Head of HR Business Partner

LACROIX is an international, family-owned industrial group that designs and produces electronic equipment and solutions with useful, connected, robust and secure technologies.

Thanks to its expertise combining R&D and Production.

A specialist in electronic equipment and industrial IoT solutions, LACROIX brings to life the innovative electronic projects of its customers, who are among the world leaders in the industrial, automotive, home automation and civil and defense avionics sectors.

Its industrial base is made up of 6 complementary plants, each meeting the specific needs of different markets around the world.

In Willich, around 125 employees from various areas of production, technology and administration work closely together to implement our customers' innovative electronics projects.

Job Description

To support our activities at our Willich production site, we are looking for an HR Business Partner who will act as a true business partner for our local General Manager.

In this key role, you will ensure the successful implementation of HR strategies while managing HR operations in a production environment. You will also be the main interface with our French headquarters, contributing to group-wide HR initiatives.

As an HR Manager, your responsibilities will include:

1. Payroll & Compensation: Managing salary policies and review processes in line with corporate guidelines, working with external payroll providers to ensure accuracy and reliability.
2. HR Operations: Overseeing day-to-day HR activities including recruitment and HR projects.
3. Employee & Manager Support: Advising employees and management on HR-related topics, acting as a trusted business partner to drive organizational efficiency.
4. HR Development & Strategy: Implementing group HR initiatives such as training programs, Great Place to Work projects, and employee development strategies.
5. Reporting & Compliance: Ensuring HR reports and compliance align with both local and corporate requirements.

A high level of responsibility and autonomy, reporting directly to the General Manager and functionally to the Group EVP HR in France.

A chance to work closely with international teams, contributing to group-wide HR transformation projects.

A part-time (50%) position offering work-life balance.

Qualifications

What We Are Looking For

Must-Have:

1. 5+ years of experience in HR within a production environment.
2. Full fluency in English.
3. Experience in HR strategy implementation and operational HR management.

Nice-to-Have:

1. Exposure to an international corporate environment.
2. Experience in group-level HR transformation projects.

What We Offer

1. The opportunity to play a key role in HR strategy and transformation.
2. Involvement in exciting HR development projects at the group level.