Career Development & Employee Engagement Manager H/F Bandai Namco

Description de l'entreprise

Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe (BNEE) is a leading global publisher, developer and distributor of entertainment content for platforms including, but not limited to, all major video game consoles and PC.

Part of the Japanese Bandai Namco group, we are known for bringing many entertainment's top franchises to market such as PAC-MAN, GUNDAM, TEKKEN, ACE COMBAT, DARK SOULS, and ELDEN RING, as well as European led projects such as LITTLE NIGHTMARES.

Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe has 15 international offices with operations in 50 countries and is headquartered in Lyon, France's capital of gastronomy, located at the intersection of two rivers, creating a lively peninsula at its center.

Our company's motto is Fun for all into the future', join Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe's family now to be part of that journey!

Poste

We are seeking a Career Development & Employee Engagement Manager who will act as a strategic and operational partner on all topics related to talent development, performance management, and employee engagement.

In collaboration with our HR Associate Director and with a strong coaching mindset, you will help shape and deploy our talent strategy across multiple European entities, fostering a culture of growth, inclusion, and longterm engagement.

Your main responsibilities include (non-exhaustive list):

Career & Performance Development

- Lead the annual performance review cycles and professional development interviews
- Configure and manage HRIS workflows (ADP Decidium), including creating user guides and communication plans
- Train managers and employees on effective review practices, leveraging coaching techniques to maximize impact
- Monitor campaign progress, ensure compliance, and recommend continuous improvements
- Design and maintain the company career path framework, supporting employees in creating meaningful and proactive career plans
- Promote internal mobility and actively contribute to succession planning initiatives
- Track career development KPIs and provide actionable recommendation

Employee Engagement

- Develop and implement strategies to enhance employee engagement and overall experience
- Lead engagement surveys in collaboration with our Japanese mother company as the European point of contact, analyze results, and coordinate action plans with HRBPs
- Work with leadership stakeholders to identify talent development needs and support engagement efforts
- Drive recognition programs, internal events, and communication campaigns that reinforce company culture
- Benchmark innovative HR practices and propose actionable improvements
- Participate in cross-functional projects to support organizational goals
- Contribute to ad hoc HR initiatives focused on talent development, engagement, and culture

Profil

- Strong understanding of career development frameworks, engagement strategies, and legal obligations
- Proven coaching posture: active listening, constructive questioning, individual and group facilitation
- Fluent in both English and French
- Comfortable with HRIS tools and proficient in PowerPoint and Excel
- Coaching certification or significant experience applying coaching methods in HR
- Minimum 10 years of experience in a similar role within an international environment
- Experience in employee engagement is a plus
- Strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and diplomacy
- Analytical, organized, and detailoriented
- Creative, proactive, and comfortable proposing new ideas
- Dynamic, curious, and committed to supporting people's growth

Autres informations

Job location: 15 rue Félix Mangini, 69009 Lyon - France / This position is not eligible to full remote

Contract: permanent / full-time

Start date:asap

Remuneration:fixed and variable compensation

Benefits:flexible working hours, 2 teleworking days per week, lunch vouchers, reimbursement of public transportation costs, work council advantages (gift vouchers, discount on services...), nice building with various facilities (gym room, gaming room, nap room, car / bike / scooter parking, cafeteria and coffee corners...)