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Can you tell us about what you do at Groupe Rocher and your background, along with the qualities and skills you need to do your job?  

 I’m a Human Resources Business Partner, or HR BP, for the group’s Canadian subsidiary, which employs about 350 people at the head office and in stores. I’m in charge of employee relations, recruitment and development, as well as support in organizational development. As an HR BP at Groupe Rocher, you have to be an active listener, open-minded and adaptable.  

Early in my career I did several HR internships and jobs in various private and public sectors, which gave me experience in a wide variety of professional areas. I joined Groupe Rocher in 2021 as a Human Resources coordinator and two years later, in 2023, I was promoted to HR Manager for the Canadian subsidiary.  

How has the group supported you in your learning and what concrete actions have been most useful to you? 

The company was very open to giving me the independence to try new things and learn. My scope of action was continuously expanding, and I got my first promotion after two years! 

I had the opportunity to shadow my HR Director to learn the job. Within my very first months at Yves Rocher Canada, I had enrolled in the group’s mentoring program. That was very helpful for my integration, and I learned a lot about the differences between HR management practices in France and Canada.  

My best on-the-job learning experience was the Yves Rocher Canada Employer Branding project, which boosted my internal communication, project management and facilitation skills. 

I’m currently doing an MBA alongside my job because I want a more global perspective on how a company works. I am grateful to the company for being able to reconciliate work and studies!

What advice would you give to anyone who wants to go further with their learning?  

Be curious! Don’t be afraid to ask questions, try to better understand your job and/or the job of your coworkers. Be patient. It’s important to consolidate what you’ve learned before planning another career move.