Main Responsibilities
The job of Head of HR is a cross-functional one, involving a variety of tasks depending on the type and size of the company, the nature of the population administered and its field of activity. The duties of this professional also depend on whether or not there are managers specialising in HR.
The Head of HR helps to define HR strategy and policy. To do this, he or she gathers together the needs and expectations of each department. They then propose projects and monitor them. They advise and support operational staff and managers on various HR issues, and define and ensure compliance with HR processes. He orshe coordinates the team in the management of their field of action and supports them as they develop their skills.
The Head of HR plays an advisory and support role, but must limit his or her scope for intervention in the creation of job offers in order to leave his or her team as much autonomy as possible. He or she implements and manages HR projects, including preparing the budget, creating management charts, carrying out HR diagnostics and overseeing the preparation of the social report. This professional supervises personnel administration as well as HR development through GPEC, career management, etc.
The Head of HR negotiates and manages relations with staff representative bodies (trade unions, works council, employee representatives, etc.) and organises their elections. He/she implements and monitors the legal aspects of the agreements reached and keeps the social partners informed of the implementation of HR initiatives. The Head of HR is also responsible for the company's internal and external communication, acting as an interface between management and employees, as well as between the company and the social partners...