Qiong S.

Leading the HR function for the French subsidiary of an international automotive group, supporting business scale-up, employment compliance, HR operations and people governance in a fast-growing and highly cross-cultural environment. Responsible for HR services, payroll governance, employee relations, C&B coordination, HRIS/SAP-related processes, recruitment support, workforce planning, French employment law matters, CSE-related topics and headquarters–local alignment. Acting as a business partner to local leadership and international headquarters, with a strong focus on organizational setup, process improvement, social risk management and sustainable people practices. Core areas: People Governance | HR Operations | Employment Compliance | Payroll Governance | French Labor Law | CSE | Employee Relations | C&B | HRIS/SAP | Workforce Planning | Cross-Cultural Governance

Served as founding HR lead, supporting the setup and structuring of the HR function for a newly established automotive business in France. Led HR operations, recruitment support, employment contracts, onboarding, payroll coordination, HR policies, employee relations, compensation & benefits and French employment compliance. Supported management in organizational development, workforce planning and the localization of people practices, while coordinating with external legal, payroll and HR service providers. Key areas: HR Function Build-Up | France Employment Compliance | HR Operations | Employee Relations | Payroll Governance | C&B | Recruitment | HR Policies | Organizational Setup | Cross-Cultural Coordination

Acted as HR Manager and Comex member during a key scale-up phase of MG Motor France, supporting rapid business growth, local HR operations, recruitment, employee relations, payroll coordination and HR process structuring. Partnered with senior management on workforce planning, organizational development, compensation topics, internal policies, HR administration and French employment law compliance. Contributed to the localization of HR practices in a fast-growing international automotive environment, working closely with local leadership and headquarters to support business expansion and operational stability. Key areas: Scale-Up HR | HR Operations | Recruitment | Employee Relations | Payroll Coordination | French Labor Law | Management Support | Cross-Cultural HR | Automotive Business