HR Consultancy

HR consultants collaborate with companies’ internal key stakeholders in order to align HR strategy and capabilities with business goals, optimize HR practices, processes and policies, ensure compliance with French labour law, or manage a specific HR project. 

HR consultancy engagements are typically short-term or project-based, spanning from a few weeks to several months.

Role of the HR consultant

Profile of our HR consultants

When to call for an
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Role of the HR consultant

HR consultants’ areas of involvement generally include recruitment, training, compensation and benefits, performance management, staff development, employee relations, employee classification systems and skills matrix, workforce planning, staff conditions of service, compliance with French labor law and employment regulations, HR processes, policies, or templates.

Their responsibilities include:

Conducting HR diagnoses, assessments, and analyses

HR consultants identify areas for improvement through detailed assessments. They analyze legal and regulatory compliance, HR organization, HR policies, processes and practices, and HR alignment with business strategy.

Building improvement strategies and providing recommendations

They work with management to understand specific needs. They create tailored improvement plans and offer data-driven recommendations aligned with business goals.

Implementing solutions

While the organization controls implementation, HR consultants can step in to execute solutions when needed. This flexibility ensures effective use of their expertise.

Enhancing HR organization and performance

They facilitate business transformation by building and implementing the relevant HR strategy, organization, policies and procedures.

Building long-term and constructive labour relations

Drawing on their solid knowledge of French labour legislation, HR consultants can support staff representative elections, organize the relationship with a newly elected CSE, prepare for union negotiations, manage health and safety in compliance with French regulations or draft collective agreements.

Supporting business transformations

HR consultants can offer operational support for restructurings, business transfers, and acquisitions. They can guide specific project stages or manage the entire process. Our experts bring high-value HR support to foreign companies acquiring French subsidiaries.

Managing change

HR consultants help businesses navigate change. They develop strategic workforce plans, improve compensation policies, drive digital transformation. They play a key role in change management by assessing change impact on human resources and activities, identifying training needs and developing communication strategies.

Profile of our HR consultants

Our HR consultants are seasoned professionals with deep knowledge of the French market. They offer:

  • Proven expertise in various industries and company sizes.
  • Up-to-date insights into French labor law, employment regulations in France and HR best practices.
  • Practical, innovative solutions tailored to your business needs.

When to call for an HR consultant

Consider HR consultancy when you need expert advice or support for:

  • Restructuring – managing organizational changes and redundancies.
  • Managing change – supporting business transitions and transformations.
  • HR strategy development – building a tailored HR strategy aligned with business goals.
  • Enhancing HR performance or organization – streamlining HR processes and boosting efficiency.
  • Labour relations – improving employee relations and managing union negotiations.
  • Optimizing work organization – improving resource allocation and team structure.
  • HR compliance audits – ensuring adherence to French labor law and regulations.

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