effectiveness
• An international matrix organization with strong local presence
• A collaborative and purpose-driven working environment
• Ownership, autonomy, and visibility with senior leadership
• The opportunity to contribute to meaningful business transformation and growth

Location: Caffiers, France (between Boulonge-sur-Mer and Dunkirk)

Apply now!
If this role sounds like the right next step in your career, we would love to see your application! Please apply via our online system by clicking “Apply now” and uploading your CV.

If you have any questions, please contact Constanze Certa (Talent Acquisition Partner).