Thierry PAPAIL
Senior HR Business Partner | Employee Relations & Labor Law Expert | CSE | Industrial & International Environments
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Paris, France
Mobilité : Île-de-France
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Introduction
Senior HR Business Partner with 20+ years of experience in international and structured environments. I operate as a local HR authority, with full ownership of HR operations and employee relations, supporting management in complex and sensitive situations. My core expertise lies in labor law and employee relations: CSE consultations, restructurings, disciplinary processes, and terminations — always with a focus on legal security, clarity, and operational efficiency. I am used to balancing Group standards with local execution, ensuring compliance while enabling the business to move forward without disruption. I work closely with management teams, providing pragmatic HR guidance and taking ownership of decisions in demanding and sometimes high-pressure environments. I secure HR decisions so the business can move forward without risk. In parallel, I have been serving as a Labor Court Presiding Judge for 17 years (Conseil de Prud’hommes, Employer College), giving me a unique, practical perspective on employment law and litigation risk. I am currently open to Senior HR Business Partner / HR Manager opportunities in the Paris area. Key areas: employee relations, labor law, CSE, restructuring, disciplinary procedures, terminations, and consultation processes.
Expérience de travail
Senior HR Business Partner
LCIE Bureau Veritas
août 2019 - Présent
7 ans 3 mois
92260 Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
- Full ownership of HR operations for a 250-employee industrial entity - Act as the local HR authority, supporting management on all HR and labor law matters - Manage employee relations and Works Council (CSE) end-to-end - Lead information & consultation processes (organization, policies, working conditions) - Handle disciplinary processes and terminations, including complex cases - Ensure compliance with French labor law and Group policies - Provide HR business partnering to operational and leadership teams - Oversee payroll accuracy and HR data reliability - Manage social climate and resolve sensitive employee relations issues
Labor Court Presiding Judge– Conseil de Prud’hommes de Paris
Ministère de la JusticeFreelance
déc. 2008 - Présent
17 ans 11 mois
Paris, France
- Presiding judge in employment law disputes (Employer College) - Assessment of dismissal cases, disciplinary procedures, and contractual disputes - Practical expertise in litigation risk and labor law - In-depth knowledge of court practices and legal frameworks In France, the industrial tribunal (« Conseil de Prud’hommes « ) is a first-instance parity court for disputes arising from the execution or termination of employment contracts between employers and employees. Its unique feature is its strictly joint composition, with half of its members (judges) elected by employees and half by employers. Employees' representatives are designated by trade union lists. Those of the employers by representative professional organizations’ one. Disputes are examined in the section corresponding to the area of the employer's main activity (Trade and commercial services, Corporate Executive, Industry, Diverse activities, and Agriculture).
HR Change Partner (Interim Executive Management)
Swiss Life France
janv. 2019 - août 2019
8 mois
92300 Levallois-Perret, France
HR Advisor & Project Manager (Interim Executive Management)
SEFE Energy France
juin 2018 - déc. 2018
7 mois
92300 Levallois-Perret, France
HR Manager (Interim Executive Management)
SFR
juin 2017 - déc. 2017
7 mois
Saint-Denis, France
- Management of the Group’s Voluntary redundancy plan (1/3 of the staff concerned) - Social management of the subsidiary OMEA (ex Virgin Mobile): Voluntary redundancy Plan, Merger-Absorption, Relocation, Staff Representatives.
HR Manager (Interim Executive Management)
Natixis
févr. 2016 - oct. 2016
9 mois
Paris, France
Single point of contact for employees of the Bank’s Risk Department (260 employees) on all issues related to the development of their skills, career management, and the life of their contract.
HR Manager (Interim Executive Management)
FDJ - Française des jeux
sept. 2015 - mars 2016
7 mois
92100 Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Ensure the operational implementation of an external growth project (internalization of a 350 people sales force through 50 buyouts all over France) combined with a project of transforming the sales force jobs.
HR Manager (Interim Executive Management)
Believe
août 2013 - juil. 2014
1 an
Paris, France
Creation of the HR function in the Company : ensuring Social compliance and operational management of HR. Achievements: Drafting of the company's internal regulations, staff delegation elections, complementary health insurance plan implementation, updating of collective classifications, signing of a profit sharing agreement, preparation and control of the payroll data, training management.
AREVA T&D
janv. 2004 - juil. 2013
9 ans 7 mois
92300 Levallois-Perret, France
Unit HR Manager
juin 2006 - juil. 2013
7 ans 2 mois
92300 Levallois-Perret, France
Direct and supervise the HR Operations in compliance to the Company values, in accordance with the country norms, of the French Sales Force, 400 M€ TO, 200 employees. - Management of employee relations and representative bodies (CE, DP, CHSCT) - Participation in restructuring and transformation projects - Handling of disciplinary processes and terminations - Support to management on HR and labor law matters - Implementation of HR policies and procedures - Coordination with payroll and HR systems As part of the sale of AREVA T&D on january 2011, ensure partial transfer of the activity towards SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC : audit and upgrading the legal status, organization design, resource allocation, integration, change management, skills and talent management.
Corporate Headquarters Recruitment Manager
janv. 2004 - juil. 2006
2 ans 7 mois
Paris, France
Recruitment of the headquarters job positions in Finance, Quality, Sourcing, Communication, Legal, HR.
Ecolab
janv. 1996 - déc. 2003
8 ans
92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
Recruitment & Internal Communication Manager
janv. 2001 - déc. 2003
3 ans
92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
- Sourcing, screening, selection, and career development - In charge of the induction and information sessions, the organization of the company life events, management of the writing committee of the internal newsletter.
Training Manager & Personnel Administration Manager
janv. 1996 - déc. 2000
5 ans
92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
- Detection & analysis of training needs, implementation & monitoring of the training plan, selection of the training firms, budget management, works council presentations. - Personnel Administration & reporting.
Employment Law Specialist
UFF - Banque conseil en gestion de patrimoine
janv. 1994 - déc. 1995
2 ans
Paris, France
Employement law litigations: legal analysis, examination of the doctrine and case law, legal memos.
Formation
Institut catholique de Paris
Post-graduate diploma (DESS), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
2000 - 2001
1 an 1 mois
Licences et certifications
Managing Employee Performance
Délivré le : juil. 2024
Compensation and Benefits
Délivré le : juin 2024