General information

Entity

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

With more than one million seats installed across the fleets of the world's leading airlines, Safran Seats is one of the global leaders in passenger, crew, aircraft and helicopter seating, delivering innovative, high value-added solutions.  

Reference number

2026-187637  

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Type of job

Extern

Job details

Domain

Performance and Support

Job field / Job profile

Human resources - Compensation and benefits

Job title

C&B and Analytics Manager F/H

Employment type

Permanent

Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager

Part time / Full time

Full-time

Job description

Job Purpose:
The role combines responsibility for Compensation & Benefits (C&B) governance with leadership of HR data, analytics, KPI management and reporting. The position ensures compensation policies are applied consistently and competitively while developing reliable HR data, workforce analytics and decision-support reporting to support business and HR decision making.

Scope:
• Deploy and continuously improve global C&B policies, processes and governance.
• Lead HR data governance, data quality and master data management activities.
• Deliver HR analytics, executive reporting and workforce insights.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects involving HR, Finance, Digital, Payroll, Global Mobility and Group HR.
• Manage a HR Data Analyst.

Key Responsibilities:

1) Compensation & Benefits:
• Deploy and standardise C&B policies and processes across entities.
• Coordinate annual salary review, merit increase and bonus campaigns.
• Produce salary analyses, market benchmarking and compensation studies.
• Ensure compliance, consistency and competitiveness of compensation practices.
• Support personnel cost analysis with HR and Finance stakeholders.

2) HR Data Governance
• Define and maintain the HR data governance framework.
• Establish data ownership, stewardship and documentation standards.
• Lead HR data quality monitoring and improvement plans.
• Ensure consistency of HR master data and reference data across systems.
• Govern data access, traceability, confidentiality and GDPR compliance

3° HR Analytics, KPIs & Reporting
• Define and maintain HR KPIs and reporting standards.
• Deliver recurring and ad hoc workforce reporting and dashboards.
• Produce workforce analytics covering headcount, mobility, attrition, recruitment, learning, skills and succession planning.
• Lead workforce planning and forecasting activities in partnership with Finance.
• Drive reporting automation, standardisation and continuous improvement.
• Promote a data-driven HR culture and develop HR stakeholders' analytical capability.

4) Management
• Manage and develop the HR Data Analyst.
• Coordinate contributors across the C&B and HR analytics ecosystem.
• Prioritise activities, validate deliverables and ensure alignment with business objectives.

But what else? (advantages, specificities, etc.)

Behavioural Competencies:
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• High attention to accuracy, confidentiality and data integrity.
• Ability to influence, coordinate and drive continuous improvement.
• Leadership and resource-management capability.

Candidate skills & requirements

Experience:
• Significant experience in Compensation & Benefits and/or HR Analytics.
• Proven experience in compensation cycles, workforce analytics and HR reporting.
• Exposure to workforce planning, data governance and international environments.
• Strong collaboration with HR, Finance and business stakeholders.

Technical Skills
• Compensation and salary review methodologies.
• HR KPI development and workforce analytics.
• HR reporting, forecasting and personnel cost analysis.
• Data governance, data quality and GDPR.
• Advanced Excel.
• Power BI and HRIS knowledge desirable.

Job location

Job location

Europe, France, Ile de France, YVELINES (78)

City (-ies)

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved

Master Degree

Minimum experience level required

More than 5 years

Additional Languages preferred

English (Fluent)