People & Organization Manager for France & Italy

This is a Full Time Job

Please note that this role is based in France. To enable us to meet the statutory and regulatory obligations of the French immigration system, you must have the appropriate immigration permission needed to work and reside in France for the duration of the employment.

Reporting directly to the VP People & Organisation EMEA, the P&O Manager is the local P&O representative for France & Italy and acts as a strategic and operational HR partner across our Theatrical and TV Distribution businesses.

This role combines full ownership of payroll and HR operations with a broader HR Business Partnering responsibility, supporting leaders in driving organisational performance, talent development and cultural engagement.

The P&O Manager ensures operational excellence and compliance while actively contributing to the execution of the people strategy in alignment with business priorities and transformation needs.

What you'll do:

HR Business Partnering
• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing both strategic insight and pragmatic HR solutions.
• Align people initiatives with business objectives, supporting leaders in achieving performance, growth and transformation goals.
• Lead and support change initiatives at the local level (reorganisations, role evolutions, restructures), ensuring clear communication and smooth implementation.
• Provide expert guidance on employee relations, disciplinary processes and complex labour law matters.
• Lead the 2 work councils in France and work with the Business Leaders to foster a constructive social climate.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition on recruitment strategy, role definition and selection processes.
• Ensure high-quality onboarding experiences and successful integration of new hires.
• Contribute to talent development discussions, succession planning and identification of key capabilities.
• Act as cultural ambassador, promoting collaboration, accountability and performance excellence.

Payroll & HR Operations (France only)
• Own and lead the end-to-end payroll process in coordination with the external provider: data collection, validation, controls and final approval.
• Ensure full accuracy of payroll elements, including variable compensation, bonuses, benefits, absences and terminations.
• Guarantee compliance with social security, tax regulations and statutory reporting obligations.
• Manage year-end payroll activities, withholding certificates, audits and regulatory filings.
• Maintain integrity and accuracy of employee data across HRIS (Workday), payroll and time-tracking (Edays) systems.
• Manage the full employee lifecycle administration (contracts, amendments, onboarding, exits, leave management).
• Ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements and local labour law requirements.
• Manage occupational risk prevention and workplace accident reporting.
• Partner closely with Finance to ensure accurate documentation and reporting for internal and external audits.

What you have:
• 6–8 years of progressive HR experience, including strong payroll ownership.
• Proven experience acting as an HR Business Partner in a dynamic environment.
• Solid knowledge of labour law and statutory compliance.
• Experience operating as a stand-alone or lead HR representative.
• Strong ability to balance operational execution with strategic advisory responsibilities.
• Experience in a multinational and matrix environment preferred.
• Business insight and commercial awareness.
• Ability to influence and build credibility with senior stakeholders.
• Strong operational discipline and attention to detail.
• Sound judgement and integrity in managing complex situations.
• Situational adaptability and resilience.
• Collaborative mindset and strong interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in French and English required.

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