At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!
As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.
At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.
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Your Role: HR Business Partner France
The HR Business Partner France supports business objectives by developing and executing the people strategy for the countries, partnering closely with business leaders to attract, retain, and develop talent, build high-performing teams, and drive organizational effectiveness. As a member of the cluster leadership team, this role provides strategic HR counsel, leads talent and succession initiatives, supports organizational design and change management, manages employee and industrial relations including engagement with the local works council, and ensures effective implementation of core HR processes, programs, and priorities to achieve business and people outcomes.
Your Responsibilities:
- Partner with business leaders and Centers of Excellence (COEs) to develop business and HR strategies, providing coaching and enhancing organizational culture.
- Lead talent management and development strategies, including Success Management, Talent Review, and facilitating calibration meetings.
- Advise on organization design and change management to ensure the country (and cluster, in certain cases) achieves strategic objectives and functional transformation.
- Manage employee relations and labor processes, specifically fostering positive relationships with the French Works Council and ensuring compliance with labor laws.
- Oversee core HR processes, investigations, and discipline management while partnering with Elanco Business Solutions (Service Center) for operational excellence.
What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
- Education: Degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent.
- Experience: A minimum of 10 years of experience in HR Generalist or Specialist roles, preferably within a multinational company.
- Top Skills: Solid knowledge of French employment law and HR professional ethics; fluency in both English and French.
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
- Previous experience collaborating with French Works Councils.
- Ability to work within a matrix international organization across multiple countries and local labor environments.
- Expertise working with HR Centers of Expertise (COE) and Solution Centers.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!
Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status
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Skills Required
- Degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent.
- Minimum of 10 years experience in HR Generalist or Specialist roles, preferably within a multinational company.
- Solid knowledge of French employment law and HR professional ethics.
- Fluency in English and French.
- Previous experience collaborating with French Works Councils.
- Ability to work within a matrix international organization across multiple countries and local labor environments.
- Experience working with HR Centers of Expertise (COE) and Solution Centers.
- Experience with Swiss employment legislation and HR practices.
Elanco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Elanco and has not been reviewed or approved by Elanco.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off options are broad, including PTO, flexible leave, and the ability to purchase additional vacation. These provisions are highlighted as supportive of work-life balance.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision alongside company-paid life, disability, and wellness support. Pet insurance and assistance programs reinforce a comprehensive wellbeing offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a U.S. 401(k) and, for some employees, access to a defined benefit pension. These programs add meaningful long-term value to total rewards.
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What We Do
At Elanco, we work to improve the health of animals through innovative products and services for pets and farm animals around the world. As a global animal health company, we provide solutions that empower our customers to advance a vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life. Since 1954, Elanco has committed to empowering veterinarians, farmers, and all those who care for animals with the tools they need to help animals live healthy lives. Healthier animals are the key to making our lives better - This is the fundamental belief uniting all global Elanco employees. That’s why we are committed to the idea that our business can be a unique force for good for all in society. Through our Elanco Healthy Purpose™ framework of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments, we focus on delivering sustainable solutions to advance the well-being of animals, people and the planet. This program also enables our employees around the world to take paid time off to make an impact as a volunteer, offering their time or talent to give back to our customers, causes and communities. #ElancoHealthyPurpose #WeAreElanco
