HR Business Partner, France & Spain, CoStar - Paris

HR Business Partner, France & Spain, CoStar - Paris

Job Description

COSTAR GROUP - HR BUSINESS PARTNER, FRANCE & SPAIN, COSTAR - PARIS

OVERVIEW

CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces.  Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives. 

We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers.  We’ve continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors.  We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation.  This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors.  By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate. 

CoStar is the global leader in commercial real estate information, analytics and news. Commercial Real Estate industry professionals around the globe use CoStar to access the most comprehensive data to make decisions with confidence. CoStar delivers immediate, verified commercial real estate information on over 5.9 million properties across every market. 

Learn more about CoStar. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

CoStar Group is currently in search of an experienced HRBP to join our international HR team based in Paris.  If you thrive in an environment balancing multiple priorities and driving towards results, this is a great opportunity to join a company that continues to grow and offers bountiful opportunities to learn and evolve.  The HR Business Partner is both a strategic and hands-on role that provides full cycle Human Resources support to our management and employees across CoStar France and Spain. The HRBP acts as the connection between the business lines and HR to assess trends in areas such as engagement and retention, performance management and compensation, career and leadership development.

In this role you will be reporting to the VP, International Human Resources. You will be working closely with the General Manager for France, the VP, European Research , the General Manager for Spain and other key senior regional stakeholders.

OVERVIEW

As the HR Business Partner for CoStar France and Spain, you will play a crucial role in aligning HR strategies with business objectives. You will work closely with leaders to drive employee engagement, performance, and organizational effectiveness. This position requires a deep understanding of French employment law and regulations, as well as a proactive approach to problem-solving and fostering a positive work environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Business Partnering:

• Partner with business leaders to understand their strategic objectives and provide HR support to achieve them.
• Provide counsel and guidance to managers and employees regarding company policies and procedures, as well as on organization change management, employee relations, performance management and employee development.
• Support and execute full lifecycle employee and HR processes including; bonus program(s), promotions, performance review processes, year-end compensation, engagement survey roll-out, manager excellence, employee relations, and other recurring people processes.
• Drive initiatives to enhance employee engagement, retention, and overall workplace satisfaction.
• Analyse data, and effectively organise and present findings to drive data-backed HR strategy.  
• Coach managers to aid in their effectiveness, foster highly functioning and engaged teams and drive a thriving corporate culture.
• Facilitate training on employee development, coaching and other management topics.

Employee Relations:

• Proactively manage and resolve employee relations issues, ensuring a positive work environment.
• Act as a trusted advisor to management on employee relations matters, conducting investigations and providing guidance on resolutions.
• Manage end to end employee relations cases for France.

Works Councils:

• Manage the relationship with the Works Councils.

HR Policies and Compliance:

• Develop and implement HR policies and procedures in compliance with French employment laws.

HR Operations

• Partner with HR centers of excellence to ensure execution of all human resource operations within assigned client groups and serve as a central point of contact for client groups’ HR needs.
• Help process transactions via HRIS including promotions, transfers, job and compensation changes and terminations.

Projects:

• Support HR efforts in the integration of acquisitions, ensuring a smooth transition for both acquired and existing employees.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience required.
• HR Business Partner experience required in a role operating in a matrix organization.
• In-depth knowledge of French employment laws and regulations required: including but not limited to Works Council management, end to end management of employee relations cases in France, accords d’entreprise, working time... etc.
• High degree of integrity and confidentiality.
• Enthusiasm, excellent interpersonal skills, proactivity, autonomy, and a sense of priorities.
• Strong client-service.
• Ability to influence and build strong relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent data analysis, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Working at CoStar Group means you'll enjoy a culture of collaboration and innovation that attracts the best and brightest across a broad range of disciplines. As well as having an outstanding working environment based a beautiful new building rue Taitbout.

At CoStar, we recognise the positive value of diversity and promote equality. We aim at all times to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds – men and women, people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions and beliefs.

However, we particularly encourage applications from women, disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, as these groups are underrepresented throughout the commercial real estate industry.

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CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing