Assistant HR Director M/F (M/F)

We are looking for an Assistant HR Director in a permanent contract (CDI) for an international client located in Lyon.

Reporting directly to and acting as the right hand to the Human Resources Director, you will play a central role in steering and driving the HR function for the France perimeter within a high-growth Group.

A true strategic and operational partner, you will work closely with the business while actively contributing to the Group's HR directions.

HR Strategy & Steering

• Co-construct the France HR strategy alongside the HRD and contribute to structuring decisions
• Define and steer relevant HR indicators (social KPIs, HR performance, engagement, etc.)
• Analyze key data and transform these analyses into concrete action plans to serve performance
• Drive a continuous improvement approach for HR processes and strengthen the employee experience at every stage of the journey
• Actively participate in the Group's cross-functional projects: organizational transformation, CSR initiatives, attractiveness & employer brand, evolution of working methods

Operational HR Steering

• Manage and develop the operational HR team
• Supervise personnel administrative management with high standards, reliability, and a sense of service
• Guarantee the compliance of HR practices with respect to social law
• Ensure proactive legal monitoring, anticipate regulatory changes, and secure practices

Recruitment & Talent Development

• Drive the recruitment strategy and guarantee onboarding processes aligned with the Group's culture and ambitions
• Deploy talent management and training policies that promote skill development and internal mobility
• Support career evolutions and sustain individual and collective development dynamics

Managerial Support & Social Relations

• Advise and support managers in managing their teams and sensitive situations
• Actively contribute to social dialogue and participate in collective negotiations
• Act as a true Business Partner to the Management Committees by providing strategic and operational HR insights

Required Profile

• Master's degree (Bac+5) in social law, legal studies, or business school with a solid foundation in social law
• Minimum 10 years of operational HR experience, ideally acquired in demanding, transforming, or high-growth environments
• Professional English (B1)
• Confirmed expertise in social law and social relations
• Rapid analysis capacity, sense of pragmatism, and solution orientation
• Natural leadership, partner posture, ability to unite and support change
• Excellent interpersonal and writing skills
• Rigor, autonomy, and the ability to manage several strategic topics in parallel
• Curiosity and an appetite for HR innovation and digital tools