Head of People and Culture

Your mission in the team:

As the Head of People and Culture, France, you will lead the strategic integration of newly acquired entities, Luko and Eurofil, into Allianz Direct’s operating model. Your primary mission is to shape a unified and high-performing organizational culture while ensuring a seamless employee experience across all HR touchpoints. You will be responsible for translating the global People strategy into local execution, aligning structures, systems, and people practices during post-merger integration. This includes harmonizing HR policies, leading change management efforts, and fostering employee engagement throughout the transition

Key Responsibilities :

• Strategic Leadership:

Lead the integration of Luko and Eurofil into Allianz Direct’s operating model, ensuring alignment with global People strategy.
Work hand in hand with the leaders of the organization to shape a unified organizational culture that enhances employee experience and performance.
Drive change management efforts to support post-merger integration and cultural alignment

• Operational Excellence:

Harmonize HR policies and practices to ensure consistency and compliance across entities.
Oversee core people processes such as performance management, learning and development, and talent growth initiatives.
Optimize HR operations to enhance efficiency and effectiveness during the transition

• Works Council (CSE) Management:

- Serve as the primary point of contact between the organization and the works council, fostering a collaborative relationship and ensuring open communication.
- Lead negotiations and consultations with the works council on matters related to employee rights, working conditions, and organizational changes.
- Ensure compliance with legal requirements related to works council operations, including labor laws and collective agreements.
- Mediate and resolve conflicts between management and the works council, ensuring fair and equitable treatment for all parties involved

• Governance:

Establish governance frameworks to manage HR risks and ensure accountability.
Monitor HR performance and provide regular reports to the executive team.
Ensure adherence to industry standards and best practices in HR management

• Innovation & Collaboration: 

Foster strong relationships with leadership teams and stakeholders to support integration efforts.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive HR initiatives and support business goals.
Drive innovation by exploring new technologies and business models in HR management.
Stay abreast of industry trends and leverage insights to inform HR decisions.

What you bring to the team :

• Proven experience in managing social relations and working closely with a Works Council (CSE), ideally in the context of restructure (7 to 10  years)
• Proven experience as a HR executive or similar role (3 to 5 years) in international enviroment.
• Proven track record of successful post-merger integration and cultural alignment
• Strong understanding of HR policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of HR functions (pay & benefits, recruitment, training & development etc.
• Knowledge of labor laws and disciplinary procedures
• Proficient in MS Office and HR software (e.g. HRIS or HRMS).
• Knowledge of managing employee relations, including conflict resolution and communication

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to join a company in the process of scaling up, working within a close-knit team, and collaborating with Allianz Direct’s European subsidiaries to exchange best practices and address cross-functional challenges. You may also benefit from internal mobility opportunities across the group in Europe.

• Growth and Mobility: Join a fast-growing company, collaborate with Allianz Direct’s European subsidiaries, and explore potential internal mobility across Europe.
• International Team: Be part of a diverse, collaborative team based in our central Paris office (2nd arrondissement).
• Hybrid Work Model: Enjoy flexibility with options for remote work.
• Continuous Learning: Access professional development and training programs.
• Meal Vouchers: Benefit from Swile meal vouchers for a variety of dining options.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance through Alan.
• Paid Time Off: 28 days of vacation plus 9 to 11 RTT days.
• Holiday Bonus: Annual holiday bonus paid in May.
• Pro Bono Days: 6 days per year to volunteer during working hour
• Cross border remote work policy to work from abroad
• Supplementary Pension Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Yearly Salary Range : Package of 90 to 110k

Allianz Direct France x Luko, Who are we ?

We created Luko with a simple vision.

50% of consumers don’t trust their insurer, yet it is mandatory in many cases and it is the only stakeholder you can turn to when damage occurs in your home. So we decided to reinvent insurance to make it finally customer-centric like we believe it was meant to be

We started by creating the most transparent and useful insurance company out there: one that you can finally trust, because its business model was designed for positive impact and because its product experience is meant to empower users rather than mislead them.

We created the most intuitive and user-obsessed insurance experience you can wish for: subscription in 2 minutes, a simple offer, customisable coverages, no hidden fees, policies without any engagement, termination in 3 clicks.

In 6 years, we have convinced over 400,000 users to trust us. We rapidly became the online home insurance market, putting technology at the service of customer satisfaction and operational efficiency: by 2022, 25% of home insurance policies sold online in France were Luko policies; and nearly one in two new Luko customers took out a policy on therecommendation of friends and family.

In February 2024, Luko joins Allianz Direct, the digital pan-European subsidiary of theAllianz Group, with the aim of becoming the market leader in direct home insurance in France. This makes Luko emerging the strongest neo-insurer.Together, and because Luko and Allianz Direct share a common vision and DNA, we will continue our mission to shake up the market by offering the best value for money and even more simplicity and transparency.

Allianz Direct DNA

Becoming part of the Allianz Direct organisation means that you have a match with our DNA. We have the following 6 core values:

● Customer obsessed

● Communicative

● Data-driven

● Agility

● Team player

● Open-minde

You’ve read all the way, you may as well apply!

Our company-wide communication language is English (written & spoken).

We would therefore appreciate it if you could send us your application’s content (CV, cover letter, portfolio…) in English.

81928 | Human Resources | Management | | Allianz Direct | Full-Time | Permanent

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. 
We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in.
We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.
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