Job Details

Function: Human Resources

Audience: Experienced Professional

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Requisition ID: 64421

Location: Remote or Hybrid in France – Chambery area

About the position

Join us in making the world a better place by reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions! Owens Corning manufactures and provides insulation material that helps consumers and industries reduce their energy consumption. Here at Owens Corning, we are fully engaged in reducing our CO2 emissions through a series of ongoing investments.

• Ability to build strong partnerships with the internal HR network and local stakeholders. Lead all country HR related areas like Talent Management, Organizational Design (OD) in the country, change management, risk analysis and mitigation, staffing needs and succession.
• Build employee engagement by leveraging global frameworks & resources. Foster positive Employee Relations.
• Contribute to local industrial relations (work council preparation and facilitation, company agreements negotiations with unions, including annual salary mandatory negotiations).
• Lead and participate in site-related projects driven by pillars like Health Safety Environment and Workplace.
• Bring HR Data insights; analyzing and presenting data to recommend solutions that support our inclusive culture and HR strategy.
• Manage the relations and connections with service providers such as occupational doctor or nurse, health insurance, financial services (saving plans), insurance companies, and labor authorities.
• Develop local training and support with HR administration including labor contracts, employer certificates, and mandatory declarations.
• Manage and process payroll administration with current payroll provider ADP, followed by a new agile Payroll & Admin Outsourced model for small countries within Europe in the future.
• Process monthly payroll cycles for all white-collar employees and manage all types of absences in alignment with associated insurances.
• Manage payroll-related benefit programs and be the point of contact for insurance companies related to premiums contributions.
• Manage employee payroll termination process including providing social documents.
• Manage and maintain employee data and ensure employee records are updated.
• Address employee inquiries concerning their payslips/deductions; provide explanations clarifying complex matters effectively.
• Ensure compliance with local payroll laws/regulations including tax withholding requirements and be accountable for providing Accounting all relevant information for monthly/quarterly/yearly closing.
• Contact person for internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation related to the organization's payroll processes and implement corrective actions if required.
• Stay updated on current legislation affecting wages/taxes evaluating how changes might impact operations recommending adjustments where necessary.

Skills and capabilities necessary to succeed

• Strong business mindset. You are curious about both our people and business needs and able to translate these into our HR capabilities.
• An analytical mindset and skills; using (people) data to develop and deliver insights and connecting the numbers with the HR function is essential.
• A continuous improvement mindset to increase efficiency in our processes.
• Having a Talent developing mindset with the ability to partner with different cultures across Europe within an international matrix structure.
• Conducting yourself with the highest ethical and moral standards.

Business requirements

• Minimum Bachelor and/or Master degree.
• 6+ years of relevant experience as HR generalist with strong knowledge of payroll (systems), tax regulations, and employee benefits.
• Specific payroll experience for countries France and Italy combined with knowledge of local employment laws/regulation is crucial.
• Proven, inspirational Leader with the ability to lead vertically and horizontally.
• Fluent in French and English. Additional knowledge of the Italian language is beneficial.

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our products provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique capabilities and market-leading positions to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2024 sales of $11.0 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer.