At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide.

In 2024, CBRE Group announced its plan to combine its project management business with Turner & Townsend, its majority-owned subsidiary. Turner & Townsend provides programme management, cost consultancy, and project management services globally and has been a majority-owned subsidiary of CBRE since 2021. This integration plan is completed in some geographies, with France proposed to follow in April 2025.

Turner & Townsend France is expanding its HR team to manage this integration and is seeking an interim senior HR professional to plan and coordinate acquisition-related activities in France. This is a hands-on role to ensure that all people-related aspects of the acquisition of CBRE’s project management business in France are completed successfully.

The duration of the assignment is expected to be 6 months.

Responsabilities:

• Manage works council consultations to a successful conclusion.
• Conduct due diligence and data gathering activities, evaluate findings and assess risks.
• Undertake a side by side benefits/reward analysis and a create a proposal for alignment and harmonisation, as appropriate.
• Liaise with in-country external legal advisors
• Assist in the development and delivery of communication materials, including any onboarding initiatives.
• First point of contact for contact for counterparts in seller’s business (CBRE)
• Operationalise all aspects of the People TSA.
• Liaise with other workstream leads to ensure timely completion of activities.

• At least 5 years experience in HR management, particularly in acquisition and integration projects.
• Strong understanding of HR practices and employment laws in France.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle complex HR tasks.
• Fluency in French and English is
• Previous Mergers and Acquisition experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management or business management.
• Strong prioritisation skills

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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