Royal Canin
HR Business Partner - M/F/X
Aimargues, France; Haguenau, France; Les Rues-des-Vignes, France; Paris, France; France
Everything we do is driven by our passion for pets. Across every role and every location around the world, our teams are united by a shared purpose: creating A Better World For Pets. As a truly pet-centric company, we put pets at the heart of everything—from the products we create to the care and expertise we bring to our work. Whether you’re in R&D, manufacturing, customer care, or any of the corporate functions, your contributions make a direct impact on the health of pets everywhere. We’re also deeply committed to the growth and development of our associates, offering opportunities to learn, innovate, and make a difference every day.
- Job Type: varies
- Level: mid-level
- Travel: varies
Success Profile
What makes a successful HR Business Partner - M/F/X at Royal Canin? We look for the right mix of the following traits when speaking with you.
- Analytical
- Curious
- Efficient
- Responsible
- Results-driven
- Team player
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Purpose
Connect your passion for pets to the purpose: A Better World For Pets
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Health & Wellbeing
A comprehensive focus on your individual health & wellbeing
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Inclusion
A place where you can belong and be yourself
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Career development
Professional learning offerings, annual personal development plans, Mars University
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Attractive total rewards
Your financial wellbeing through a competitve salary and bonus plan
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Focus on sustainability
We invest in you so you can make a better world
What I love most about Royal Canin is how pet-centric we are—everything we do revolves around improving the lives of pets. It’s not just about creating high-quality products; it’s about living our purpose every day. At the same time, Royal Canin invests in us as associates, helping us grow, develop our skills, and find real meaning in our work. It’s inspiring to be part of a global team that prioritizes both pet health and personal development.
Christina Sermak-Frankowski People & Organization Director, Learning & Culture
Job Description:
Location : France
Segment: Royal Canin
Contract Type: 18-month temporary contract
At Royal Canin, our purpose is to Make A Better World for Pets by transforming the health and well-being of cats and dogs through advanced nutrition, scientific knowledge, and mutual partnerships.
To support our European business strategy, we are looking for a P&O Business Partner (People & Organization) to partner with and support the Senior P&O Business Partner in deploying the people and organization priorities that enable the delivery of our purpose and business objectives.
You will play an active role in driving four key areas:
Talent Management
Capability Development
Designing a Fit-for-Purpose Organization
Fostering a High-Performing & Inclusive Culture
As a cultural ambassador, you will help leaders model our core company values (the Mars Five Principles), foster a growth mindset, and act as a trusted advisor to teams. You will identify HR-related opportunities, recommend pragmatic solutions, and support daily operational and project-based HR activities.
What are we looking for?
Experience: Ideally 4+ years of academic and/or practical experience in HR, with initial exposure to HR business partnering (including previous internships or apprenticeships).
Relationship Building: Proven ability to build strong, trusting relationships with business leaders to gain alignment and achieve strategic HR goals.
Consulting & Influence: Strong communication and consulting skills, with the ability to influence business decisions positively.
Resilience & Autonomy: Highly self-driven, comfortable navigating ambiguity, and able to prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.
HR Knowledge: Good foundational understanding of HR strategies, local labor legislation, and compliance policies.
Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with diverse, international, and remote teams.
Languages: Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
Preferred Experience:
Prior HR Business Partnering (HRBP) experience in a multinational or diverse corporate environment.
Experience supporting business transformation or organizational change management is a major plus.
What would be your key responsibilities?
In this role, you will interact with diverse stakeholders, including senior European business leaders, international HR teams, Centers of Expertise, shared services, Legal, and external partners (for training, recruitment, and coaching).
1. Strategic HR Business Partnering
Lead the HR Agenda for key regional functions: Finance, Corporate Affairs, and Strategy Reinvention & Deployment teams.
Partner with the Senior P&O BP to drive business performance through tailored workforce planning, talent strategies, and change management.
Act as the Voice of Employees (Associates), bringing external and data-driven insights to the HR team.
Participate in high-impact regional and global HR projects.
2. Culture, Engagement & Change Management
Promote our corporate culture (including our Five Principles and signature employee programs) and coach team managers to model inclusive leadership behaviors.
Advise Line Managers on driving employee engagement, utilizing feedback from team surveys, and building effective impact plans.
Upskill people managers by coordinating leadership training, coaching opportunities, and engagement events.
Embed High-Performance Collaboration (HPC) frameworks within teams to enhance effectiveness.
Guide managers and employees through change and transformation initiatives.
3. Operational & Regional HR Support
Prepare job offers and employment contracts for direct hires.
Support managers with HR tools and systems, particularly on Workday (processes, troubleshooting, and training).
Support new joiner onboarding to guarantee a seamless integration experience.
Design and consolidate HR presentations, reports, and strategic workforce plans.
What can you expect from Mars?
As Associates, we can expect to be respected, supported and valued as individuals, to be treated fairly and equitably.
As a Mars Associate, you’ll love the fact that learning never stops.
You will work in a multicultural environment (more than 40 nationalities) and where your dog will be welcomed by more than 100 other Associates’ dogs at the office!
A unique and ideal work environment to become the leader in health through nutrition for cats and dogs!