Senior HR Business Partner France

Everfield

17h•Remote

About The Position

Everfield is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to serve as a strategic partner to senior stakeholders across portfolio companies in France. The role shapes HR direction in line with business priorities and leads organisational design, workforce planning, change management, succession and talent initiatives. It acts as an escalation point for complex HR matters and supports consistent HR governance across the region. The position also leads and develops the HRBP team and connects business needs with global HR Centre of Excellence programs. Everfield acquires, builds, and grows European vertical-market and specialist software companies, which operate under a decentralised model while receiving support in areas including talent acquisition and HR. Founded in 2022, Everfield has an ecosystem presence in 10 countries and is growing.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in senior HR business partnering or strategic HR leadership roles.
Proven experience in organisational design, workforce planning, and leading transformation or change initiatives.
Strong leadership skills and experience managing and developing HR teams.
Proficiency in people analytics and the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
Stakeholder management and influencing skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French at C2 level and English at C1 or C2 level.
Experience in financial services, professional services, or comparable complex corporate or scale-up environments.

Nice To Haves

HR certification is strongly preferred.
Experience with Workday is desirable.

Responsibilities

Oversee restructures, transformation projects, cultural change initiatives, and mergers and acquisitions and integrations.
Manage escalations of high-risk employee relations cases and act as the point of contact for senior-level disputes and legal matters.
Partner with senior leadership to shape and deliver HR strategies that support growth, culture, and organisational effectiveness.
Lead workforce analysis, role design, and workforce planning to ensure the business has the capabilities needed for future and current objectives.
Provide expert HR advice to senior stakeholders, aligning people strategy with business objectives and priorities.
Embed succession processes and guide leadership teams in identifying, developing, and retaining key talent.
Use analytics to identify trends, measure the impact of HR initiatives, and support data-led decisions and recommendations.
Ensure policies, frameworks, and practices are applied consistently and in line with legal requirements.
Lead, mentor, and develop the HR team to support strong delivery and career growth.
Serve as a bridge between business needs and global HR Centre of Excellence programs.