Distinctive HR expertise
Recruiting a senior HR executive is a particularly demanding assignment. It requires a deep understanding of contemporary HR challenges, the ability to assess both technical competencies and human qualities, and knowledge of the career paths that produce the strongest candidates in the market.
At Cap Nord Partners, this expertise is led by Jean-Yves Rémond, who served as Group CHRO of Lactalis for 11 years. He recruited and onboarded dozens of HR directors through both organic growth and international acquisitions, across more than 50 countries. He assesses your HR candidates with the eye of someone who has held that position at the highest level.
The challenges facing today's CHRO
The role of the CHRO has fundamentally evolved. They are now at the heart of organisational performance and transformation. Recruiting a CHRO means finding a leader capable of:
- Acting as a strategic partner to the CEO and Executive Committee
- Leading organisational and cultural transformation
- Building and developing talent management and succession planning
- Managing employee relations in complex, multi-site environments
- Supporting post-merger and post-acquisition integration
- Driving the modernisation of HR practices (HRIS, artificial intelligence, employer brand)
Our method
Every assignment follows a rigorous methodology:
- Assignment scoping — an in-depth understanding of your organisation, your culture, your leadership team and the real challenges of the role.
- Market intelligence & talent mapping AI — reading the market and its dynamics, with the help of artificial intelligence, to pinpoint the companies, organisations and talent pools where the strongest candidates are.
- Direct and confidential approach AI — preparatory research powered by artificial intelligence, then personalised outreach led by one of our partners.
- In-depth assessment — analysis of the candidate's skills, leadership, motivations and ability to succeed in your environment.
- Shortlist presentation — a limited number of rigorously selected candidates.
- Support through to onboarding — guidance through the decision-making process, negotiation and onboarding.
What sets us apart
Few firms can draw on the experience of a former Group CHRO who spent more than forty years within major international groups.
We operate through a direct approach, bringing three distinct sources of added value:
- Candidate assessment — Jean-Yves Rémond evaluates every HR candidate with the perspective of a leader who has held this role for over 40 years
- Market mapping AI — Raphaël Rémond identifies relevant profiles across large groups, mid-sized companies and HR consulting firms
- Cultural fit — we pay particular attention to the fit between the candidate's management style and your organisation's culture