HR Business Partner - R&D EMEA (H/F)

Description de poste

Date de début de publication: 08/07/2026

ID de l'offre: 2411

Unit: HM Clause

Titre du poste: HR Business Partner - R&D EMEA (H/F)

Localisation: Portes-lès-Valence

Type de contrat: CDI

Description de poste:

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)

Ce que nous attendons de vous

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

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