Senior HR Generalist

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At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.

Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.

Senior HR Generalist - France

Office working 2-3 days per week in our Office, Evry, Paris

As a Senior HR Generalist here at Illumina in France, you will be part of Illumina’s People Support and Care (PS&C) Human Resources function, where you serve as advisor and coach to business management and help address employee relations and performance management needs, interpret and apply policy, and support organizational change and crisis management. As Senior HR Generalist, you will work in close partnership with other HR team members and Illumina management to guide and execute effective processes and procedures related to workforce management, while ensuring compliance with regional laws and regulations. This role will be our only HR role in France but will work as part of the HR team supporting employees across Europe. The role supports the development of HR metrics, data management, analysis and reporting to influence proactive action.

 

Illumina's employee benefits are industry-leading and include, flexible time off, private medical insurance, compassion and care time off, leisure travel insurance, pension, employee stock purchasing program, volunteer time off, and much more!

 

 

Why you

 

 

You will have extensive knowledge and expertise in HR and employment law in France. Knowledge of employment law and it's application across Europe would be highly advantageous, particularly in Germany, Italy, and Spain. You will be a HR Generalist who has the ability to influence and advise leaders of different levels on complex employee relations and performance management issues. To be successful in this role you will thrive in a busy environment, you will have exceptional communication skills and strong interpersonal skills for handing sensitive conversations and building trust with employees and leaders. You will have experience in the use of conflict resolution techniques, including a strong sense of empathy, neutrality and confidentiality.

 

 

Key Responsibilities Include:

 

Employee relations

• Provide a dedicated and effective HR advisory service to employees that covers absence and health issues, conduct and capability, grievances, organisational change, and all other employee-relations matters across Europe Investigate and resolve employee relations issues, including claims of harassment and/or discrimination
• Provide quality HR advice and guidance on employment issues to both individuals and groups of staff and implement employee relations interventions that have a demonstrable impact on organization success
• Work closely with the Comité Social et Économique (CSE)
• Act as an advocate for employees  
• Being an escalation point for People Help & Answers (shared service)support.

 

Policies and procedures

• Have a clear understanding of the business objectives and devise and implement policies that support them