Talent Lead – France

In this role as Quantis’ Talent Lead for France, you will be in a unique position to drive the talent strategy agenda and successful implementation to support each Quantisian based in France with our mission of accelerating sustainable change. 

You will work within a team of 5 colleagues, and report to the head of Talent & Operations for France & Germany. 

WHY YOU’LL LOVE QUANTIS

Quantis is a leading sustainability consultancy pioneering approaches to solve critical environmental challenges. For nearly two decades, our dynamic and visionary team has partnered with organizations across the globe to transform their industries and pave the way for a planetary economy that aligns business with nature. We strive to be agents of change, helping companies transform from business as usual to business at its best.

We believe that sustainable transformation is possible and within our power. We’re contributing to this transformation by combining the latest science with strategic business insights. Our advice enables global leaders in our focus sectors to understand how to reduce their environmental impacts, implement the changes and operate within planetary boundaries.

Motivated by this common purpose, our 300+ talented professionals cultivate a unique, collaborative culture that we call the Quantis Spirit. We are innovative. We are impact-oriented. We are science-based. We are Quantis.

Join us!

Learn more about Quantis and our Mission.

DOES THIS DESCRIBE YOU AND YOUR NEXT ROLE?

• You’re motivated to put your extensive talent/HR skills to work towards our mission of building a sustainable future.
• You’re an experienced, curious and motivated professional with 7-10 years of experience in Human Resources functions and your peers would recommend you as a valued business partner.
• You have a proven track record of aligning talent strategies with organizational objectives. You excel in managing talent programs, ensuring their implementation in a fast-paced, international environment, preferably in a professional services environment, ideally within a consulting firm.
• You have led a diverse range of talent topics such as recruitment, company culture, performance management, employee engagement, learning & development, diversity & inclusion, compensation & benefits, and more.
• You have led Talent acquisition initiatives and effort, attracting the best talents within the company.
• You can oversee performance management and the entire employee lifecycle to enhance productivity and development.
• You have a solid knowledge of labor laws and regulations.
• You can further develop our intrapreneurship mindset with programs targeting these skills.
• You have excellent communication and engagement skills.
• You’re an active, empathetic listener and have a strong sense of service.
• You feel at ease working with different cultures, both in-person and virtually.
• You prefer working with a high level of autonomy and self-management.
• You have a degree in human resources, business or other relevant field.
• You have full professional fluency in English and French.

AS A TALENT LEAD, HERE’S A PREVIEW OF WHAT TYPE OF WORK YOUR DAYS WILL INCLUDE:

• Listen to and guide Quantisians with empathy, expertise and focus to build a smooth and supportive talent structure across Quantis France
• Roll out Quantis’ talent strategy in collaboration with the head of Talent & Operations for France & Germany, as well as the Global Talent team members
• Be a business partner to consulting team leads to identify talent needs and to collaborate on solutions to achieve objectives
• Foster our Quantis culture with exciting employee engagement initiatives
• Develop and implement meaningful and impact-based diversity, equality and inclusion projects
• Lead talent best practices and policy development areas, such as an employee guide, an inclusive onboarding process, or fluid performance assessment processes, etc.
• Drive key Talent initiatives, including talent acquisition strategy & planning, hiring manager enablement, performance management, onboarding supervision, learning and development, employee satisfaction & surveys
• Supervise the work of the Talent coordinator on these 3 specific topics that you will be accountable for:

1. HR administration and data accuracy
2. Onboarding activities
3. Office life and team events

• Demonstrate business acumen, superior internal communication and stakeholder engagement skills in order to convey and promote talent news, programs and efforts that unlock business priorities
• Collaborate with relevant internal operational teams such as Admin & Finance, Branch Directors, Group Communication and more
• Ensure legal and administrative compliance regarding HR and talent
• Maintain a keen understanding of talent trends and best practices that feed continuous improvement and innovation

SOME OTHER DETAILS TO CONSIDER:

• Location: Paris, flexible remote policy
• Working Time: 100% (permanent contract)
• Travel: occasionally in France and Europe, for company/team retreats
• Optimal start date: Immediate
• Frequent collaboration with other Quantis branches (Germany, Switzerland, USA and Italy) via web-conferences

Quantis Diversity-Equity-Inclusion Statement

At Quantis, the principles of DEI have always been an essential part of our identity, our values and our mission. Our commitment is to elevate the voices of all Quantisians to foster an inclusive culture where all employees feel that they belong and are valued. Our goal is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of all the places where we live and work. This extends to our clients, their clients, and their entire value chain as sustainable thinking and collective representation are integral components of our purpose to transform the way that businesses operate.

Quantis has a distinctive, fluid structure nurtured by our Quantis Spirit and our way of collaborating that provides a positive and unique working environment. 

To learn about the Quantis Spirit and what makes us exceptional, check out our Braver New World video. 

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