HR Business Partner EMEA - French Speaking

At Cardinal Health, we aim to be a trusted partner, offering a broad range of innovative solutions that help our customers provide cost-efficient, more effective healthcare. Join our team of 50,000 humble partners striving each day to make healthcare more efficient, providers more effective, and patients as healthy as possible.

Directly reporting to the EMEA HR Manager, the Human Resources Business Partner will be in charge of all HR matters for France, Benelux and the International Marketing team. The role partners with the country leaders in aligning business objectives with developing and implementing strategies and design plans focused on human capital management, employee engagement and business performance. HRBP EMEA is also in charge of different EMEA projects such as Employee Engagement Survey, talent initiatives, learning & development projects, compensation analysis, etc. The HRBP maintains an effective level of business literacy about the business unit's financial position, its business plans and directions, its culture and its competition to influence business decisions in an impactful way.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Effectively balances business partner responsibility with employee advocacy, fosters a positive culture and high performing work environment.
• Manages Work council relationships.
• Leads and participate in local and regional HR initiatives/projects about talent, culture, employee survey, compensation topics, as required (40% of time)
• Serves as a change agent and curator of culture.
• Collaborates with HR Centers of Expertise to execute enterprise-wide programs and solutions that advance the business.
• Develops and implements plans and actions to improve employee engagement and leadership effectiveness.
• Supports leaders as strategist, coach, change agent, curator of culture and architect.
• Partner with assigned business leaders and HR teams to set both long-term and short-term organization strategy and implement strategic HR initiatives to ensure the effectiveness of the organization.
• Develop communication plans and actions to improve employee engagement and manager effectiveness, and foster inclusion.
• Champions talent development and movements to build organization overall capabilities and bench strength.
• Influence and support country leaders and local leadership team in making key people or HR related decisions.
• Participants and influence decision making on hiring of key positions and talents.
• Influence and directs implementation of compensation and benefits programs that provide a competitive level of pay, motivation, and reward to employees.
• Travel in Europe: 10%

EDUCATION/TRAINING and/or EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of a Bachelors' degree in Human Resources or related discipline is required.
• A minimum of 3+ years of directly related business partner experience is required.
• Language skills: French (fluent), English (fluent).
• Ideally has initial work council experience.
• Previous experience working in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or medical device industry is a plus.
• Must be able to demonstrate time management, priority management, planning and coordination, multi-tasking skills and attention to details.
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing competing priorities and fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to work independently with a high level of discretion and confidentiality required.
• Strong computer skills and experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong ability to develop working relationships with others and understanding employee needs.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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