Head Of HR, DHL Supply Chain France

Head Of Human Resources, DHL Supply Chain France (M/F/X)

Be an essential part of everyday life. DHL Supply Chain is the world's leading contract logistics provider that combines value-added and management services with fulfillment and distribution. At DHL Supply Chain we are committed to looking after tomorrow & today with our Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy.

So what's it like to work for DHL Supply Chain? At DHL we're proud of our international reach as it brings together people with a wide range of skills, experiences, cultures, and viewpoints. We see the diversity of our employees as a genuine strength and we're proud of our supportive work environment where employees are given the tools and training, they need to learn, grow and succeed.

We are offering an exciting opportunity for the Head of Human Resources at DHL Supply Chain France. As part of our Strategy 2X30, France is a key growth market, and you will play a vital role in enabling our business ambitions through a people agenda—driving our vision of becoming a Great Place to Work for all.

As a member of the Senior Management Team in France, you will lead the HR strategy for our 1500+ employee organization, aligning with the Regional Europe framework to support both short- and long-term business goals. The role is based at our headquarter in Bonn.

Your Main Responsibilities:

• Strategic HR Leadership: Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with DSC Europe HR objectives, directly contributing to organizational performance and enhancing the employee experience across permanent, flexible, and contract roles.
• Social Dialogue: Lead employee relations, building strong and trust-based relationships with unions and social partners, ensuring governance, internal controls and compliance with regulatory frameworks.
• Customer-focused Business Partner: Provide strategic and pragmatic HR support to the country board and customers driving the business agenda on New Business Opportunities as Start-Ups, Project Deliveries or TUPEs.
• Employee Engagement and Development: Foster an outstanding people experience from attraction to offboarding, with a specific focus on employee engagement initiatives, DHL's Certified agenda, and talent development.
• Leadership & Team Development: Lead and develop a team of motivated HR managers to effectively execute HR strategies, ensuring consistency with established guidelines and budgets.
• Digital Transformation & HR Efficiency: Spearhead the implementation of HR Cloud solutions to enhance HR efficiency and further drive digital transformation efforts, including AI
• Change Management: Lead organizational change initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions during periods of growth or process changes

Key Qualifications:

• Extensive HR Leadership Experience: A minimum of 12 years in complex HR roles, with senior leadership experience in global organizations
• Legal Expertise: Proven ability to build sustainable relationships with social partners and strong knowledge on French Labor Law
• Energetic and pragmatic Leadership: Proven track record of motivating and leading teams across various functions from Headoffice to shopfloor driving continuous improvement.
• Comprehensive HR Expertise: Deep understanding of HR processes, systems, and data analytics across the entire employee lifecycle, with a focus on enhancing employee engagement and operational efficiency.
• Complex Matrix Management: Experience navigating complex organizational structures and managing service providers based on Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to ensure seamless HR service delivery.
• Innovative HR Mindset: Ability to leverage solutions, drive digitalization, and explore AI applications to transform HR functions and enhance business processes.

Disclaimer: Inclusion and Diversity

Within our company, we are committed to an inclusive work environment where equal opportunities and respect for diversity are central. Discrimination is not tolerated; applicants are evaluated based on qualifications, experience, and skills.