Publiée 7 août 2026
Senior Manager, Human Resources (Business Partnering)
INSEAD
Fontainebleau, Île-de-France 77300, France
CDI
Job Description
INSEAD is seeking a Senior Manager, Human Resources (HR Business Partnering) to join our Human Resources team. This is a full-time, permanent position that can be based in either our Europe campus in Fontainebleau, France, or our Asia campus in Singapore.
About the job
You will play a pivotal role in supporting the Senior Director, Business Partnering, in delivering a consistent, high-quality HR experience across INSEAD's global campuses for dedicateddepartments. Beyond providing operational HR support to the Senior Director, you will help strengthen HR proximity and support for staff below Leadership Team level.
As a trusted partner to managers and employees, you will drive HR operational excellence across the full employee lifecycle, including talent management and people development initiatives. You will work closely with HR Shared Services, Centres of Expertise, and business leaders to ensure HR practices remain efficient, people-centred, and aligned with organisational priorities.
Your role within the team
The ideal candidate profile
Kindly submit your application along with a CV in English.
About Us
INSEAD is a Mission-Driven Global Organisation and is rapidly evolving to shape the future of business education
We develop responsible, globally minded leaders to improve the well-being of societies through world-class education across four continents. As we operate in a very dynamic and rapidly changing sector, we continue to innovate, modernising our operations, and driving ambitious strategic initiatives across our campuses, to remain the business school of choice.
Our Culture
Our culture is defined by diversity, independence, rigour, and an entrepreneurial spirit, underpinned by six key competencies. We empower our teams to lead with a growth mindset and a client-focused approach, foster a culture of professionalism and integrity, where collaboration and empathy are the engines of our innovation. These competencies guide how we work, make decisions, and contribute to the School's mission every day.
Independence as a Strategic Advantage
Free from government or university systems, our financial and ideological independence allows us to think, teach, and act without political constraints. This autonomy enables our faculty to pursue rigorous, evidence-based research that creates objective value for our participants and the world.
Our Customers
We serve an influential global base, including senior leaders, multinational corporations, and public sector institutions committed to leadership development at scale. Our programmes attract ambitious individuals who want to shape business and society while our corporate partners rely on us as a strategic ally in developing future-ready leaders. Working at INSEAD means contributing to an institution whose customers operate at the highest levels of global innovation and impact.
A Diversity of Perspectives
Diversity at INSEAD is about how our people think and challenge assumptions to drive more meaningful innovation. We welcome a wide range of perspectives, believing they lead to better decisions and stronger, more inclusive teams.
We Hire People Who Want to Make a Difference
We seek ambitious individuals who thrive in international environments and share our goal of delivering tangible impact for our customers. Join us to grow your career in a world-class institution where your ideas and contributions truly matter.
About the Team
The Human Resources department at INSEAD focuses on talent development and management, implementing strategies to attract, train, and retain top professionals. It plays a key role in promoting a culture of learning and innovation within the institution.
INSEAD is seeking a Senior Manager, Human Resources (HR Business Partnering) to join our Human Resources team. This is a full-time, permanent position that can be based in either our Europe campus in Fontainebleau, France, or our Asia campus in Singapore.
About the job
You will play a pivotal role in supporting the Senior Director, Business Partnering, in delivering a consistent, high-quality HR experience across INSEAD's global campuses for dedicateddepartments. Beyond providing operational HR support to the Senior Director, you will help strengthen HR proximity and support for staff below Leadership Team level.
As a trusted partner to managers and employees, you will drive HR operational excellence across the full employee lifecycle, including talent management and people development initiatives. You will work closely with HR Shared Services, Centres of Expertise, and business leaders to ensure HR practices remain efficient, people-centred, and aligned with organisational priorities.
Your role within the team
- Partner with managers in dedicated departments to provide expert guidance on HR policies, employee relations matters and people-related decisions.
- Serve as the primary HR contact for assigned departments, delivering timely, practical and solution-oriented HR support.
- Coordinate and support annual performance review, salary review and talent management cycles.
- Drive onboarding, learning and development, skills mapping and capability-building initiatives.
- Collaborate on talent reviews and succession planning activities to strengthen organisational capability.
- Oversee employee lifecycle processes, including recruitment, onboarding, promotions, transfers and exits.
- Support absenteeism management and facilitate successful reintegration of employees returning from extended leave.
- Ensure HR data integrity and compliance through effective use of HRIS and collaboration with HR Operations teams.
- Foster consistency, continuous improvement and operational excellence across HR processes and practices globally.
The ideal candidate profile
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
- Approximately 5+ years of HR Generalist experience within an international environment, with broad exposure across the employee lifecycle, and 10 years of professional experience.
- Strong knowledge of HR policies, processes, employment legislation and HR systems.
- Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across functions and cultures.
- Strong organisational and project management capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Digitally savvy, with a genuine interest in how AI and emerging technologies are reshaping HR - from streamlining operational processes to enhancing the employee experience.
- Fluent in both English and French.
- Passionate about supporting internal clients and take ownership of delivering timely, thoughtful and effective HR solutions.
- Curious, adaptable and committed to continuous learning; Embrace change positively, seek opportunities to improve processes and actively contribute to a culture of development and innovation.
- Collaborative, culturally aware and comfortable working with colleagues across multiple locations and time zones.
- Committed to professionalism, integrity and delivering high-quality outcomes.
Kindly submit your application along with a CV in English.
About Us
INSEAD is a Mission-Driven Global Organisation and is rapidly evolving to shape the future of business education
We develop responsible, globally minded leaders to improve the well-being of societies through world-class education across four continents. As we operate in a very dynamic and rapidly changing sector, we continue to innovate, modernising our operations, and driving ambitious strategic initiatives across our campuses, to remain the business school of choice.
Our Culture
Our culture is defined by diversity, independence, rigour, and an entrepreneurial spirit, underpinned by six key competencies. We empower our teams to lead with a growth mindset and a client-focused approach, foster a culture of professionalism and integrity, where collaboration and empathy are the engines of our innovation. These competencies guide how we work, make decisions, and contribute to the School's mission every day.
Independence as a Strategic Advantage
Free from government or university systems, our financial and ideological independence allows us to think, teach, and act without political constraints. This autonomy enables our faculty to pursue rigorous, evidence-based research that creates objective value for our participants and the world.
Our Customers
We serve an influential global base, including senior leaders, multinational corporations, and public sector institutions committed to leadership development at scale. Our programmes attract ambitious individuals who want to shape business and society while our corporate partners rely on us as a strategic ally in developing future-ready leaders. Working at INSEAD means contributing to an institution whose customers operate at the highest levels of global innovation and impact.
A Diversity of Perspectives
Diversity at INSEAD is about how our people think and challenge assumptions to drive more meaningful innovation. We welcome a wide range of perspectives, believing they lead to better decisions and stronger, more inclusive teams.
We Hire People Who Want to Make a Difference
We seek ambitious individuals who thrive in international environments and share our goal of delivering tangible impact for our customers. Join us to grow your career in a world-class institution where your ideas and contributions truly matter.
About the Team
The Human Resources department at INSEAD focuses on talent development and management, implementing strategies to attract, train, and retain top professionals. It plays a key role in promoting a culture of learning and innovation within the institution.
