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