HR Business Partner (W/M/NB)

Job description

Ubisoft’s 19,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their dedication and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.

We are looking for an HR Business Partner with proven ability to influence others, deliver results and work directly with their business leaders, managers and teams to provide business focused people solutions across global teams. This role will be based in our Paris office and will report to the Senior Manager, HR Business Partner based in San Francisco. 

The ideal candidate will contribute at both hands-on and strategic levels with organizational design, talent management, development & succession planning, change management, and other organizational programs cultivating an amazing, innovative and respectful culture. This individual will bring creative and effective ideas and solutions forward. 

In this position, you will :

·  Lead and support global HR and business initiatives for assigned leaders and business groups. 
·  Drive the HR vision and execution of people strategies to deliver positive results. 
·  Serve as a strategic partner with business leaders and managers to retain, develop and motivate people. 
·  Review and analyze data to identify trends and recommend solutions to improve performance, retention and engagement. 
·  Serve as a link between management and employees and provide HR support and coaching to all levels of the organization. 
·  Support employees within your client group and serve as their key HR contact. 
·  Partner with managers to build leadership capabilities, identify high potential employees and develop succession plans. 
·  Promote positive employee relationships through communication and interpretation of HR policies. 
·  Proactively assess and execute on talent management strategies to support individual and team growth and development. 
·  Manage the Performance Ecosystem for assigned business groups. 
·  Successfully use listening tools to ensure a high level of employee engagement. 
·  Manage employee relations and performance issues. 
·  Partner with HR colleagues in Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Compensation & Benefits and Diversity & Inclusion teams to deploy strategies. 
·  Actively contribute to the development of a respectful and safe environment within Ubisoft. 
·  Participate as an integral member of the extended HR community. 
·  Support the ongoing transformation of our organization towards one global culture putting a focus on efficiency and cost consciousness. 
·  Contribute to put in place efficient HR processes for Global Publishing. 

In addition, you will assist and support the Labor Relation manager and HRD on their labor relations activities for the entity. 

Relevant experience, skills & knowledge

·  Proven experience in Human Resources in a business partner capacity. 
·  Knowledge of French labor and employment laws. A first experience of labor relations management is a plus. 
·  Excellent English and French language skills (verbal and written) is required. 
·  Strong organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills. 
·  Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills and the ability to deal effectively and courteously with all levels of employees and management. 
·  The ability to handle and maintain and high-level of confidentiality and common sense regarding sensitive information is a must. 
·  Ability to be autonomous, multi-task, and set priorities in a fast-paced environment. 
·  Flexibility to adjust in a changing environment. 
·  Experience with an international company preferred.

Ubisoft's perks:

Profit Sharing, yearly company saving plan. 25 paid time off + 12 additional paid days off. 50% of your transportation pass is paid by the company, lunch vouchers (9€/day), healthcare for you and your family, and lots of Ubisoft additional perks.
Maternity leaves of 20 weeks, paternity/co-parental leaves of 7 weeks.
Our office is located in Saint Mandé, (Metro line 1, Saint Mandé station). Gym available in the building. Ability to work with a hybrid work arrangement according to the Ubisoft Work From Home policy.

Recruitment process

[30 minutes] : phone call with a Recruiter,
[60 minutes] : visio interview with a the manager of the role and a Recruiter,
[60 minutes] : visio interview with The HR Director of Central Publishing
[30minutes] : A quick discussion with the VP HR of Global Publishing

Ubisoft offers the same job opportunities to all, without any distinction of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, social status, disability or age. Ubisoft ensures the development of an inclusive work environment which mirrors the diversity of our players’ communitty.

Check out this guide to help you with your application, and learn about our actions to encourage more diversity and inclusion.